ROHTAK: wrestler Seema Bisla Gudan village in Rohtak, Haryana is one of India’s medal hopefuls for the Tokyo Olympics. Her father, a former kabaddi player from the area battling throat cancer, wants his daughter to fulfill her dream of winning an Olympic medal.
Seema had confirmed her ticket to Tokyo by winning gold in the 50kg event of the Olympic qualification tournament in Bulgaria, becoming the fourth female wrestler to secure a quota for the Olympics.
youngest of four sisters, Limit He started wrestling at the age of seven in his village. Within days, Seema understood the intricacies of the game and moved to Rohtak city to continue her training under the watchful eyes of her brother-in-law. Nafe Singh, an ace player of his time.
His father Azad Singh, who owns three acres of agricultural land, was a well-known Kabaddi player of the area, but he could not make it to the international level.
Azad Singh said that when he saw his youngest daughter Seema’s talent and passion for wrestling, he hoped that she would one day make her country proud.
In 2004, Seema joined a local akhara and then . went in Gurugram To train under Paramjit Yadav where he got the confidence and opportunity to play with better players and hone his skills. “His coach changed his destiny and wrestling career,” said Azad Singh.
‘I brought Seema for training’
Sushila (Seema’s elder sister) said that from the time she was nine years old, she took care of her younger sister like a mother by taking care of her diet and education. “It was my father’s dream to represent India in the Olympics. The facilities and support in the village setting were not enough, so I brought Seema to my house to facilitate training as a professional wrestler. My husband Nafe Singh, a Wrestlers, played an important role in shaping their careers,” she said.
Fulfilling her family’s dream, 28-year-old won gold Commonwealth Championship in 2018. Earlier, she had won a bronze medal at the 2009 Asian Cadet Championship in Pune, and was declared ‘Bharat Kesari’ in 2018 and 2019.
He then won a bronze medal at the World Championships. She was appointed as a clerk in the Railways, but later joined the Haryana Sports Department as a coach.
Seema had confirmed her ticket to Tokyo by winning gold in the 50kg event of the Olympic qualification tournament in Bulgaria, becoming the fourth female wrestler to secure a quota for the Olympics.
youngest of four sisters, Limit He started wrestling at the age of seven in his village. Within days, Seema understood the intricacies of the game and moved to Rohtak city to continue her training under the watchful eyes of her brother-in-law. Nafe Singh, an ace player of his time.
His father Azad Singh, who owns three acres of agricultural land, was a well-known Kabaddi player of the area, but he could not make it to the international level.
Azad Singh said that when he saw his youngest daughter Seema’s talent and passion for wrestling, he hoped that she would one day make her country proud.
In 2004, Seema joined a local akhara and then . went in Gurugram To train under Paramjit Yadav where he got the confidence and opportunity to play with better players and hone his skills. “His coach changed his destiny and wrestling career,” said Azad Singh.
‘I brought Seema for training’
Sushila (Seema’s elder sister) said that from the time she was nine years old, she took care of her younger sister like a mother by taking care of her diet and education. “It was my father’s dream to represent India in the Olympics. The facilities and support in the village setting were not enough, so I brought Seema to my house to facilitate training as a professional wrestler. My husband Nafe Singh, a Wrestlers, played an important role in shaping their careers,” she said.
Fulfilling her family’s dream, 28-year-old won gold Commonwealth Championship in 2018. Earlier, she had won a bronze medal at the 2009 Asian Cadet Championship in Pune, and was declared ‘Bharat Kesari’ in 2018 and 2019.
He then won a bronze medal at the World Championships. She was appointed as a clerk in the Railways, but later joined the Haryana Sports Department as a coach.
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