Bajrang Punia wins bronze at World Wrestling Championships

Bajrang Punia on Friday won bronze at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships. Facing Mongolian Tulga Tumur Ochir, Bajrang fought back from a 6-0 deficit to win 8-7 in what turned out to be a thrilling bronze medal bout. 

This is Bajrang's second consecutive World Championship medal after his silver at Budapest 2018.

This is also his third medal at the senior World's with his first coming in 2013. Bajrang had earlier sealed a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by qualifying for the bronze medal bout.