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Tokyo 2020: Wrestler Bajrang Punia loses in semis, to fight for bronze now
Updated On: 07 August, 2021 03:52 PM IST | Tokyo | ANI
Bajrang Punia will now play the bronze medal match on August 7. Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan defeated the Indian grappler 12-5
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Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia faced a crushing defeat in the semi-finals of the Tokyo Olympics at the hands of Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan in the men`s freestyle 65kg event. Aliyev defeated Bajrang 12-5 as the former dominated proceedings from the word go.
The Indian grappler will now play the bronze medal match on August 7. The Indian grappler might have started the game on a high, but Aliyev`s two-point move gave him a 2-1 lead against Bajrang. He further extended his lead as he took the scoreline to 4-1 with the same set of moves over Bajrang. After the first period, Bajrang trailed 1-4 against Aliyev.
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