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Kabaddi Player Bhavna Thakur: Bhavna Thakur, who reached her home after becoming world champion in Kabaddi, expressed her regret in a special conversation with News 18. Said that his journey of 11 years was quite a struggle. Some such circumstances arose that I said goodbye to Kabaddi. She is the first player from Mandi to win a medal at the international level.
Market. Rewards worth crores for cricket players but nothing for Kabaddi players. Still there is hope from the government. Bhavna Thakur, who returned home after becoming world champion in Kabaddi, shared her experiences in a special conversation with News 18 and also expressed her regrets. On reaching Mandi on Monday evening, Bhavna Thakur was given a warm and grand welcome by Mandi District Kabaddi Association, other sports organizations, local youth and people along with public representatives. Bhavna said that she is very happy to come back home after winning the World Cup. She can never forget the respect she has received in her city.
Bhavna told that the journey of Kabaddi for 11 years was quite a struggle. She played the Junior Nationals shortly after her debut in 2014, but after that some circumstances arose that made Bhavana say goodbye to Kabaddi. Netra Singh and Prem Thakur of Mandi District Kabaddi Association reached Bhavna’s house. Both of them, with the help of father Prem Singh, talked to Bhavna and motivated her to play again. She also made her swear on God that she will not stop playing. After that Bhavna never looked back. Bhavna tells that it feels great to win the World Cup today. Now his next target is to win gold medal in Asian Games.
Government should respect us too
Bhavna told that the government has announced to give rewards worth crores and government jobs to the winning cricket players. Congratulated them over phone while we were congratulated on social media. We regret this but hope that the government will give us the same respect. Giving a message to the youth, Bhavna said that they should never deviate from their goals. Even if you fail, keep fighting. One day you will definitely get success. I myself have got success after 11 years.
She also deserves the same respect
Mandi District Kabaddi Association President Shyam Lal Thakur said that today governments need to look at all the players equally. Bhavana Thakur has made an important contribution in India winning the World Cup, hence she also deserves the same respect which is being given to other world champions. Mandi District Kabaddi Association is always engaged in encouraging the players. Many players have won medals at the national level, but Bhavana is the first player to bring a medal at the international level. In future we will pay full attention to preparing more such players.
