Wrestler Sujeet Kalkal’s Olympic dream was shattered before he could even step on the mat at the Paris qualifiers. Stranded at Dubai airport for three days, he arrived in Kyrgyzstan after the weigh-in had ended. Now, the 23-year-old is looking at the Asian Games as a fresh start. Representing India in the competitive 65kg category, Sujeet is determined to win gold and keep his Olympic dream alive. Wrestler Sujeet Kalkal’s Olympic dream was shattered before he could even step on the mat at the Paris qualifiers. Stranded at Dubai airport for three days, he arrived in Kyrgyzstan after the weigh-in had ended. Now, the 23-year-old is looking at the Asian Games as a fresh start. Representing India in the competitive 65kg category, Sujeet is determined to win gold and keep his Olympic dream alive.
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