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| − | =Central contracts=
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| − | ==2018: the inaugural year’s surprises==
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| − | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/olive/apa/timesofindia/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=TOIM%2F2018%2F12%2F01&id=Ar02722&sk=4683DD0A&viewMode=text Now, wrestlers get central contracts, December 1, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) rolled out the much-awaited central contracts for its wrestlers, becoming the second national sports federation (NSF) after the Indian cricket board (BCCI) to offer such incentive to its registered pool of grapplers. The development is a historic first for any Olympic discipline in the country.
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| − | The gradation of grapplers has been done based on their performances at various international events and future medal chances. The contract will come into effect from November 15 and will be reviewed every year.
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| − | TOI had exclusively reported in its edition dated October 31 that the WFI has decided to introduce a central contract system for wrestlers.
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| − | "This style is not practised at any club in India. It was as late as 1986 that a separate Greco team was selected. Till then, the freestyle team would participate in both the styles," he added.
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| − | Indian wrestling's lone entry at the Sydney Olympics, Gurbinder Singh, holds the system responsible for the style's lack of popularity. "We spend so much money on getting ''' foreign coaches ''' for Greco-Roman but they don't train our wrestlers properly and never tell then their weaknesses. All they do is teach a technique and then say 'you know nothing'. There is no dearth of diet, money and promotion. It's the system which is a problem," Gurbinder, became a DSP with Punjab police, said.
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| − | Gurbinder said about Sandeep’s triumph: "The change in rule has favoured the Indians, who are used to 'standing wrestling' due to the weather. Earlier there was more ground style which would benefit the Russians."
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| − | ==2018: Sushil, Sakshi, Geeta-Babita Phogat miss Grade A==
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| − | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F11%2F20&entity=Ar02404&sk=D55DAB62&mode=text Sabi Hussain, Sushil not in WFI’s top pay grade, November 20, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | Performance comes before reputation. Twotime Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, Rio Games bronze winner Sakshi Malik, and the famous Phogat sisters, Geeta and Babita, are learning this lesson a hard way.
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| − | In a clear signal to Sushil and Sakshi that it’s time for them to either step up their performance at future international meets or leave the wrestling scene, the country’s two celebrated wrestlers have been put in ‘Grade B’ of the soon-to-be-introduced central contract system for grapplers by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its commercial arm, Sporty Solutionz.
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| − | The snub has come soon after the Sports Authority of India’s decision to drop the names of Sushil and the two Phogat sisters from the government-funded Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme while putting Sakshi on notice until the 2019 Asian Championships.
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| − | “Sushil and Sakshi have been accommodated in Grade B of Rs 20 lakh. Their performance chart has shown a rapid declive. Sushil is nowhere close to his former self, while Sakshi hasn’t been able to replicate her Rio Olympics form,” an official said.
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| − | The wrestling fraternity joined the league bandwagon with over 50 Indian and international grapplers put up for auction for six franchises in the capital. London Olympics bronze medalist Yogeshwar Dutt emerged the highest-paid Indian while 2015 World Championship gold medalist Oksana Herhel of Ukraine was the top international draw in the auction for the Pro Wrestling League. Yogeshwar and Oksana were picked by Haryana for Rs 39.70 lakh and Rs 41.30 lakh, respectively.
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| − | World Championship bronze medalist Narsingh Yadav, who went to Bengaluru, earned the third highest bid for an Indian at Rs 34.50 lakh while Geeta Phogat was picked by Punjab for Rs 33 lakh. Her sister Babita, with base price of Rs 23 lakh, and Vinesh, with base price of Rs 20 lakh, were picked by UP and Delhi for Rs 34.10 lakh and Rs 29.70 lakh, respectively . Geetika Jakhar (69kg) went home at her base price of Rs 10 lakh.
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| − | Sep 13 2016: in the men's freestyle category , Sandeep Tomar was placed at 15th position in the UWW (United World Wrestling) rankings.
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| − | Sep 13 2016 Bajrang Punia made it to the top-20 list in the UWW (United World Wrestling) rankings.
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| − | '''SAKSHI MALIK'''
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| − | Incidentally, it was Praveen Rana who gave him a walkover in the title clash in Indore, but the duo wrestled this time and Sushil came out on top with a 5-4 victory margin here. In his first bout, Sushil defeated Johannes Petrus Botha of South Africa 8-0 followed by thewin over Rana. Sushil alsobeat Jasmit Singh Phulka of Canada by fall en route his gold medal.
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| − | [http://www.thestatesman.com/sports/sushil-kumar-wins-gold-as-indians-dominate-commonwealth-wrestling-1502546905.html December 18, 2017: ''The Statesman'']
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| − | Hitender (125kg), Somveer (92kg) and Jitender (79kg) had to be content with bronze medals.
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| − | ==Asian Under-15 Girls: 7 medals==
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| − | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F11%2F18&entity=Ar02417&sk=C071C800&mode=text Jr wrestlers win seven medals in Asian meet, November 18, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | ===Navjot Kaur wins gold medal===
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| − | [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/asian-wrestling-championships-navjot-kaur-clinches-gold-sakshi-malik-wins-bronze/articleshow/63139358.cms March 3, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | Navjot outclassed Japan's Miya Imai 9-1 in a one-sided contest of the 65kg freestyle category final
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| − | Ace wrestler Navjot Kaur scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold in the Senior Asian Championships as she clinched the yellow metal in the 65kg freestyle category in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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| − | Navjot outclassed Japan's Miya Imai 9-1 in a one-sided final bout of the women's 65kg freestyle category to bag the gold. This was also India's first gold in the ongoing championships. Earlier in the day, India got another medal through Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik who won the bronze in the 62kg freestyle category after getting better of Kazakhstan's Ayaulym Kassymova 10-7 in a tough fight.
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| − | [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/bajrang-punia-becomes-world-number-one-in-65kg/articleshow/66567523.cms Bajrang Punia becomes world number one in 65kg, November 10, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | Bajrang is comfortably leading the table and Cuban Alejandro Enrique Vlades Tobier is a distant second with 66 points. Bajrang had won a close semifinal against Tobier in the Budapest Worlds.
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| − | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F06%2F02&entity=Ar03203&sk=61F2EDF0&mode=text Sabi Hussain, ‘Goonga Pehelwan’ axed, wrestlers revolt, June 2, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | In the latest case, Virender hasn’t been selected for the Worlds after he alleged that the federation has not paid him and other participating athletes their ‘pocket allowance’ due for the 2017 Samsun Deaflympics.
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| − | As a result of his tirade, he was show-caused and later suspended by the federation in March this year. Recently, the sports ministry wrote to the AISCD to revoke Virender’s suspension immediately, but the federation’s interpreter and project officer, Ketan Shah, is insisting that Virender should first ‘apologise’ to the AISCD for making false allegations.
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| − | ===Day 1: 4 medals===
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| − | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F07%2F18&entity=Ar02918&sk=54F90D15&mode=text July 18, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | India's Greco Roman wrestler Sajan gave his blood and sweat before emerging champion in the 77kg category as the hosts claimed four medals, including two silver and a bronze, on the opening day of the Junior Asian Championships here. Four of the five Indians in action today returned with medals as Manjeet opted out of event due to an injury. Sajan opened India's gold account while Vijay (5kg) and Aryan Pawar (130kg) settled for silver medals. Kumar Sunil won bronze in the 87kg. Sajan overcame Iran's Shayan-Hosein Afifi 3-0 in the final to better his last year’s performance at the event when he won a bronze in Chinese Taipei.
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| − | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F07%2F20&entity=Ar02412&sk=95E62B3F&mode=text July 20, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | Gold Coast CWG bronze medallist Divya Kakran had to settle for silver after being too defensive in the final against nemesis Meerim Zhumanazarova while Karuna and Reena returned with bronze medals at the Junior Asian Wrestling Championship.
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| − | Gaurika takes lead: Indian golfer Gaurika Bishnoi made just one birdie on the second hole but still managed to grab the lead at the end of the second round of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Bengaluru. She carded one birdie and three bogeys in her 74 that put her 1-over 145 and gave her a one-shot lead over Tvesa Malik (71). Neha Tripathi found the going tough with six bogeys and no birdies in her 78.
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| − | ===Sajan, Vijay in final===
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| − | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F09%2F19&entity=Ar03015&sk=C6532926&mode=text Sajan, Vijay in Junior World C’ship final, September 19, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | In the 60kg Greco-Roman style, another Indian, whose name is also Vijay, reached the final with a win over Ali Reza Ayat Ollah Nejati of Iran. Asian champion Sajan Bhanwal also advanced into the finals of 77kg greco-roman with a 4-1 win over Dmytro Gardubei of Ukraine.
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| − | [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/naveen-upsets-defending-champion-fix-to-reach-junior-worlds-final/articleshow/65905612.cms September 21, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F12%2F13&entity=Ar02812&sk=EB72362C&mode=text Gaurav Gupta, December 13, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | As reported by TOI , only Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Pooja Dhanda had been initially offered Grade ‘A’ contract when the WFI announced the initial list of contracts, which have been given to 144 wrestlers. This is the first time that athletes in an Olympic sport have been awarded annual contracts by their federation, which has been boosted by the coming on board of Tata Motors as its main sponsor before the Jakarta Asian Games this year.
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| − | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F10%2F01&entity=Ar02516&sk=C613BF13&mode=text October 1, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | Ravi Kumar faltered in the final of the 57 kg category in the 2018 Under-23 World Men’s Freestyle Championships at Bucharest (Romania), settling for a silver medal on Saturday night. Ravi was the lone Indian to make the grade but lost in the final to Japan’s Toshihiro Hasegawa, a 2013 Cadet World bronze medallist, unable to last the full course bout. The Japanese, who won by fall, led 4-0 in the first period was not only strong but was tactically good.
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| − | [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/bajrang-punia-seeded-third-at-world-wrestling-championship/articleshow/66168572.cms Bajrang seeded 3rd in World Wrestlng October 11, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | One of India’s most consistent performers, Bajrang Punia became the first Indian to feature in the top seeds of World Wrestling Championships to be held in Budapest, Hungary from October 20 to 28. He is seeded third in his 65kg weight category of the freestyle event. He is accorded the pride of place with 45 points in the ranking list released by the United World Wrestling, the parent body of wrestling.
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| − | ===Bajrang Punia beats Tobier in semifinal===
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| − | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F10%2F22&entity=Ar02406&sk=D2E14489&mode=text Bajrang makes final at Worlds, October 22, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | Living up to the expectations, star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia put himself in contention for a historic World Championship gold medal after quelling a spirited challenge from Alejandro Enrique Valdes Tobier in a tense 65kg semifinal. The Commonwealth Games and Asian Games gold medallist ensured himself a second medal at the Worlds, having won a bronze at the 2013 edition. The in-form 24-year-old had come into the event as one of the strong medal contenders and has continued with his redhot form this season.
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| − | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F10%2F23&entity=Ar02114&sk=E9AF1B10&mode=text Bajrang falls short in Worlds final, October 23, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | Bajrang Punia etched his name in history books but failed to end the country’s eight-year long wait for a gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships. The star grappler from Haryana’s Sonepat lost to Japan’s Takuto Otoguro in the men's freestyle 65kg division final to settle for the silver in Budapest, Hungary on Monday.
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| − | In a close bout at the László Papp sports arena, the 24-yearold Bajrang fought his heart out but couldn’t break past the solid defence of his Japanese opponent, who lifted the title with a 16-9 verdict. While it could be argued that Otoguro was guilty of resorting to delaying tactics in both the quarters, for which he was even booed by the capacity crowd, there was no denying the fact that the Japanese was a better wrestler on the day.
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| − | However, Bajrang could still feel proud of his achievement as his impressive journey to the final meant he became the first Indian wrestler to win two medals at the Worlds, bettering his bronze-winning effort at the 2013 edition in Budapest.
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| − | Bajrang also achieved a rare distinction which probably no other Indian sportsperson has managed to attain so far — he has won medals at the three major events in a single year. Before coming to the Worlds, Bajrang had dominated competition at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and Jakarta Asiad this year.
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| − | “It was so near and yet so far,” was how Bajrang reacted, speaking from Budapest. “Having reached the final, I expected to win gold but I will have to be satisfied with a silver medal. I am happy to have bettered my bronze medal effort, achieved five years ago at the same venue,” he added.
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| − | In the summit clash, it was the Japanese who opened the account by taking a crucial five-point lead, which included a fourpointer which the Japanese got by holding Bajrang’s left leg and pushing him back quite a distance and then pinning him down.
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| − | Rattled by the Japanese’s opening statement, Bajrang, too, went for the leg-lock and got hold of Otoguro’s left leg to get two points. Bajrang further reduced the deficit by garnering two more points to make the scoreline read 5-4 in Otoguro’s favour.
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| − | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F10%2F21&entity=Ar02620&sk=D5A7D19A&mode=text October 21, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | Sumit Malik will fight for a bronze at the Wrestling World Championships even as Sonba Tanaji Gogane was outclassed by reigning European champion Rashidov Gadzhimurad in the men's free style quarterfinals here on Saturday. Malik overcame Inkar Yermukambet of Kazakhstan 6-1 in the quarterfinals after beating Japan's Taiki Yamamoto 4-1 in the prequarterfinals of the 125kg category. PTI
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| − | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F10%2F27&entity=Ar03405&sk=FA50CADD&mode=text October 27, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | India’s Greco Roman wrestlers continued to struggle at the World Championship with only Manish managing to clear qualification round on Friday. Manish, competing in the 67kg, won his qualification bout 3-1 against Aleksandrs of Latvia before losing the 1/16 round 0-9 to Japan’s Tsuchika Shimoyamada. Both Gyanender (60kg) and Manjeet (87kg) could not clear the qualification round. While Gyanender lost to Justas Petravicius, Manjeet was defeated by Eerik Aps.
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| − | ==Yasar Dogu: 10 medals (2 gold; 7 by women)==
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| − | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F07%2F30&entity=Ar02110&sk=1838D2F5&mode=text July 30, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | Bajrang Punia won his second consecutive international gold while Sandeep Tomar had to be content with a silver medal at the Yasar Dogu International as Indian wrestlers returned with 10 medals, including seven by women, from the ranking event in Istanbul, Turkey.
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| − | In the women's competition, Pinki was the lone gold medallist in the 55kg category with her 6-3 win over Ukraine’s Olga Shnaider in the final but Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik endured a disappointing result as she failed to reach the medal round in the 62kg category.
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| − | ==Asian Championships==
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| − | === Bajrang wins gold===
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| − | [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2019%2F04%2F24&entity=Ar02303&sk=71702D9E&mode=text Hindol Basu, April 24, 2019: ''The Times of India'']
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| − | Before leaving for Xi’an, China for the Asian Wrestling Championships, star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia had told TOI that he had honed his technique and perfected some new moves under the guidance of his personal coach Shako Bentinidis, and he would showcase that at the
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| − | Bajrang was trailing 2-7 with just 70 seconds to go in the contest, a loss looking imminent. What followed was a thrilling counter-attack by the Indian. The 25-year-old brought out a spectacular leg attack, then combined three different types of gut wrench moves and finally scored with an exposure move to race ahead to 12-7 which remained the final score in the end. Bajrang’s famous second-period stamina came to the fore during the final. In the end, the Kazakh wrestler was too tired, having failed to sustain the first period’s momentum.
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