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Maiden national gold for Jaideep after twin setbacks

The New Indian Express Vijayawada

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December 07, 2024

JAIDEEP suffered twin heartbreaks early this year as he lost narrowly in the Asian and World Olympic qualifiers thus failing to book a ticket for the Paris Games.

- FIROZ MIRZA @Chennai

Maiden national gold for Jaideep after twin setbacks

A petty officer with the Indian Navy, it was his dream to represent and win a medal for the country in the Olympics like any other athletes.

Having won a bronze medal at the U20 World Championship and a silver medal at the U20 Asian Championship in 2023, Jaideep was expected to book an Olympic quota for the country in the 74kg but it was not to be.

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