Bajrang Punia returns to India ensuing his Tokyo Olympics triumph and receives a welcome rightful of a world champion
Winning bronze in wrestling for India at the Tokyo Olympics, Bajrang Punia showed why he was touted as one of the outright favourites for a medal from the Indian contingent. Although he faltered in the semi-final, he avenged his defeat with a comprehensive 8-0 win in the bronze medal bout.
Bajrang Punia Returns To India And Heads To The Ashoka Airport
And his victory was marked with a boisterous welcome by his family and supporters who turned up in scores as Bajrang landed at the Delhi Airport.
Tiranga, Bajrang and the emotions of a thankful nation! 🇮🇳
Olympics bronze medalist wrestler @BajrangPunia returns to a rousing welcome at Delhi's IGI Airport pic.twitter.com/cTqPUrCZPb
— DD News (@DDNewslive) August 9, 2021
Delhi: Bronze medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia arrives at the hotel where a felicitation ceremony for the #TokyoOlympics medal winners will be held shortly. pic.twitter.com/b2kMeaU8Wd
— Jan Astra (@janastranewseng) August 9, 2021