<p>Ace grappler Bajrang Punia became the only Indian to claim four medals at the World Wrestling Championships by clinching a bronze in the current edition, here on Sunday.</p>.<p>Bajrang, who won a bronze in last year's Tokyo Olympics, eked out a close 11-9 win on points over Sebastian C Rivera of Puerto Rico in one of the bronze medal bouts.</p>.<p>Bajrang, who lost to John Michael Diakomihalis of the USA in the quarterfinals, qualified for the bronze medal contest through the repechage round where he defeated Vazgen Tevanyan of Armenia 7-6 by points.</p>.<p>It is Bajrang's third bronze at the worlds. The celebrated Indian wrestler had earlier won bronze at in 2013, silver in 2018 and bronze in 2019.</p>.<p>India had fielded a 30-member team for the ongoing World Championships but produced a below-par performance, securing just two medals.</p>.<p>Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya had crashed out early and failed to secure a podium finish.</p>.<p>Besides Bajrang, Vinesh Phogat won her second World Championship bronze medal in the women's 53kg category.</p>
<p>Ace grappler Bajrang Punia became the only Indian to claim four medals at the World Wrestling Championships by clinching a bronze in the current edition, here on Sunday.</p>.<p>Bajrang, who won a bronze in last year's Tokyo Olympics, eked out a close 11-9 win on points over Sebastian C Rivera of Puerto Rico in one of the bronze medal bouts.</p>.<p>Bajrang, who lost to John Michael Diakomihalis of the USA in the quarterfinals, qualified for the bronze medal contest through the repechage round where he defeated Vazgen Tevanyan of Armenia 7-6 by points.</p>.<p>It is Bajrang's third bronze at the worlds. The celebrated Indian wrestler had earlier won bronze at in 2013, silver in 2018 and bronze in 2019.</p>.<p>India had fielded a 30-member team for the ongoing World Championships but produced a below-par performance, securing just two medals.</p>.<p>Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya had crashed out early and failed to secure a podium finish.</p>.<p>Besides Bajrang, Vinesh Phogat won her second World Championship bronze medal in the women's 53kg category.</p>