Asian Games 2018 | Bajrang Punia refers Asiad gold as his biggest achievement
PKL
After winning the first gold medal for India in the ongoing Asian games, wrestler Bajrang Punia has termed this as the biggest medal of his career. He has also stated that winning a gold medal at the Asiad will help him put up a great show at the Tokyo Olympics to be played in 2020.
Punia showed great character in both the final and semi-final game on the first day of the competition and brought glory for the nation in the 65kg freestyle wrestling as he thrashed Japanâs Takatani Daichi in the gold medal bout. The 24-year-old showed great courage to beat the Japanese who earlier had defeated him in the Asian Championship.
âThis is my biggest gold medal, if you win here then you are a contender at the Tokyo Olympics. I have an eye at Tokyo Games and preparing for that. I will try to produce same performance at the World Championship also,â Bajrang said after clinching the medal on Sunday.
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The Haryana wrestler credited his coach Shako Bentinidis for being influential in bringing major changes in his wrestling technique which helped him during the Asian game bouts. He also talked about his conversation with champion wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt before participating in the games.
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When asked about his celebrations after winning the gold in Indonesia, Punia replied that he doesnât have much time to celebrate.
âPeople will keep talking about some or other things. I donât bother who is saying what. I am the same but the thought process has changed after winning medals. I will not stop enjoying just because others donât like it. I will start preparing for the World Championship after going back.â