Bajrang Punia Beats Valdes Tobier to Enter Quarterfinals at World Wrestling Championships 2022
Punia kept India's medal hope alive after reaching quarterfinals in the Men's event. He defeated Cuban wrestler Tobier 5-4 in a thrilling contest.
Indian star grappler Bajrang Punia edged past┬аValdes Tobier in the pre-quarters to clinch a berth in the quarterfinals of the World Wrestling Championships 2022 today. The Commonwealth Games medalist defeated his Cuban opponent 5-4 despite sustaining a head injury during the Men's 65kg category match.
Check the Tweet about the result:
Wrestling World Championships: Caught the second half of that Bajrang Punia bout and that was quite a thrilling finish. The Indian, with a heavy bandage to stop bleeding, manages to hold on. Into the quarters. pic.twitter.com/3Ht06zFagg
тАФ Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) September 17, 2022
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