Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Bajrang Punia loses semifinal, to fight for bronze next

India's star wrestler Bajrang Punia lost in the semifinal and will fight for Bronze. He began his campaign by narrowly defeating Kyrgystan's Ernazar Akmataliev in the men's freestyle 65 kg category and then ousting Iran's Morteza Ghiasi by fall to book his place in the semifinals. It was, however, the end of the road for India's women wrestlers with Seema Bisla bowing out in her first bout of women's freestyle 50kg category.

Bajrang loses semifinal, to fight for Bronze tomorrow

Challenge lost. Bajrang gives up with 2 seconds left on the clock. Aliyev wins 12-5 after that unsuccessful challenge. Bajrang, walking off the mat, is caught up with by Aliyev who has a gesture of solidarity with him. Two greats took the mat today. One walks off into the Gold medal match. Another, Bajrang, will take on Rashidov in the Bronze medal match tomorrow.

The Indian hockey's Tokyo Olympics campaign came to a close as the women in blue went down 3-4 to defending champions Great Britain in their bronze medal match. After the men side brought home a hockey medal for the first time in 41 years, the Rani Rampal-led side produced a spirited performance, even leading at one point before bowing out with best fourth finish ever.

In the women's 20-km racewalk, Priyanka Goswami was with the leading pack in the first half of the race, being ranked 1st after 8 kms, but eventually ended 17th. Meanwhile, golfer Aditi Ashok had another good day, finishing Round 3 in second place. In athletics, Gurpreet Singh dropped out of his 50km race walk early in the morning.

Remaining matches on Day 14 for India: ATHLETICS: Indian team in men's 4x400m relay Round 1 Heat 2: 5:07 PM

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