King of ring: Sachin Siwach, 17, Bhiwani
One of India’s most promising junior boxers, he caught the eyeballs of many in the field of boxing when he clinched a gold in the Youth World Boxing Championship held at St. Petersburg, Russia, in December last year. Now this lad from Miththal village in Bhiwani is all set for a challenging joust at the Asian youth championship.
Secret sauce: Hard work, dedication and focus
Inspiration: “Olympian Vijender Singh hails from a village next to mine. Right from my childhood, I wanted to be like him and win medals for the country at the Olympics.”
Challenges facing India: “If we want India to be a powerhouse of world sports, we have to provide good sporting facilities at the village level. Education and health care also need attention.”
Uplifting feature: The simplicity and rich culture of our nation.
The road ahead: “I am training hard to win a gold at the Asian Youth Championship.”
As an agent of chang: “I can contribute to the society by becoming a role model for the youth. I am from a very humble background. My father is a small farmer, so you can imagine the hurdles I have faced. But I managed to make it big through sheer hard work.”
By the way: When not training, Sachin loves watching movies. Dangal, he says, has really motivated him to train harder.
{{/usCountry}}By the way: When not training, Sachin loves watching movies. Dangal, he says, has really motivated him to train harder.
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