"Phew, a bit relaxed!" That was the first reaction from Arundhati, when she came to know that she would get "a fair chance" now.Speaking to IANS, the boxer said that she is really up for the challenge and has been preparing for it rigorously. "Yeah, I wanted to have a trial and for that I moved court. I don't know about the dates (for the trials) but whenever, it will take place, I would be given a fair chance, for which I am really happy," an elated boxer said.Asked if she ever spoke to Lovlina about this, the boxer said, "No, I didn't speak to her. I have great regard for her. She made India proud. I just wanted a trial and that's it… Nothing personal sort of with Lovlina or anybody."Arundhati, a strong-willed person who is constantly thriving and conquering in the combat sport of boxing has made India proud by winning gold at AIBA Youth Men's and Women's World Championships 2021.A three-time gold-medal winner at the Khelo India Games, she has successfully climbed the success ladder in a short span of time. Her skills and extensive training have led her to bag gold in 60kg, 66kg and 69kg at different national international tournaments.Her successful performances got noticed by the boxing fans globally which got her the title of 'Best Asian Junior Women Boxer' in 2018. She became the World Youth Champion in 2021 and senior National Champion in October 2021.Arundhati this year won the senior national title too. "It was a great achievement for me at the senior level. I also won the Best Asian Boxer award. I just love boxing and my dream is to make India proud at the international level," she said.The young pugilist hails from Kota, Rajasthan and was always active in sports during her school days. She used to play basketball at the state level but switched to boxing at the age of 15 on the insistence of her father who wanted her to excel in individual sports.She was good in studies too and initially, her father wanted her to focus on studies only but started supporting her when she joined boxing. It wasn't easy for her in the beginning as there was a dearth of boxing academies in Rajasthan and she learnt the basics of boxing from Wushu coach in Kota."I used to beat the boys in school and my parents then asked me take up the sport," laughed Arundhati. "My brother and sister are into studies and I opted for sports. And I have got all the support from my family in this regard."Achievements:
National1-Gold - 60 kg -1st Junior National Boxing Championship, Haryana, 20172- Silver- 70kg - 2nd Junior National Men & Women Boxing Championship, Mohali, 20183- Gold - 60 kg -1st Khelo India School Games, Delhi, 20184- Gold - 2nd Khelo India Games, Pune, 20195- Gold - 69 kg - Khelo India Guwahati 20206- Gold - 70 kg - Senior Nationals 2021International
1-Gold - 60 kg - Valeria Demyanova International Tournament in 20172- Gold - 60 kg - 7th National Cup Serbia, 20183- Gold - 66kg - 2nd Junior Nations Cup, Vrbas, Serbia in 20184- Silver- 69kg - Boxem International Youth Tournament Murcia, Spain in 20195- Participated - 69kg - Golden Gloves, Serbia, Subotica in 20196- Bronze - 69 kg - ASBC Youth Asian Men & Women Championship Mongolia in 20197- Gold - 69 Kg - AIBA Youth Men's and Women's World Boxing Championships 2021 in Kielce, Poland
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