Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman wrestler to win two World Championships medals when she grabbed a 53kg bronze in Belgrade last week.
Firing a salvo at the 바카라so called fans and experts바카라 on social media, star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat denounced the negative criticism hurled at her during the World Wrestling Championships, saying the 바카라athletes are not robot바카라. (More Sports News)
Vinesh also exhorted fellow athletes to keep working hard so that this uncalled-for criticism culture ends. On a road to redemption, Vinesh became the first Indian woman wrestler to win two World Championship medals when she grabbed a 53kg bronze in Belgrade last week.
However, her manner of defeat against Mongolia's Khulan Batkhuyag (0-7) in the Qualification round, evoked sharp criticism on social media platforms. Vinesh, though, made a strong comeback as she won her two repechage rounds and then the bronze play-off without conceding a single point.
The 28-year-old is not someone who holds back and she came out with a long statement, that gave a sense of how hurt she was by the criticism. 바카라Athletes are humans and while being an athlete is a huge part of who we are, it doesn't mean we work like robots every time a tournament is announced.
바카라Not sure if this culture is in every country or this is just India where we have so many experts sitting at home,바카라 Vinesh wrote in her post. 바카라Every individual, professional or not, has chased hardships, struggles and challenges through their journey.
바카라Difference is the world does not comment and criticise them, thinking they are experts on those professionals and their careers. But we have many who consider themselves as experts on sports who think they know the efforts, the hardships and what goes into training an athlete.바카라
Vinesh questioned the unrelenting scrutiny on athletes. 바카라Why are we as athletes answerable to them about every detail when all athletes get back is comments on how they should train, what they should do instead of support and encouragement when times are tough.
바카라It is very discouraging when people assume they can comment on when athletes should stop or end their career, when they should play and not play.
바카라A win always does not mean that an athlete has done anything extra extraordinary and a loss does not mean that the athlete has not tried during that game. Winning and losing is a part of every athlete's journey and the athletes try hard each time.바카라
She also said the critics have no idea about the efforts and resources that go into the preparations of an athlete. 바카라It is very easy to comment on these things because for them it's just one day of their life after watching a match, what they don't realise is these things can seriously drag along and affect the athletes state, their mood especially in difficult times.
바카라Things are great with social media now connecting all fans and supporters but times were simpler when social media was not involved to spread these comments and negative criticism.바카라 Vinesh asked fellow Indian athletes to keep dreaming and working hard and hoped that unnecessary criticism ends.
바카라Here's to all my fellow athletes who have the courage to repeatedly put themselves through a difficult journey and show compassion towards their dream without fearing people,바카라 she wrote.
바카라My dear athletes, we are all on the same page and have similar journeys. Hopefully, someday we will try to change this culture with our consistent efforts, courage and dedication.바카라