Tokyo Olympics, we are coming your way!
At the World Wrestling Championship, Indian wrestlers have made India proud!
In the 65 kg bout, Bajrang Punia lost the semi-final against Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov under controversial circumstances but has secured his place in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Bajrang wins quota, will play for bronze! 🇮🇳
Many congratulations to our #TOPSAthlete @BajrangPunia for winning an #OlympicQuota after reaching the semis in men’s 65 kg at the World #Wrestling C’ships.🤼♂️
He will fight for bronze tomorrow.👍🏻
3 Indians have won quotas so far.✅ pic.twitter.com/lqslfIylNp
— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) September 19, 2019
Now, Bajrang will fight for the bronze medal at the World Championship.
#TOPSAthlete @BajrangPunia will play #TulgaTumurOchir in Men’s 65 kg while Ravi will play #RezaAtrinagharchi in Men’s 57 kg in their bronze matches at the World #Wrestling C’ships.🤼♂️
🔸Medal matches set to commence at 5:30 PM IST
🔸 Can be watched👀 on Sony Ten 3 & Sony ESPN.📺 pic.twitter.com/MQEMDZxJr6
— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) September 20, 2019
On the other hand, Indian wrestler and debutant, Ravi Dahiya, also lost his semi-final bout 4-6 to reigning world champion, Zaur Uguev from Russia. But, he has made it to the Tokyo Olympics in 57kg event and will fight for the bronze.
Ravi wins quota,to fight for bronze!🤼♂️
A brilliant display by young wrestler #RaviKumar to enter the semifinals of World #Wrestling C’ship in men’s 57Kg & win an #OlympicQuota.
He beat Yuki Takahashi, a former World & Asian medalist 6-1 earlier.He’ll fight for bronze tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/RopQpN0s7l
— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) September 19, 2019
Meanwhile, Vinesh Phogat has clinched the bronze medal at the World Championships, held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
.@Phogat_Vinesh stands on the podium with her maiden World C’ship medal,bronze.🥉🇮🇳🎊
🔸She adds to her medal tally comprising medals from Commonwealth Games,Asian Games & Asian C’ships.👏🏻
Our best wishes for the @Olympics.👍🏻@KirenRijiju @RijijuOffice @DGSAI @FederationWrest pic.twitter.com/Rqf7os6KNw
— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) September 18, 2019
Defeating the two-time world bronze medallist Maria Prevolaraki of Greece in the 53 kg freestyle event, she has become the talk of the town. Vinesh is the fourth Indian female wrestler to win a medal at this prestigious tournament. Also this win is a double delight, now she has won at all the major wrestling tournaments and has secured a seat in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
.@Phogat_Vinesh has won her first World C’ship medal, bronze.🥉🇮🇳
She adds to her medal tally comprising medals from Commonwealth Games, Asian Games & Asian C’ships. @KirenRijiju congratulates the talented wrestler.— Kiren Rijiju Office (@RijijuOffice) September 18, 2019
Thanking her family, team, fans and friends, Vinesh penned down an emotional note on her Instagram, writing, “Finally the wait has finished and the journey has begun! 💪 What was left unfinished in Rio, the journey to retake it in Tokyo has begun strongly with this here at #WrestleNurSultan! I am extremely happy to bring home a medal for 🇮🇳 and a Tokyo 2020 quota! Though I am quite pleased with my first ever medal at the World Championship against some of the best wrestlers in the world in a new weight category, I know I can do much better! ✌️✌️Time to work hard again for a better result at Tokyo Olympics!!! All of this wouldn’t have been possible without the constant and generous support my sponsored, my family, coach Akos Woller, physio Rucha Kashalkar. Thank you to everyone for their amazing support, motivation, and love!!! 😊🙏”.
