In the last edition of the Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne, 20-year-old Rehan Poncha couldn't make it to the final of the 200m butterfly event and India couldn't win a single medal in that edition.
In the last edition of the Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne, 20-year-old Rehan Poncha couldn't make it to the final of the 200m butterfly event and India couldn't win a single medal in that edition.
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But that was four years ago. This time around, Poncha, who has matured a fair bit and has wiped off a few seconds from his best finish time, is confident and raring to go.
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"Like I said before I have trained very hard. And currently I am clocking two minutes in the 200m butterfly event. If I can shave off another two or three seconds, I am with a chance. I am hoping to do my best," Poncha said.
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