Asian Games 2018: Bajrang Punia Storms into Semis
Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia booked his place in the semi-final of the men's 65 kg freestyle event after defeating Fayziev Abdulqosim of Tajikistan in the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games here on Sunday.
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 19 (ANI): Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia booked his place in the semi-final of the men's 65 kg freestyle event after defeating Fayziev Abdulqosim of Tajikistan in the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games here on Sunday.
After having a slow start to the quarter-final match, the 24-year-old thrashed Abdulqosim 12-3 by technical superiority to storm into the next round.
Earlier, Punia had defeated Khasanov Sirojjidin of Uzbekistan to reach the quarter-final of the ongoing event.
Indian wrestler Sandeep Tomar, another Indian in the fray, lost his quarter-final clash to Iran's Reza Atrinagharchi 9-15.
Meanwhile, India wrestler Pawan Kumar swept aside Heng Vuthy of Cambodia 8-0 in 86 kg category to book his berth in the quarters of the event.
In badminton men's team event, India team reached the quarterfinal after edging past Maldives 3-0 in Round of 16 clashes. (ANI)
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