The game’s over

Past record: The expert drag flicker has represented India in Junior World Cup, Champions Trophy, World Cup and Busan Asian Games besides se...

Past record: The expert drag flicker has represented India in Junior World Cup, Champions Trophy, World Cup and Busan Asian Games besides several other international tournaments

Olympic history: Never participated

Why he didn’t get the ticket: Could not recover in time from the multiple fractures he sustained in a car accident in September 2003. Was included in the list of Olympic probables announced by the IHF and attended a few preparation camps, but practically speaking, never stood a chance to make it to Athens.

What about Beijing: I’ll be there for sure. My Olympics dream is not over yet

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A word for the qualifiers: There are some good teams in our pool so competition would be quite tough. Moreover, there is this extra pressure on the players when participating in such a big event like Olympics. Also, in my view, there are too many junior players in the side which could prove to be a boon as well as a bane.

— (Ateet Sharma)

JUGRAJSPEAK

It’s my misfortune. Getting an ‘Olympian’ tag is the dream of every sportsperson. When I was recovering very fast, and was called for the camps, I thought I might be fit by August which sadly didn’t happen.

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Khalistani outfit SFJ threatens to ‘siege’ Indian consulate in Canada

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Khalistani outfit Sikhs For Justice has called for a "siege" on the Indian consulate in Canada on September 18, accusing them of running a spy network to target Khalistan supporters. The group has also threatened the Indian consulates in Canada and released a poster with a target on the face of the Indian High Commissioner.

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