Q. From that injury at the Rio Olympics in 2016 to qualifying for Tokyo, what’s the journey been like?
It was harder for me to recover mentally than physically. The 2-3 months post-injury were tough. I would be in tears every day, a lot of pent up anger inside me. But I dealt with the emotions within the confines of my room.
Q. How was the transition to the 53 kg category?
It was something I had planned for after the Tokyo Olympics, but my coach (Woller Akos) thought otherwise. The first few weeks were hard; I was in the same mental state as after my injury. I got comfortable when I realised there was no burden on me to lose weight and I could eat well. During those days, I felt guilt-free tucking into rosogollas every now and then.
Q. You decided to train in India before the World Championships instead of going abroad.
Travelling abroad, I’ve always struggled with the weather and food, besides finding training partners. My coach suggested I train near my home in Kharkhoda, Uttar Pradesh, where I found younger boys to spar with. The training was good, the atmosphere great, and food was not an issue.
Q. Have you started training again?
I’m just doing rehab exercises these days and catching up on movies. I watched 3 Idiots a few days ago. The next one is where Ranbir Kapoor plays a singer (Rockstar)-I am told it’s a good one!
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