Press Trust of India
New Delhi, July 4: Ace wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt wants to bring the curtains down on his Olympic career by winning the gold medal at the upcoming Rio Games, and said Monday that he is not leaving any stone unturned in his endeavour to make his final outing an unforgettable experience. Appearing in his last Games, the London Olympics bronze medallist will be competing in men’s 65kg freestyle category at Rio de Janeiro.
“This is my fourth and last Olympics so I am toiling very hard to come back with a gold medal,” Yogeshwar said at the sidelines of the launch of Olympians Association of India.
Regarding the meeting, with PM Narendra Modi, the wrestler said, “The meeting with Prime Minister was great, something like this has never happened, so it’s a great encouragement for all of us.”
Speaking about his preparations, he said, “I am training for five to six hours a day including gym session. I want to make Rio an unforgettable experience for me as well as the country.”
Asked if he will retire after Rio, he did not rule out the possibility of continuing till at least 2018 and said, “It depends on my fitness, if I am fit I will be competing till 2018.” He also said he has ‘plans to open a wrestling academy near his village in Haryana after retirement from the sport.
