Bajrang Punia defeated Kazakhstan's Daulet Niyazbekov in the bronze medal playoff on Saturday to win India's sixth medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. The Indian didn't concede a point and cantered to an 8-0 win.
Here are some of the Twitter reactions on Bajrang's bronze:
Delightful news from #Tokyo2020! Spectacularly fought @BajrangPunia. Congratulations to you for your accomplishment, which makes every Indian proud and happy.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2021
BRONZE for BAJRANG !!!
YOU DID IT !India is thrilled beyond words !
I am so proud of you, loved watching your dominating performance and spectacular finish ! #Tokyo2020 @BajrangPunia pic.twitter.com/M1e1pkKQBn
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 7, 2021
A special moment for Indian wrestling!
Congratulations to Bajrang Punia for winning the Bronze at #Tokyo2020. You have distinguished yourself as an outstanding wrestler with untiring efforts, consistency and tenacity over the years. Every Indian shares the joy of your success!— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 7, 2021
Sheer class & domination on display by @BajrangPunia in #wrestling to win for India!
Congratulations on this much deserved victory & leaving us all stunned with your performance.
#Olympics #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/ZPsd1tiOf3
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 7, 2021
One more medal for #IndiaAtTokyoOlympics
Wrestler @BajrangPunia beats #KAZ D Niyazbekov 8-0 to win a Bronze Medal at #Tokyo2020
This equals India’s best ever medal haul at a single Olympics equalling the 6 won in #London2012#Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/hSMVrnqZdS
— Dept of Sports MYAS (@IndiaSports) August 7, 2021
#Tokyo2020 में अपनी मेहनत और अद्भुत प्रदर्शन से कांस्य पदक जीतकर देश का नाम रोशन करने वाले @BajrangPunia को बधाई।
देश के गौरव के लिए आप जिस समर्पण से लड़े वो युवाओं के लिए प्रेरणीय है।
आपकी इस ऐतिहासिक उपलब्धि पर पूरे देश को गर्व है।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 7, 2021
Many Congratulations @BajrangPunia for winning the Bronze medal at #Tokyo2020. Great grit shown ! Brilliantly fought!
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 7, 2021
Another medal by another top class fighter! Great performance! #BajrangPunia pic.twitter.com/plwougtEiB
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 7, 2021
Let’s celebrate .. again #BajrangPunia #wrestling #Olympics @BajrangPunia pic.twitter.com/g6ozaI9xjZ
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) August 7, 2021
Bajrang Punia bags a Bronze and wins India's 6th Olympic medal at #Tokyo2020.
On behalf of Hockey India, congratulations to @BajrangPunia for making the country proud.
Image Courtesy: ddsportchannel/Twitter#Cheer4India #TokyoTogether #Bronze #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/JJJTbgWXjG
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 7, 2021
And @BajrangPunia has done it with style and the most comfortable lead possible. Congratulations to him and his team for working very hard for this. All the best for a great future.
— Heena SIDHU (@HeenaSidhu10) August 7, 2021
Heartiest Congratulations to Wrestler Bajrang Punia on winning the bronze medal at #Olympics2020!
Your grit, passion and vigour are truly inspiring. Such a spectacular achievement - you have made India proud!
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 7, 2021
What a champion!
Congratulations #BajrangPunia you did it
is proud of you pic.twitter.com/zxpihAs8kn— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) August 7, 2021
Congratulations #BajrangPunia #Bronze #Olympics
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 7, 2021
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