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We are proud to be role models.
I have overcome most of my fears.
Inner strength is very important.
It's about hard work and not gender.
My only aim is to win an Olympic medal.
Fitness for us on match day is paramount.
I was scared of water, so I learnt swimming.
Wrestlers from Japan and Canada are very tough.
Everybody at the Olympics are almost at level par.
Even if someone offers me junk food, I won't eat it.
There is so much discrimination towards women in Haryana.
World Championships is the toughest competition in the world.
Film as a medium has a power that sports like wrestling lack.
Thanks to my training in Balali village, I am rough and tough.
You need a little bit of experience to do well in the Olympics.
All young wrestlers would love to see their game back in Olympics.
Isn't it wrong to target and brand an entire state in a poor light?
Honestly, I have not done any preparation for 'Khatron ka Khiladi.'
It's important for parents to be strict if you want the kids to succeed.
Visiting Spain does not excite me as much as making my parents proud does.
We see the worth and appreciate the discipline my father inculcated in us.
We need to trust our coaches. Unless we trust them we can't get the result.
Sometimes it boils down to a move or two and that makes all the difference.
I am fully prepared to fight with any opponent in my category from any team.
I will be even more strict than my dad, because look at me, I turned out fine.
No sport is easy, if you spend time away it will be difficult to make a comeback.
There are a mix of good and bad people everywhere, be it Punjab, Delhi or Haryana.
Even my grandmother would tell me that girls should not wrestle, it's a man's game.
I come from a wrestling background - my father and grandfather were into wrestling.
When Aamir Khan was in Haryana, we met him and he was very respectful to my parents.
My father gave us inner confidence. He taught us, as young girls, never to be scared.
Young girls in Haryana should speak their mind and not be afraid to challenge the system.
Women sportspersons like Krishna Poonia and Seema Antil are role models for Haryanvi women.
I think staying away from wrestling for two years with injury and the movie, I lost my focus.
If all girls turn strong within themselves, men with bad intentions can be taught apt lessons.
One never knows how a bout is going to pan out and even in last 2-3 seconds things can change.
Usually, it is the men who are given importance. But now, people view women wrestlers as equals.
I want to focus on my training and leave no room for distraction. So, reality-tv shows are a no-no.
Don't just set a goal for your child but ensure that they play outdoor sports for overall development.
I think if we are at a war with an enemy country, that country is responsible for our soldiers' deaths.
Before Babita and my win at the CommonWealth Games, nobody used to take Indian women wrestlers seriously.
My first gold was in the 2002 cadet national. I realized I was good enough even outside my village and my district.
My father always told my sisters and me that once you succeed, people will automatically be quiet. And he was right.
We have won laurels for the country in wrestling but still, in spite of winning medals, not many people recognised us.
The coaches boosts our confidence when we lose. They remind us that we have done it once before and we can do it again.
Yes, Indian wrestling has improved since foreign coaches came in because the skills and techniques they have is new to us.
The media attention does not bother me. I am very happy that the media is at least interested in sports other than cricket.
Till the time my body supports me and till the time I have that desire inside me to succeed, till then I will keep wrestling.
We have regularly won medals at all tournaments and I think after 'Dangal,' the craze for wrestling increased among the girls.
I believe that if I can qualify for the Olympics, I have the skills to compete at the highest level and do good for my country.