PM Modi praises Vinesh Phogat & Bajrang Punia for bronze medal finishes at the world wrestling championship
On Monday, September 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised and congratulated wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat for their accomplishments at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade.
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By winning a bronze medal in the most recent competition in Belgrade on Sunday, freestyle wrestler Bajrang Punia became the First Indian to win four medals at the World Wrestling Championships. Sports Authority of India also acknowledges his performance on their official Twitter handle.
It is Bajrang's third bronze in the world. Earlier in his career, the renowned Indian wrestler won bronze in 2013, silver in 2018, and bronze in 2019. Click Here to know the complete list of Bajrang's medals won at different events.
When Vinesh Phogat won a 53 kg bronze medal in Belgrade last week, she became the First Indian woman wrestler to earn two World Championship medals. Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur took to his Twitter handle to congratulate Vinesh on the victory.