Post Tokyo 2020, India wrestlers eye fresh challenges, psychologists' help
The
athletes
spoke
during
a
programme
where
Tata
Motors
and
Wrestling
Federation
of
India
(WFI)
announced
extension
of
their
partnership
till
the
2024
Olympics.
When
Vinesh
was
asked
about
her
experience
in
Tokyo
where
she
made
a
shock
quarterfinal
exit,
she
said
she
“learnt
a
lot”.
“It
was
my
second
Olympics.
In
my
first
Olympics,
I
got
injured
and
now
I
suffered
defeat
and
I
would
accept
that.
I
will
work
over
the
weaknesses
before
the
upcoming
competitions.
“At
the
senior
level,
we
don’t
have
enough
time
to
grieve
over
a
defeat,
because
the
next
Olympics
is
approaching
and
there
are
back-to-back
competitions.
It’s
one
thing
to
reach
on
top
but
to
stay
on
top
is
challenging,”
said
Vinesh.
The
26-year-old
from
Balali,
Haryana,
said
she
even
learnt
from
her
juniors
who
were
in
Tokyo.
“We
(Anshu
and
Sonam)
went
together
this
time
and
I
wish
that
we
qualify
in
all
wight
categories
the
next
time
and
give
our
best
the
Olympics,
Worlds
and
Commonwealth
and
other
championships.”
When
talented
Anshu,
who
is
rising
fast
from
the
junior
ranks,
asked
what
is
it
that
she
feels
is
needed
in
terms
of
support,
the
19-year-old
from
Nidani
mentioned
services
of
a
psychologist.
