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The free style wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt’s story is a story of passion and determination. The Olympic bronze medalist’s passion and perseverance helped him realize his dreams in spite of unfavorable circumstances. He faced the danger of losing his leg due to a knee injury. That was a difficult period for him. The Mittal Champions Trust helped him when his knee was injured after the Beijing Olympics. He even had problems with his eyesight due to the injury. Yogeshwar hails from Bhainswal Kalan, a village some 20 km away from Sonepat, in Haryana. The village has become famous because of him. Yogeshwar displays all the qualities of a champion. He is a humble person who always respects others and is ready to help the needy. These qualities have made him endearing to all. Due to the injuries, he could not fulfill his dream of winning an Olympic Medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. However, his intense desire to win a medal overshadowed his injuries. His sole aim was to win a medal in the 2012 Olympics and he trained himself hard for it. God heard his prayers. He aimed at participating in more competitions. But, he faced drawbacks when he was injured again in 2009. This injury robbed his one entire year. He could not reduce his weight after the injury. Even when he was injured, he never gave up his dream of winning an Olympic medal. He got over his back injury. He also got immense support from his family and friends who shared his responsibilities allowing him to focus on wrestling with free mind.(i) Where does Yogeshwar Dutt hail from?(ii) What qualities of Yogeshwar made him endearing to all?(iii) Who helped Yogeshwar to recover from his knee injury?(iv) What was the sole aim of Yogeshwar Dutt?(v) What drawbacks Yogeshwar had to face towards fulfilling his dreams?(vi) What helped Yogeshwar achieve his dreams?(vii) What stopped Yogeshwar from winning a medal in the 2008 Olympics?(viii) What lesson can be learnt from the success story of Yogeshwar?

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(i) Yogeshwar Dutt hails from Bhainswal Kalan, a village some 20 km away from Sonepat, Haryana.

(ii) Yogeshwar was very humble in nature and he respected everyone. He was always ready to help the needy. These qualities made him endearing to all.

(iii) The Mittals Champion Trust helped Yogeshwar to recover from his knee injury.

(iv) The sole aim of Yogeshwar Dutt was to win an Olympic medal.

(v) Yogeshwar was injured during 2008 Olympics and was further injured in 2009. He had to face these drawbacks towards fulfilling his dreams.

(vi) Yogeshwar’s passion for the sport along with his perseverance and determination helped him achieve his dreams.

(vii) A knee injury stopped Yogeshwar from winning the 2008 Olympics.

(viii) We learn the lesson of being passionate and determined. In this way, we can achieve our dreams despite of any hardships.



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