Fit-again Vijender to decide on Kings Cup participation

Just as Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh acknowledges fans,someone in the crowd points out...

Just as Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh acknowledges fans,someone in the crowd points out: There is a bruise on your forehead. Are you coming from a bout? No, replies the Bhiwani boxer,who hasnt competed in an event since September,but hes gearing up for one,soon. If hes feeling rusty,it doesnt show.

After the six-month break,Vijender is back to rigorous training at the NIS,Patiala. This, he says of the bruise,means that I am completely fit now and back to normal training. He might have been away from the ring for a while,but not from injuries and had picked up one early this year.

Focus on world meet

As of now Im fully fit now, he insists. Im in good shape. Im not sure about the participation in the Kings Cup in April but Ill definitely take part in tournaments in Czech Republic and Kazakhstan before taking part in the World Championships in Milan,Italy.

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Leaving no stone unturned for the forthcoming competitions,Vijender wants to train in Britain. Im waiting to get the visa to train in Britain. Training in the UK will be very important as Ill also get a chance to work with the likes of Terry Edwards, says Vijender.

Right now,though,the 23-year-old is looking for a good sparring partner. I need a good sparring partner,its very important. Thankfully,I know everyone at the NIS very well and will keep trying out with various fellow boxers.

Nitin Sharma

Nitin Sharma is an Assistant Editor with the sports team of The Indian Express. Based out of Chandigarh, Nitin works with the print sports desk while also breaking news stories for the online sports team. A Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award recipient for the year 2017 for his story ‘Harmans of Moga’, Nitin has also been a two-time recipient of the UNFPA-supported Laadli Media Awards for Gender Sensitivity for the years 2022 and 2023 respectively. Nitin mainly covers Olympics sports disciplines with his main interests in shooting, boxing, wrestling, athletics and much more. The last 17 years with The Indian Express has seen him unearthing stories across India from as far as Andaman and Nicobar to the North East. Nitin also covers cricket apart from women’s cricket with a keen interest. Nitin has covered events like the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the 2011 ODI World Cup, 2016 T20 World Cup and the 2017 AIBA World Youth Boxing Championships. An alumnus of School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, from where he completed his Masters in Mass Communications degree, Nitin has been an avid quizzer too. A Guru Nanak Dev University Colour holder, Nitin’s interest in quizzing began in the town of Talwara Township, a small town near the Punjab-Himachal Pradesh border. When not reporting, Nitin's interests lie in discovering new treks in the mountains or spending time near the river Beas at his hometown. ... Read More

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