Nirmala became national champion at the age of retirement, now eyes on Paris Olympics

At the age when players think of retirement, female wrestler Nirmala Devi has set an example by becoming champion in the recently concluded National Senior Wrestling Championship in Jaipur. Nirmala showed that if you have zeal and passion for sports then you can beat age. Nirmala, a resident of Hisar, Haryana, now has her sights set on securing a quota for this year's Paris Olympic Games and creating history by winning a medal there. For this, she is busy preparing with all her heart.

It is believed that young wrestlers have more strength in wrestling but due to their experience, Nirmala overpowered 23-year-old Neelam in the finals. Nirmala defeated the young wrestler and established her dominance by winning the gold medal in the 50 kg category.

After winning the gold medal in the National Championship, Nirmala is very happy and her spirits are also high. He said, due to injury, my career was greatly affected and I had to face a lot of ups and downs, but I never lost courage. That's why I still play and I won the gold medal here. I have trained 12-12 hours a day to make a comeback.

Nirmala, who works in Haryana Police, said that she has been in wrestling for 20-22 years but it was her misfortune that she could never participate in the Olympic Games. He said people ask where do I get inspiration from even at this age? I would say that my dream is to play in the Olympic Games and to fulfil it I am still working hard day and night.

Indian women wrestlers are now eyeing to achieve maximum quotas by performing well in the upcoming international tournaments for this year's Paris Olympic Games. India's only Olympic quota so far has been won by 19-year-old young wrestler Anhalt Panghal.