Bajrang Punia, an Indian wrestler, has reclaimed the world No.1 spot. He won the ranking after capturing the gold medal in the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series for the second time in a row.

 

 

♦ The wrestler beat Mongolia`s Tulga Tumur Ochir 2-2 in the 65kg freestyle final held in Rome on March 7, 2021. In the final 30 seconds, he scored. 

♦ The game was won with a score of 2 points. This is Bajrang Punia`s first international match since Covid-19 broke out.

♦ Before the start of the Matteo Pellicone rankings, wrestler Bajrang Punia was ranked second in the world. His win in the competition helped him retake first place in the 65 kg weight division.

♦ His total points now stand at 14. He made full use of the game prior to the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

♦ In the 2020 final, the wrestler beat Jordan Oliver of the United States.

♦ He won the gold medal in this game. He had already reserved his place for the Tokyo Olympics in September 2019 after winning a bronze medal at the World Championships.

 

 

♦ The Tokyo Olympics was the official name for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

♦ It was expected to take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021. The event will take place in Tokyo, Japan.

♦ It was initially expected to take place from July 24 to August 9, 2020, but the first time was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

♦ The games are now known as "Tokyo 2020," and the game has been rescheduled for 2021 for publicity and branding purposes.