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Yogeshwar Dutt backs Indian wrestlers to win medals in all 12 categories in Commonwealth Games 2022

Ace India wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt reckons India once again be on top and emerge glorious at the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022.

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New Delhi, June 30: Olympic medallist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt reckons Indian wrestlers will put up a strong show in the upcoming Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and backed the Indian wrestling contingent to win medals in all 12 categories.

Indian wrestlers have always been impressive in international events and Yogeshwar reckons they will once again be on top of their game and emerge glorious at the upcoming quadrennial games in the British city.

Yogeshwar, a bronze medalist at the 2012 London Olympics and two times CWG champion in 2010 & 2014 believes that the Pro Wrestling League also has played a pivotal role in the development of wrestlers in the country and has been a great value add for the sport in the country.

"India is always considered as a wrestling powerhouse and I am quite sure India will win medals in all the 12 categories including 8-9 gold medals," Yogeshwar said during the recently concluded Indian Sports Award 2022.

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Yogeshwar, a bronze medalist at the 2012 London Olympics and two times CWG champion in 2010 & 2014 believes that the Pro Wrestling League also has played a pivotal role in the development of wrestlers in the country and has been a great value add to the sport in the country.

"Pro Wrestling League has been beneficial for creating a wrestling ecosystem in the country. Not everyone gets a chance to play at the international level at the beginning of their career and PWL has provided them just a similar kind of experience. Rubbing shoulders against the top international players including Olympic and world champions and sharing the dressing room with the stalwarts was a big exposure for them and I want the league to start again soon as this will help a lot in preparing players for international level," Yogeshwar added.

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The Khel Ratna awardee from Sonipat, Yogeshwar believes that the Commonwealth Games this year will be a special affair as fans will be allowed in the stadiums, unlike Tokyo Olympics which was held behind closed doors.

"It feels very lonely out there in the middle without the presence of fans and well-wishers as there is no one to cheer and motivate the athlete. It was the same for all the sports due to COVID-19 restrictions but with fans being allowed back it is great for us," said the wrestler-turned coach.

"There is no fun to play in front of an empty stadium as whether we win or lose, the support from the fans in the stadium helps us a lot in recovering from the setback," he signed off.

The Birmingham CWG begins on July 28 and the wrestling competition is scheduled to be conducted on August 5 and 6.

Story first published: Friday, July 1, 2022, 20:46 [IST]
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