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Indian hockey skipper Anup Kumar aims to play in the Olympics

Updated on: 25 October,2016 11:43 AM IST  | 
Subodh Mayure | subodh.mayure@mid-day.com

After leading India to its third consecutive World Cup triumph, 32-year-old Anup Kumar is aspiring to play in the Olympics. "The World Cup win is a very big achievement for me. I am really finding it difficult to express what it means to me in words. I am expecting to represent my country in the Olympics

Indian hockey skipper Anup Kumar aims to play in the Olympics

Anup Kumar

Anup Kumar
Anup Kumar


After leading India to its third consecutive World Cup triumph, 32-year-old Anup Kumar is aspiring to play in the Olympics. "The World Cup win is a very big achievement for me. I am really finding it difficult to express what it means to me in words. I am expecting to represent my country in the Olympics.


The International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) and Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) are both trying hard to include kabaddi in the Olympics. I hope they will succeed in doing this," Anup told mid-day on Sunday.


A brilliant performance from raider Ajay Thakur helped India beat Iran 38-29 in the summit clash after trailing 13-18 at half-time on Saturday. Thakur scored 12 raid points to leave the Iranian defence in tatters.

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