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I hope I can win a gold in Incheon Asian Games: Sushil

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 18 2014 | 7:39 PM IST
Laid low with injuries after his silver medal-winning effort at the London Olympics, wrestler Sushil Kumar now wants to hit top form as he gears up to compete at the Asian Games later this year and expressed confidence of winning a gold in Incheon.
"I have won medals in all the major events. I hope I can win a gold there," he said on the sidelines of the 2014 Incheon Games Roadshow here today.
Sushil had won a bronze in freestyle 66 kg category at the 2006 Doha Asiad.
Sushil, who won a bronze and a silver in 66kg freestyle in 2008 and 2012 Olympics respectively, said that his preparations for Glasgow Commonwealth Games (July-August) and Incheon Asian Games (September-October) has been going on well despite having to shift to higher weight categories due to change in rules.
"My preparation has been going on well though it's not easy to shift weight category. My body may be affected because I have to fight in two different weight categories in Glasgow and Incheon. But that's part and parcel of a sportsman's career. I think I will be able to cope with that," said Sushil, who was today made Incheon Asian Games Goodwill Ambassador along with archer Deepika Kumari.
Due to change in rules by FILA and to accommodate fellow 2012 Olympics medallist Yogeshwar Dutt, Sushil will now contest in 74kg category in Glasgow and 70kg in Incheon.

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He had not taken part in any event after the 2012 London Olympics but Suhsil said two competitive tournaments and a training stint abroad should suffice to get himself to top form.
"I think one foreign training stint and two tournaments should suffice. The federation will decide in a few days the training and competition schedule of the wrestlers for the CWG and the Asian Games."
"There is going to be a training camp for one month in USA but we have yet to know the dates. If I peaked early say in 15 days, my coach may recommend to go for a competition. Let's us see," he said.

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First Published: Mar 18 2014 | 7:39 PM IST

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