Search For "punia"
WFI recommends Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia for Arjuna Award
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has recommended four names for the Arjuna Award. The federation has opted to not give any names for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award this time around.
Read More
Indian discus thrower Seema Punia earns Tokyo Olympics berth
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Veteran Indian discus thrower Seema Punia on Tuesday bagged the Tokyo Olympics berth after a sensational performance in the Inter-State meet in Patiala.
Read More
You will see me back on mat soon, all is well: Bajrang Punia after injurin
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Bajrang Punia has said he will be back on the mat soon after the ace Indian wrestler injured his right knee during a tournament on Friday. Bajrang had injured his right knee while playing against Abulmazhid Kudiev in a Russian tournament ahead of the Tokyo O
Read More
Tokyo 2020: Bajrang and Deepak seeded second by UWW for Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 21 (ANI): The United World Wrestling(UWW) has announced seeding for the Tokyo Olympics in different weight categories of men's freestyle.
Read More
Wasn't happy with my performance in 2016 Olympics: Women's hockey team vic
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 11 (ANI): Indian hockey team vice-captain Savita Punia cannot wait to get on the field to showcase her skills in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
Read More
Tokyo Olympics: Bajrang reaches Russia while Neeraj hits Portugal to train
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Wrestler Bajrang Punia and javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra have reached Russia and Portugal respectively to further their training for the Tokyo Olympics.
Read More
Tokyo Olympics: 'Self-motivated' Bajrang Punia pins faith on hard work to
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has nothing but hard work in mind as he looks forward to giving his best at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games.
Read More
I miss you mom! No matter the distance I know you are always there with me
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): India women's cricketer Priya Punia lost her mother Saroj to COVID-19. And while the cricketer is set to join the Indian team for a two-week quarantine before leaving for the UK, she took to social media to share an emotional message.
Read More
Oly bound athletes to train in groups on arrival at SAI campuses
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): With a surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) had already taken measures to ensure Olympic-bound athletes are tested on a weekly basis, so that their health is monitored constantly.
Read More
Bajrang Punia starts using social media, wants to help people battling COV
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Amidst the devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia wants to help the citizens in whatever capacity he can to help fight the ongoing crisis.
Read More
Covid-19: Rani Rampal and six other women's hockey team members test posit
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 26 (ANI): India women's hockey team skipper Rani Rampal and six other team members have tested positive for the coronavirus upon return from their respective hometowns to their training base at SAI Bengaluru.
Read More
Asian Wrestling C'ships: Bajrang Punia settles for silver after pulling ou
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): World number one in the 65kg weight category, Bajrang Punia on Saturday had to settle for a silver medal in the Asian Wrestling Championships after pulling out of the final due to an injury.
Read More