Ravi Kumar Dahiya, a bronze medalist in the World Championships in Tokyo, has schooled his thought process to keep the pressure at bay.
Ravi Kumar Dahiya, better known as Ravi Kumar, is an Indian freestyle wrestler who won a bronze medal in the 57 kg category at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships and qualified for the Summer Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Dahiya, who will compete in the 57kg weight class, has a straightforward approach to the Olympics. “This is the most important event. But it's only a yet another event. I've wrestled with the majority of the wrestlers on the field. Dahiya said, "I don't need to take pressure.”
“We might have practised for another 10-15 days in Russia. But that event is now gone, and my training is progressing well. The ability to spar with foreign wrestlers is the most valuable asset here. My personal coach, Kamal Malikov, is familiar with the language and organises training sessions with various sparring partners,” Dahiya explained.
Watching films of his opponents is another component of Dahiya's preparations. “You can find anything on the internet. I watch my opponents' fights and make game strategies based on what I see. Similarly, they must be keeping an eye on my fights.”
