Bajrang Punia who lost in semi final free style wrestling in Tokyo Olympics to take on Russia’s wrestler G. Rashidov for Bronze

High hopes of the free style wrestling lovers all over the country were dashed today after three times gold winner in world wrestling championships, having conveniently defeated Iran’s wrestler in mere five minutes to reach the semi finals raising country men’s optimism high , lost to Azerbaijan’s top wrestler and gold winning world champion Haji Aliyev in the freestyle 65 Kg catagory, wrestling competition.

The entire country and the family members of Bajrang Punia including wrestling fraternity were keeping high hopes on him who tried his best but could not succeed in the semi finals.

He will now compete with Russia’s, wrestler Gadzimurad Rashidov on Saturday for Bronze medal.

Kindly recall that three times Gold medalist winner in various World competitions, great hope fir India Bajrang Punia’s entire family watched the semi final match from their Jhajjer house who though disappointed watching their son losing in the semi final match said that ” Victories and defeats are part of the game”. He is just 27 years old and has lot of chances to bring laurels for the nation ahead.

Before entering the semi final with flying colours Bajrang Punia’s performance in Quater final match with his Iranian counterpart Mortaza Ghiasi was quite impressive, defeating him in few minutes, raising high hopes of entire country.

Apart from Bajrang Punia’s defeat in the semi final wrestling bout, wrestler Seema Bisla, in 50 kg free style too lost to Sarra Hamdi of Tunisia by 1-3 points in women wrestling.

In Indian women’s hockey too, though the high spirited team has tried its level best with best performance , it unfortunately lost to Britain’s women hockey team by 3-4 goals.

The prime minister Narendra Modi telephonically spoke to the team members and conveyed his best wishes to the entire team congratulating them for their outstanding efforts inspiring women of the country. Meanwhile in 4×400 metres relay round India came in fourth position.

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