Golden girl Preeti hopes to pack a punch in Asian Games
New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- It's been a whirlwind week for Preeti Pawar. Having won the 54kg title at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games (CWG), the 22-year-old has been fielding incessant interview requests, congratulatory calls and photo-ops. Shortly after landing in Delhi, the young pugilist, along with the rest of the boxing medallists, met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, MoS Sports Raksha Khadse and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju for a series of felicitations. Back in her home in Bhiwani, she is sucked into another round of celebrations, but Preeti isn't complaining.
"It feels special to get so much love and attention. Such moments are very rare in an athlete's life, so why not enjoy it?" she said.
"As a team, all boxers were confi...
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