Ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia© AFP
Indian wrestling star Bajrang Punia said he is working to return to his best attack after defending his Commonwealth Games title at 65kg here on Friday. Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Bajrang defeated Lachlan McNeil of Canada 9-2 in the final. “Fights are good, opponents are tough too. I had a (knee) injury during the Olympics. The plan is to gradually return to my old self. I will sit with the coaches and fix it. weak point that I have. , world championship is my next goal,” said Bajrang.
On deliberately attacking more than he has in the recent past, the 28-year-old said: “After the injury I said you would be watching Bajrang of 2018 and I’m just working on that. there.” His Canadian rival McNeil was full of praise for Bajrang.
“When it comes to conditions, he’s the best in the world. I specially prepared for him but he was better on the day,” McNeil said.
In her CWG debut, young wrestler Anshu Malik had to go silver after a tough loss to Nigeria’s Odunayo Folasade, who defended her 57kg title.
Anshu, who turned 21 on Friday, was in tears after losing his last match.
“I gave my best on the mat. An elbow injury before coming here meant I couldn’t work my upper body enough. If I had one more month, the result of the match. will be different.” Anshu did not attack much in the first half, giving the Nigerian a 4-0 lead.
“Maybe I could have attacked more in the first round like I did in the second,” said the 2021 World Championship silver medalist.
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“In the last few minutes I tried to reach them all. I also lost to her in Italy in 2020 but this time it was much closer. I came here for the gold but I gave it all.”
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