Wrestler Bajrang Punia gained a bronze medal on the Tokyo Olympics.© Getty
Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia stated on Monday that he might search re-trials in his class near the World Championship if he recovers from his harm and likewise revealed that he had harm not solely his knee but additionally pulled his hamstring earlier than the Tokyo Olympics. Bajrang returned with a bronze medal from Tokyo after going all out within the third-fourth place play-off towards Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov, taking the mat for that bout with out taping his knee.
“15 days after I suffered that knee harm, I additionally had pulled my left hamstring however I by no means needed to create a panic, so I saved quiet and determined to battle with the harm,” stated Bajrang.
“My rehabilitation course of is on proper monitor and it seems to be like I could acquire health earlier than the World Championship. If that occurs, I’ll request the federation to permit me to look in re-trials in my class,” he stated.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is conducting trials for the World Championship on Tuesday. Bajrang had lately stated that he is not going to compete within the trials as a result of the docs have suggested him a six-week rehabilitation after scans revealed a ligament tear in his proper knee.
Bajrang stated he’s eager to compete on the World Championships, set to be held in Oslo, Norway from October 2-10. He already has three world medals, together with a silver and two bronze. He lately underwent an MRI scan to know the extent of the harm he suffered in Russia in June earlier than the Olympics.
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Speaking about his harm, Bajrang stated the docs had advised him in regards to the dangers concerned in taking the mat however, he had no choice however to provide his all.
“I had suffered a tear which was between grade 2 and three. The docs stated taking the mat can be dangerous, and it might get to a degree the place I’d want surgical procedure however, I needed to battle,” he stated.
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