wrestling

Cuba’s Mijain Lopez: the First Man Ever to Win…

“The extra energy required to make another effort is the secret of winning.” Born in 1982, in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, Mijain Lopez Nunez is a Greco-Roman wrestler. Lopez was always a tall and big child, building his strength by carrying animals and fruit boxes in his town. According to Marca Magazine, he was spotted ...

Bajrang Punia Wins Bronze in Tokyo, Becomes Only The…

“Quote” Born in 1994 in Haryana, India, Bajrang Punia is a freestyle wrestler who competes in the 65kg weight category. Growing up in an impoverished community, Punia could not afford to play sports that require expensive equipment like badminton or cricket. Therefore, he opted to compete in mud-wrestling and kabaddi. His father, a former wrestler, ...

Ravi Kumar Dahiya Wins India’s Second Silver Medal in…

 “The five S’s of sports training are: strength, stamina, speed, skill and spirit: but the greatest of these is spirit.” – Ken Doherty Ravi Kumar Dahiya was born in 1997 in Haryana, India, and is a professional freestyle wrestler. He began wrestling at the young age of 10 and began training seriously after two years. He ...