CWG 2022: After claiming gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022, Indian wrestler Deepak Punia said that he was focused on his game and added that he was nervous because on August 5, 2021, he lost the bronze-medal match at the Olympics and today (on Friday) was the same date. Follow Commonwealth Games 2022 LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
CWG 2022: Deepak Punia ‘elated’ after winning gold medal in Birmingham, says ‘focused on my game and achieved my goal’
Deepak topped the podium in men’s freestyle 86kg category by defeating the 2010 and 2018 CWG gold medallist from Pakistan, Muhammad Inam Butt, in the final at the Coventry Arena.
“I want to thank PM Narendra Modi for encouraging the players. He motivated me when I didn’t get a medal in Olympics. So it was my responsibility to win a medal for our country,” Deepak told ANI.
Feeling proud of the spectacular sporting performance by our very own Deepak Punia! He is India’s pride and has given India many laurels. Every Indian is elated by his winning the Gold medal. Best wishes to him for all upcoming endeavours. pic.twitter.com/tk9NuAIN1s
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2022
“I’m elated. I focused on my game & achieved my goal. It was a proud moment when our national anthem was played. I was a little nervous because on August 5, 2021, I lost the bronze medal in the Olympics & today was the same date,” he added.
Deepak won the gold-medal match 3-0
The Indian grappler took a 2-0 lead in the first period and all the pressure was on the Pakistan wrestler heading into the last three minutes.
Haryana: Family and friends of wrestler Deepak Punia celebrate at his village in Jhajjar after he won a gold medal at #CommonwealthGames
“I am very happy that my son defeated a Pakistani player in the final” says Deepak Punia’s father Subhash Punia in Chhara village, Jhajjar pic.twitter.com/JH179nOX3u
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2022
Punia was in good form and in the second period, he managed to hold his own and kept his opponent at bay to walk away with the gold . The defending champion from Pakistan struggled to find a way through Punia’s strong defence and couldn’t score a single point in the final.
CWG 2022: Deepak Punia ‘elated’ after winning gold medal in Birmingham, says ‘focused on my game and achieved my goal’
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