Sonipat, The wrestlers of Haryana have always made their mark on foreign soil and this time the burden of getting a medal for the country in the Paris Olympics is on the wrestlers of Haryana. This time, the expectations of daughters getting medals in wrestling are also sky high. Ritika, a resident of Kharkada village of Rohtak, who learned the tricks of wrestling from international coach Kuldeep in the akhada of Raipur village of Sonipat, got a ticket for Paris Olympics in the weight category of 76 kg. After this, there is an atmosphere of happiness in the family along with wrestler Ritika and her guru Kuldeep.
Actually, Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik, Ritika Hooda, Nisha Dahiya and Pandit Panghal from Haryana will show their strength in the Paris Olympics. In the latest case, Ritika, who learned wrestling tricks from international coach Kuldeep Singh Sehrawat in the Akhara of village Raipur in Sonipat, has for the first time got a ticket for the country for the Paris Olympics in the weight category of 76 kg. After getting the Olympic ticket, Ritika Hooda said that this is the first time that I have got a chance to play Olympics in 76 kg weight category from the country and hard work is being done for this. My dream is to win a medal for the country in the Olympics.
Her coach Kuldeep Singh and family have also contributed a lot to Ritika Hooda’s achievement. Ritika Hooda’s mother Neelam and her coach Kuldeep Singh, who live in Rohtak’s Kharkda village, say that their daughter has got the Olympic ticket and there is an atmosphere of happiness in the entire arena and family due to this achievement. For this, Ritika Hooda is working hard day and night. They hope that Ritika will win a medal for the country in this weight category and bring glory to the country.
FIRST PUBLISHED: May 22, 2024, 09:40 IST