Bajrang Punia Wins Asian Games Gold: PM Modi Congratulates
Bajang Punia has won a gold in the 65 kg men's wrestling match at the Asian Games 2018. Punia beat Japan's Daichi Takatani.
A gold medallist from the 2018 Commonwealth Games earlier this year, Bajrang won all his bouts leading into the final by technical superiority, asserting his class in the 65kg category. The hashtag ‘Bajrang Punia' started trending on Twitter in India.
The final against Daichi Takatani was a close-fought encounter but Bajrang managed to hold his lead throughout and close out the win with a 11-8 scoreline.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a “Memorable Victory.”
Congratulations @BajrangPunia for the memorable victory in the 65 kg freestyle wrestling. This win is even more special because it is India's first Gold in the @asiangames2018. Best wishes for your future endeavours. #AsianGames2018
August 19, 2018West Bengal CM, Mamta Banerjee, VK Singh and Virender Sehwag were among the first few people to congratulate the young wrestler on his Asiad win. BJP President, Amit Shah, also tweeted about the Wrestler's win.
Superb game. Kudos to @BajrangPunia for clinching India's first Gold in Men's Freestyle 65kg category at Asian Games 2018. Nation is proud of your accomplishment. pic.twitter.com/oY1BivoZab
August 19, 2018Congratulations to Bajrang Punia for winning India's first gold medal at the #AsianGames2018 We are all very proud of you
August 19, 2018Wonderful news from the #AsianGames2018. 1st gold. #BajrangPunia . Hopefully first of many.
August 19, 2018एशियन गेम्स में @BajrangPunia ने पहले ही दिन जीता सोना!
August 19, 2018
जिसका नाम ही हो ‘बजरंग', उसे कोई कैसे कर लेगा तंग?
बधाई @DuttYogi आपको भी!Wrestler @BajrangPunia wins India's first gold medal at the #AsianGames2018. Many congratulations Bajrang, a great final bout, you have made all of #India very proud. #GoForGold pic.twitter.com/mHIvRNEVpX
August 19, 2018Wah ! @BajrangPunia . So proud of you for making us proud. Congratulations for the Gold and for fulfilling your promise of winning one. Shaabash ! #AsianGame2018 pic.twitter.com/RjxFhwqUCj
August 19, 2018Congratulations @BajrangPunia on winning gold medal for #India in 65 kg freestyle wrestling at #AsianGames2018 You have made all of us proud.
August 19, 2018Tweeple Also Applauded Bajrang Punia's Win
734pm what a minute for India!! @BajrangPunia wins gold and Root gets taken by Rahul of Pandya. The session we had waited for. No letting off in intensity from here on.
August 19, 2018Breaking News: India get 1st GOLD MEDAL of #AsianGames2018 as Bajrang Punia beats Japanese grappler 10-8 in Final (FS 65 kg). yupeeeeeee #AsianGames2018 pic.twitter.com/fMshTJ8tzE
August 19, 2018Bajrang Punia wins GOLD at Asian Games. Beats Daichi Takatani 11-8 in the final. What an exciting bout!
August 19, 2018First gold medal 🥇 for India and it comes from Bajrang Punia in the 65 kg freestyle wrestling. Completely dominant in the earlier rounds and a closely fought final #AsianGames2018
August 19, 2018Here is India's first Gold Medal 🥇in #AsianGames2018 and it's won by #BajrangPunia by defeating wrestler of Japan Congratulations Bajrang Punia 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/ZA7XQbjYbo
August 19, 20181 World Championship bronze
August 19, 2018
2 Asian Games medals (silver, gold)
4 Asian Championship medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
1 World Youth silver
2 CWG medals (gold, silver)@BajrangPunia, just 24, improves his already impressive CV with #AsianGames2018 gold medal #wrestlingHere's wishing many more golds will follow!
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