Medal-winning wrestler Bajrang Punia is all set to get the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour. Punia's name for the award was finalised by the selection committee on Friday, a source told ANI.

Bajrang Punia to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Wrestler Sushil Kumar on Wednesday expressed his solidarity with Bajrang Punia and said that the government should felicitate athletes to set a good example. "Firstly, I would like to extend Punia's statement.

Prize money row: Sushil Kumar backs Bajrang Punia

World number one Bajrang Punia has become the first Indian to win gold at the Ali Aliev wrestling tournament after defeating Viktor Rassadin of Russia in the 65 kg freestyle in Kapiisk.

Bajrang Punia bags gold at Ali Aliev wrestling tournament

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has recommended wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia for India's the highest sporting honour, Rajeev Khel Ratna Award.

Wrestling Federation of India recommends Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat for Rajeev Khel Ratna Award

Asian champion Bajrang Punia is to become the first Indian wrestler to fight at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden. Punia, who won the 65kg men's freestyle gold at the recent Asian championships, will be among top wrestlers selected by the American governing body for the May 6 tournament.

Bajrang Punia first Indian wrestler to fight at New York's iconic Madison Square

World number one Bajrang Punia logged 10 points in a row in the gold medal bout to reclaim his Asian Championship crown, defeating Kazakhstan's Sayatbek Okassov 12-7 in a nail-biting 65kg men's freestyle final here Tuesday.

Bajrang Punia reclaims gold at Asian Wrestling Championship with tough win in final

For distinguished service in sports, table tennis player Sharath Kamal, chess player Harika Dronavalli and Wrestler Bajrang Punia received Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday.

Bajrang Punia, Sharath Kamal, Harika Dronavalli conferred with Padma Shri by President Ram Nath Kovind

Mountaineer Bachendri Pal, who became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1984, was conferred with India's third highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan.

List of sports personalities who received Padma awards this year

Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Saturday touched a new high in his career by achieving the number one rank in the world in the 65kg category. The 24-year-old Bajrang, who has won five medals this season, including CWG and Asian Games gold and a silver at the World Championship, was placed atop the ranking table with 96 points in the UWW list.

Wrestler Bajrang Punia becomes number one in world in 65kg

India's star wrestler Bajrang Punia settled for a silver medal after losing the final of the World Wrestling Championships to Japan's Takuto Otoguro in Budapest on Monday.

Bajrang Punia loses final of World Wrestling Championships, settles for silver

Living up to the expectations, star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia put himself in contention for a historic World Championship gold medal after quelling a spirited challenge from Alejandro Enrique Valdes Tobier in a tense 65kg semifinal here on Sunday.

Bajrang Punia gets closer to maiden World Championship gold

Bajrang defeated Kane Charig of Wales to earn his first gold medal of the games.

CWG 2018: Wrestler Bajrang Punia wins gold medal in men's freestyle 65kg

Bajrang Punia defeated Lee Seungchul of South Korea by a score of 6-2

Bajrang Punia clinches gold for India in Asian Wrestling Championship?

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