New Delhi Aug 20 (IANS) Wrestler Bajrang Punia who clinched the gold medal in the men s freestyle 65 kg category at Asian Games dedicated his medal to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Bajrang clinched the gold medal defeating Daichi Takatani of Japan 11-8 in the final to give India its first gold of the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta.
"I dedicate my Asian Games gold medal to late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee " Bajrang tweeted after his win.
It was Bajrang s second successive gold medal at the Asian Games after his triumph in Incheon 2014 in the 61 kg category.

--IANS gau/ahm/