Bajrang Punia dedicates India's first Asian Games gold to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Bajrang Punia has dedicated his gold at Asian Games 2018 to Atal Bihari Vajpayee. 


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 19-08-2018 23:26 IST | Created: 19-08-2018 21:47 IST
Bajrang Punia dedicates India's first Asian Games gold to Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Wrestler Bajrang Punia today clinched India's first gold medal in the 18th Asian Games. (Image Credit: Twitter)
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Bajrang Punia has dedicated his gold at Asian Games 2018 to Atal Bihari Vajpayee. 

Wrestler Bajrang Punia today clinched India's first gold medal in the 18th Asian Games after defeating Takatani Daichi of Japan in the men's 65 kg free-style title bout here today.

Bajrang, who came into the Asian Games as favorite to win the gold in this category, beat his Japanese opponent 11-8 in the final bout.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated wrestler Bajrang Punia for his "memorable" win today in the Asian Games, winning India her first gold medal.

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