Sushil Kumar is a two-time Olympic medallist in wrestling.© AFP
Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Puniaon Friday stated he thought-about jailed wrestler Sushil Kumar remains to be the very best within the enterprise as he “enlivened” the grappling sport by ending a 56-year watch for a wrestling medal in Olympics. Punia was talking throughout a felicitation ceremony and a motivation session organised in his honour by the Delhi Metro safety unit of the Central Industrial Safety Drive (CISF). “I don’t take into account anybody a greater wrestler than Sushil Kumar in India…he enlivened wrestling after successful an Olympic medal in 2008 and that got here after after 56 years,” Punia stated.
Punia was additionally requested to touch upon the current homicide case involving Sushil however he stated he shall be giving opinion solely about his sporting profession.
Sushil was arrested by the Delhi Police in reference to the alleged homicide of a former junior nationwide wrestling champion on the Chhatrasal stadium in Delhi.
In the course of the interplay with the jawans, Punia acknowledged that most likely he was not in the very best of his type through the current Tokyo Olympics bout as he had suffered harm. Nonetheless, he managed to safe bronze.
“I gave my greatest (within the Tokyo Olympics). 2024 (Olympics) is simply not far away. I’ll attempt to change the color of my medal. I imagine that it’s best to at all times assume optimistic. There’s nothing in life that can not be accomplished. That you must work laborious,” Punia added.
The wrestler was requested by a personnel on what may very well be accomplished to raised India’s prospects on the international sporting meets.
“All of it begins with the dad and mom…they must encourage their youngsters. They’re the primary guru and coach. If they don’t encourage their youngsters to play sports activities then it can’t be accomplished (doing higher in sports activities and athletics and successful medals),” he stated.
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Speaking about what extra could be accomplished to enhance sports activities within the nation, Punia stated that it ought to be ensured that “good services and good food regimen” offered to sportspersons.
Punia additionally met just a few CISF wrestlers with whom he had earlier educated on the Chhatrasal stadium. Desk tennis participant Manika Batra was additionally felicitated through the occasion.
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