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Bajrang Punia
Who is Bajrang Punia
Bajrang Punia is an Indian freestyle wrestler hailing from Haryana. He is currently ranked number 2 in the 65 kg weight category. He is the only Indian wrestler to have won three medals at the World Wrestling Championship. He added an Olympic medal to his list after winning the bronze medal match at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He defeated his opponent 8-0 in the play-off to secure his first Olympic medal.
The 2020 Games was Punia's first Olympics and he was one of India's brightest propects for medals in Tokyo.
He has performed well consistently for the past three
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Bajrang Punia accuses BJP of vindictive politics on Nada suspension
Punia, along with fellow wrestler and Olympian Vinesh Phogat, have joined the Congress Party earlier this year
 "Bajrang Punia accuses BJP of vindictive politics on Nada suspension")
Babita wanted to be WFI chief, exploited wrestlers' protest: Sakshi Malik
Wrestler Sakshi Malik claims not Congress but two BJP leaders helped wrestlers secure permission to protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in Haryana
 "Babita wanted to be WFI chief, exploited wrestlers' protest: Sakshi Malik")
HC seeks NADA's reply on plea by wrestler Bajrang Punia against suspension
Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notice to the agency on the plea which has been filed ahead of the Senior World Wrestling Championships to be held in Albania
 "HC seeks NADA's reply on plea by wrestler Bajrang Punia against suspension")
Wrestler Bajrang Punia moves Delhi High Court against suspension by NADA
The move came three weeks after an Anti-Disciplinary Doping (ADDP) panel had revoked the earlier suspension on the ground that NADA had not issued a notice of charge to the wrestler
 "Wrestler Bajrang Punia moves Delhi High Court against suspension by NADA")
Sad that sports has been politicised: Rajyavardhan on Vinesh joining Cong
I feel that in Olympics, wrestling is such sport, in which so many athletes take part and we get so many medals, this time more medals could have come if such atmosphere was not created, Rathore said
 "Sad that sports has been politicised: Rajyavardhan on Vinesh joining Cong")
Railways accepts Phogat, Bajrang Punia's resignation effective immediately
Both Punia and Phogat joined the Congress recently. Phogat has been given a party ticket to contest the Haryana assembly polls from the Julana constituency
 "Railways accepts Phogat, Bajrang Punia's resignation effective immediately")
Haryana polls: BJP warns Brij Bhushan against commenting on Vinesh Phogat
The BJP has warned Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh against commenting on Vinesh Phogat and her Congress candidacy, after Singh made controversial remarks about her and Bajrang Punia
 "Haryana polls: BJP warns Brij Bhushan against commenting on Vinesh Phogat")
Days after joining Cong, Bajrang Punia gets threat message; probe underway
A police official said they received a complaint from Punia after which they launched an investigation
 "Days after joining Cong, Bajrang Punia gets threat message; probe underway")
Northern Railways initiates process to relieve wrestlers Phogat, Punia
Railways sources said both the players "will be relieved possibly today or as early as possible."
 "Northern Railways initiates process to relieve wrestlers Phogat, Punia")
Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia used by Cong as pawns: Brij Bhushan Singh
This was all conspired to gain hold on the Wrestling Federation of India and to attack the BJP and its ideology, he said
 "Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia used by Cong as pawns: Brij Bhushan Singh")
Bajrang Punia appointed working president of All India Kisan Congress
Phogat and Punia met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence and later joined the party at the AICC headquarters on Friday
 "Bajrang Punia appointed working president of All India Kisan Congress")
From wrestling mat to politics, Bajrang Punia gears up for new 'dangal'
The 30-year-old Bajrang hasn't officially said that he is giving up sport but the direction that his life is taking, it's quite clear that wrestling won't exactly figure among his life's priorities
Vinesh Phogat resigns from Indian Railways, joins Congress ahead of polls
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has submitted her resignation from the Indian Railways and is set to join the Congress party on September 6
Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join Congress ahead of Haryana elections
Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined Congress on Friday. The development comes two days after Phogat and Punia met with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
Haryana elections: Olympians Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia meet Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi met wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, hinting they might contest on Congress tickets as the party seeks to boost its chances against the BJP
Aman Sehrawat one of the best wrestlers in the world: Coach Lalit Kumar
Dronacharya Award-winning trainer says he is confident that India will produce more champions
 "Aman Sehrawat one of the best wrestlers in the world: Coach Lalit Kumar")
Have police revoked security for wrestlers testifying against Brij Bhusan?
Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have accused the Delhi Police of withdrawing security cover of wrestlers set to testify against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh; Delhi Police has denied the allegation
 "Have police revoked security for wrestlers testifying against Brij Bhusan?")
Delhi HC restores IOA mandate on plea seeking stay on WFI's functioning
In their plea for interim relief, the petitioners had sought a stay on the functioning of the WFI in its present form and prevent it from undertaking any activity
 "Delhi HC restores IOA mandate on plea seeking stay on WFI's functioning")
On Vinesh Phogat's win, Bajrang Punia's veiled jab at BJP: 'Placed thorns…'
Paris Olympics: Feisty wrestler Phogat etched her name in history as she defeated the defending Japanese wrestler Yui Susaki and Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez to enter Paris Olympics finals
 "On Vinesh Phogat's win, Bajrang Punia's veiled jab at BJP: 'Placed thorns…'")
Wrestler Bajrang Punia calls Nada arrogant, says he is being targeted
Bajrang was suspended by Nada for the second time on June 24 after the wrestler got relief from the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) of the agency
 "Wrestler Bajrang Punia calls Nada arrogant, says he is being targeted")
