Pankaj hopes to fulfil uncle’s dream on second dig
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It is easy to overlook that Pankaj Malik has already been to a senior World Championships. It was an unremarkable outing anyway, with Malik crashing out within the second spherical after a 10-0 humbling by the hands of Turkey’s Suleyman Atli.
On Tuesday although, Malik was hardly the grappler who had made a hasty exit in Oslo a yr again. He blazed by a high quality discipline and completed off the 2019 World Championships bronze medallist Rahul Conscious (12-2) in a one-sided contest after Conscious had edged previous proficient Aman Sehrawat in a nail-biting end.
Malik imposed himself on Conscious within the opening minute itself, effecting a sneaky takedown. The three-time Asian bronze medallist, maybe too exhausted from his 9-8 victory over younger Sehrawat, had no solutions to Malik’s relentless assaults and caved in in entrance of a partisan crowd.
The outcome means Malik, who competed within the 57kg class at earlier Worlds, now has the possibility to undo the embarrassment of an early exit within the 61kg class. The World Championships start in Belgrade on Sept 10.
Olympics silver medallist Ravi Dahiya, who had skipped the competitors final yr, will return to his pet 57kg class. The reigning Commonwealth Video games (CWG) champion is at present coaching in Vladikavkaz in Russia. Dahiya and fellow CWG champions Bajrang Punia (65kg) and Deepak Punia (86kg) have been exempted from trials by the WFI.
Dahiya’s return pushed Malik to the upper weight division, and he's decided to make it rely.
"Qualifying for my second Worlds is a good honour. Final time, I could not go deep within the competitors as I performed by an damage, however this time, I’ll attempt my greatest to return residence with a medal," he stated.
Malik, who hails from Bhainswal village in Sonepat, was launched to wrestling by his maternal uncle, Sahab Singh, a former national-level wrestler. Whereas Malik’s father and different uncles have been additionally all in favour of wrestling, it was at Singh’s insistence that a younger Malik was despatched to Guru Shamsher Singh akhada in his village.
“No matter I've managed to develop into is because of my uncle. He was a reasonably good wrestler and was a part of the nationwide camp too, however accidents minimize brief his profession. I need to fulfil his goals and make him proud,” Malik, who now trains on the famed Chhatrasal Stadium, knowledgeable.
Understandably, the likes of Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt have had an awesome affect on Malik. “Rising up in Chhatrasal, it's unimaginable to not be consumed by the aura of Sushil and Yogeshwar. Now, there’s Ravi too. I've all the time noticed such champions and tried to study from them. Even Rahul (Conscious) who I beat in the present day is a really high quality wrestler and I've watched his bouts fairly intently,” the 26-year-old Indian Air Power sergeant added.
Malik plans to stay to the non-Olympic 61kg division for a number of tournaments however will step as much as the 65kg class for Asian Video games and Olympics qualifiers. That may put him in Bajrang’s crosshairs, a chance for which Malik claims he's prepared for.
“Once I step on the mat, I don’t care who my opponent is. I belief my abilities and preparation. No matter occurs on the mat is a operate of the way you practice. Furthermore, having grown up with wrestling legends at Chhatrasal and having skilled with them, I don’t get nervous due to my opponents anymore,” he signed off.
Males’s group for Worlds:
Freestyle
Weight Class Identify
57 Kg. Ravi Kumar
61 Kg. Pankaj
65 Kg. Bajrang
70 Kg. Naveen
74 Kg. Sagar Jaglan
79 Kg. Deepak
86 Kg. Deepak Punia
92 Kg. Vicky
97 Kg. Viky
125 Kg. Dinesh
GRECO ROMAN STYLE
Weight Class Identify
55 Kg. Arjun Halakurki
60 Kg. Gyanender
63 Kg. Neeraj
67 Kg. Ashu
72 Kg. Vikas
77 Kg. Sachin
82 Kg. Harpreet Singh
87 Kg. Sunil Kumar
97 Kg. Deepanshu
130 Kg. Satish
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