Wrestlers Deepak Punia, Ravi Dahiya reach Tokyo Olympics semis
Tokyo/IBNS: Indian wrestlers Deepak Punia and Ravi Dahiya Wednesday reached the semifinals of men’s 80 kg and 57 kg free style wrestling respectively in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Punia reached the semis by defeating Zushen Lin of China 6-3.
In the pre-quarter final, Punia had defeated Ekerekeme Agiomor from Nigeria.
Dahiya reached the semis defeating Georgi Valentinov of Bulgaria 14-4.
Earlier in the day, Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain settled for a bronze medal in the weight category at Tokyo Olympics 2020 here Wednesday.
Borgohain settled for a bronze losing to Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in the semi final of women's welter
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