Its time for JUDO. Commonwealth Games lo mana Indian weightlifters 7 medals thiskosthe, ippudu mana judo players 2 medals India kaathalo vesesaru andi, While Shushila Devi garu has won a silver, Vijay Kumar Yadav garu has won a bronze medal in the men's 60kg category, his first medal at CWG.
About our champ Vijay.
Vijay Kumar Yadav was born on 15th April 1996, in Mahuria Sulempur in Varanasi district. Chinnapati nunchi Judo medha istam tho sport ni practice chesthu undevaru, Vijay 10 years unnapude thana coach Kashi Naresh Yadav tho judo training kosam Gorakhpur ki shift ayaru..
Later, he shifted to Saharanpur Sports Hostel and then to Sports Authority of India’s Lucknow center. He has also undertaken training at SAI’s Bhopal unit.
Vijay valla father lathe machine medha work chesthunde varu, financial ga middle class family avvadam tho starting lo diet and training ki chalane kastalu chusaru, tharvatha konni years ki Vijay valla thammudu Indian Army lo join ayi, inko brother bus driver ga work chesi family ni lead chesthu Vijay ni Judo medha focus cheyincharu..
Achievements:
Claimed a bronze medal in men’s 60kg Judo event at the CWG 2022
Claimed a bronze medal at the Asian Open in Hong Kong in 2018.
Won the Commonwealth Championships in Walsall in 2019 and Jaipur 2018.
Won a Lakshman state award in 2019
Claimed a bronze medal at the Asian Open in Hong Kong in 2019.
As a cadet, he took medals at Asian Cadet Championships, and as a senior, he was fifth in 2017. Vijay’s best came in 2018 as he made a massive jump in terms of ranking and from 60 in the world in December 2017, he finished 2018 as world number 22.
Strong Comeback
Meanwhile, CEO of UP Judo Association Munawar Anzar garu said to a report that.. " Vijay has made an excellent comeback because there was a time when he was thrown out of Saharanpur Sports Hostel for his poor performances in some meets. Then Vijay was shifted to SAI's Lucknow center and started practicing with a new zeal. He has won medals at international events. I have told him that state government would give him a job if he wins a medal in the Commonwealth Games. I know that Vijay will go a long way "
In Commonwealth Games 2022
Vijay Kumar Yadav defeated Petros Christodoulides of Cyprus by 'Ippon' in just 58 seconds (10-0). Ippon is the highest score in judo where the winner executes a full throw to immobilise his opponent.
After winning the bronze medal in the men's 60kg at the CWG 2022, Vijay said to a report that.. "I'm not at all satisfied, I expected a gold. But that's okay. I had some drawbacks like I've to improve on my ground work which cost me a gold today. Next, I will focus on Asian Games and Paris Olympics:"
Vijay Kumar Yadav, we proud of you champ. Kudos to his noteworthy performances. Keep going India.
