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The 32-year-old, however, made it clear that he would not retire after the Olympic Games and might take part in the Asian and Commonwealth Games if his body permits. “I would not be retiring after the Olympics. Fitness permitting, I would still like to represent India in the Asian and Commonwealth Games (in 2018). But as far as Olympics are concerned, Rio would definitely be my last,”Yogeshwar, who will be turning 33 on November 2, clarified. -
Yogeshwar would be participating in the Asian Olympic qualification to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan from March 18 to 20 next year. Having forced to pull out of the Wrestling World Championships at Las Vegas, USA last month after being found unfit, Yogeshwar admitted it was a “huge disappointment”. “I was completely heart broken and very disappointed, and more so because I knew I had a great chance of qualifying for next year’s Olympics during the World Championship as I was very well prepared. But doctors advised me not to take part and I had to listen to them in order to save my body from further damage,” recalled the wrestler. -
Rio will be my last Olympics, keen to sign off with a medal: Yogeshwar Dutt | The Indian Express
Yogeshwar would be participating in the Asian Olympic qualification to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan from March 18 to 20 next year. Having forced to pull out of the Wrestling World Championships at Las Vegas, USA last month after being found unfit, Yogeshwar admitted it was a “huge disappointment”. “I was completely heart broken and very disappointed, and more so because I knew I had a great chance of qualifying for next year’s Olympics during the World Championship as I was very well prepared. But doctors advised me not to take part and I had to listen to them in order to save my body from further damage,” recalled the wrestler. -
Rio will be my last Olympics, keen to sign off with a medal: Yogeshwar Dutt | The Indian Express
