An Olympic medal is the ultimate goal: Th Kabita Devi

Our Sports Reporter

GUWAHATI: She gives a new identity to the fencing in Assam. Th Kabita Devi, the fencer who returned home winning two gold medals from the SAF Games held in Nepal recently, now wants to represent India in the forthcoming Olympics. In an interview with The Sentinel, she also spoke on other aspects of the game. Here is the excerpt.

The Sentinel (TS): Share your experience in South Asian Games in Nepal.

Kabita Devi(KD): I won two gold medals in the championship and the feeling was fantastic when I saw Indian flag go-high during the award function.

(TS): Do you feel fencing in Assam is getting a new dimension because of you?

(KD): It’s the sports fraternity to judge. I just love the game and trying my best to bring glory for my state as well as for my country.

(TS): After SAF Games have you set any new goal?

(KD): Yes. Olympics is my next target. I want to represent India in the forthcoming Olympics and will try my best to get the ticket of Japan. A medal from the Olympics is my ultimate goal.

(TS): How are you preparing for the qualifying round?

(KD): The qualifying round of the Olympics will be held in South Korea in April. Before that I have to attend the preparatory camp which will be held at Patiala from this month.

(TS): How do you come to fencing?

(KD): Actually during the early stage I played different games. Once I traveled with my maternal aunt to Guwahati and one day she took me to the SAI Sports complex. I first saw the game there and my interest grew immediately.

(TS): What about the present scenario of fencing in Assam?

(KD): We have a good number of players and many of them are highly talented. What we need is 2-3 training arenas in the state and a good number of coaches.

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