CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India’s biggest medal hope in men’s wrestling, Bajrang Punia, has delivered on his promise. Punia won the gold medal in the 65 kg freestyle wrestling event by beating Japan’s Daichi Takatani 11-8 in the final bout.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bajrang Punia claimed India’s first gold medal on the first day of the Asian Games 2018 as he beat Japan’s Daichi Takatani 11-8 in the final of Men’s Freestyle 65 kg category.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sumit Malik ended the wrestling gold streak by winning over Korey Jarvis of Canada in the finals of the men’s 125kg freestyle category. While Pooja Dhanda, Mausam Khatri, Babita Kumari and Mausam Khatri won silver, the bronze medals were given to Kiran, Divya Kakran and Somveer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bajrang Punia wins gold in 65kg wrestling, completes hat-trick of CWG medals - Hindustan Times.