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Physiotherapists Were Arranged At National Camp To Help Bajrang Punia: WFI

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Friday clarified that it had arranged for physiotherapists to help Bajrang Punia at the national camp but the star grappler had refused to take their services. Bajrang on Thursday claimed that he has been doing his rehabilitation on his own after struggling to get a dedicated physio. The Tokyo Games bronze medallist had also admitted that physios were available at national camp but his coach Sujeet Maan had said that personal attention was required for a wrestler like Bajrang since physios have to attend a lot of wrestlers.

'90% fit' Bajrang Punia pleads for a full-time physio

Bajrang blames non-availability of physio for slow recoveryNEW DELHI: It is not often that an Olympic medallist and a reigning CWG and Asian Games champion complains about the lack of support staff in his entourage. That too, at a time when the government is supporting sportspersons of different disciplines through its various athlete-friendly programmes, including the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) and Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).

Golf-Barty has the talent to be Australian amateur champion, says Webb

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Barty has the talent to be Australian amateur champion, says Webb

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Bajrang manages to prevail against fighting Rohit, secures 65kg spot in team for Asian Championship

Tokyo Olympics, star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia was far from his dominant best as he just about managed to prevail 4-2 against a fighting Rohit to secure his place in the Indian team for the Asian Championships. The national federation put Bajrang, Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia directly in the finals, a move which did not amuse other competing wrestlers and their coaches. Eventually all three made the Indian team for the Championships, starting April 19 in Mongolia, with Ravi (57kg) getting a walkover from hard-working Aman, who like Ravi trains at Chhatrasal stadium.

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Physiotherapists Were Arranged At National Camp To Help Bajrang Punia: WFI

'90% fit' Bajrang Punia pleads for a full-time physio

Golf-Barty has the talent to be Australian amateur champion, says Webb

Barty has the talent to be Australian amateur champion, says Webb

Dalton Smith explains why Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall controversy won't bother him

Bajrang manages to prevail against fighting Rohit, secures 65kg spot in team for Asian Championship

Allyson Felix sets return to track competition after Olympic history

How family can be crucial to the development of athletes in sport