India’s star wrestler Bajram Punia on Friday injured his proper knee whereas taking part in an area Russian event, lower than a month earlier than the beginning of the Tokyo Olympics.
However, his coach Shako Bentinidis assured that there’s nothing to fret about.
Competing within the Ali Alive event, Bajrang was up towards A Kudev within the semi-finals when he suffered an harm.
It all began with a proper footed assault which Bajrag launched on the Russian however Kudev grabbed Bajrang’s proper leg and pulled it. Bajrang mendacity on his again on the mat, Kudev went for a pin, however the Indian had given up by then, moaning in ache.
The referee instantly stopped the bout and referred to as the physio.
Bajrang was struggling to face up and was seen limping after shedding the match.
“He is fine and normal. He has been given a painkiller injection. It doesn’t look serious, he should be fine,” Bajrang’s Georgian coach Shako Bentinidis from Russia instructed PTI.
Bajrang, one of many prime contenders for India’s medals on the Tokyo Games, has been in Russia for a couple of weeks as he skipped the Poland Open and selected to coach in Russia.
Ali Alive Meet was a daily occasion on the UWW’s annual calendar, however this yr the Russian Federation didn’t obtain permission from the world governing physique because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Russian Federation then went forward with the event.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
