Wrestler spending time with his horses, feels relaxed

Aakanksha N Bhardwaj

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, May 6

Harpreet Sandhu, an international-level wrestler posted as Sub-Inspector in PAP, Jalandhar, is feeling relaxed in the lockdown. He said preparing for the competitions and championships had become a part of his life, and now it was like a break and he was not burdened and was a free mind.

In the lockdown, Sandhu is spending time with his horses at the farm. Sandhu said there were around 15 horses and the wrestler makes sure that he visits the farm daily and look after the horses.

Harpreet Sandhu says it is also very rare that he gets a chance to be with his family. He has a joint family and during the lockdown the star wrestler is getting to spend quality time all family members.

He also makes sure that he doesn’t miss his exercise and is also indulged in cycling these days. “Being a sportsperson, my routine hasn’t changed. I wake up on time and sleep on time. I am exercising daily,” he said.

Belonging to a wrestlers’ family, Harpreet Sandhu (30) basically hails from Karail village in Sangrur and is playing the sport since 2004. Earlier, he was also contemplated as the first Indian wrestler to have constantly won medals for three years in international games and since then he has several medals to his credit.

He had consistently won in the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Asian Championships. In the Senior National Wrestling Championship that was held late last year in Jalandhar, Sandhu had won a gold medal. Enjoying the home support, Punjab’s Harpreet Singh had defeated Rajbir Chhikara of the Railways with a 4-1 scoreline. This Asian Games silver medallist used his experience to dislodge his opponent’s confidence and won the title in the 82-kg category.

The achievements

• Harpreet Sandhu was also contemplated as the first Indian wrestler to have constantly won medals for three years in international games and since then he has several medals to his credit.
• He had consistently won in the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Asian Championships. In the Senior National Wrestling Championship that was held late last year in Jalandhar, Sandhu had won a gold medal.