Amit Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt make the cut for Olympics

Yogeshwar Dutt and Amit Kumar, wrestlers who hail from Haryana have managed to qualify for the Olympics after they beat their opponents at the Asian Qualification tournament that was held in Kazakhstan.

Yogeshwar dutt, who has a number of wins to his credit including two golds at the Commonwealth games managed to grab silver in the Qualification rounds. He could not get gold as he lost to Iranian Mahmoud Masoud Esmaeilpoorjouybari in the final with a score of 2-3 and 0-1. Amit Kumar however, who is a newcomer to the sport, managed to win gold after he defeated Japanese wrestler Shinichi Yumoto with a score of 5-0. He shows promise as he has one gold medal to his credit at the Asian Junior Championship last year.

This ensured that they both managed to procure a berth for this year’s Olympics. 

-         IOS Sports and Entertainment.

Training hard to bag the Gold.

Yogeshwar Dutt, a wrestler who hails from Haryana is currently training hard in the SAI center that is in Sonipat. The wrestler, who is improving his wrestling skills, is confident that he will be able to defeat the opposition this year.

Dutt, who has previously won gold twice in the commonwealth games and once in the Asian Championship is hoping that he will be able to add another gold medal to his collection this year. The optimistic wrestler idolises legendary Russian wrestler and and three-time Olympic champion Buvaisar Saitiev, also known by his fans as the Silent Gladiator.  Working hard for the last four years, he has been improving his ground fighting skills, especially the standing position techniques. He hopes to be able to train at the US Olympic Centre in Colorado Springs and Stayki Wrestling Complex situated in Minsk, Belarus since they have one of the best training facilities for wrestlers.

Looking at his track record and his dedication, there is no doubt that he will make us all proud. With the quadrennial sporting event just a few days away, he is in very good shape. This is no surprise as he has been training vigorously and diligently for the last four years. He is enthusiastic about his sport and that plays an important role in times like this, when the temptation to slacken is high. Tension is high everywhere: the viewers who are waiting to see these players play and the players themselves who are practising hard to make a mark.  

With people like him on board, India has become a formidable force in the arena. With 76 well trained and determined at least, we have become a force to be reckoned with. We wish him all the best for his match.

-IOS Sports and Entertainment.