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Monday, April 30, 2012

Will do everything to win medal in London: Sushil

Star Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar today said he is determined to win
his second Olympic medal at the London event and will leave no stone
unturned to bring the laurel to the country.
Sushil won a gold medal the Olympic qualifying event in China recently
to book his berth in the London event.
Sushil had created history by becoming only the second Indian wrestler
to win an Olympic medal when he captured a bronze at the 2008 Beijing
Games.
"Once again, for the fans and the country, I will give it all to win
an Olympic medal," Sushil told PTI-Bhasha.
Sushil also dismissed concerns about his eye injury, which he
sustained while competing in China.
"There is nothing to worry. After some rest, it will be all right," he said.
Asked about his preparations, Sushil said," My coach is taking care of
it. I am watching the videos of all the wrestlers against whom I will
compete in London to make my strategy."
"From my side, I will leave no stone unturned. I will work hard, I
know the fans` wishes and love are with me."
Asked if he was under pressure to qualify for Olympics when he went to
China for the qualifying tournament, Sushil said,"I was not worried at
all. My preparation was full. There was no pressure."
Out of the 15-member Indian squad for the China event, only Sushil
could make the cut.
Sushil is only the fourth Indian wrestler to qualify for London
Gamesand will be compete in the quadrennial extravaganza for the third
successive time.
Amit Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt are the other two m,ale wrestlers to book a
ticket to London while Geeta is lone woman wrestler to do so, thus
far.
Indian wrestlers will have one last chance to qualify when they
compete in Helsinki from May 4.

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