Have high hopes for Sarjubala: Boxing coach

<p>New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): As the date for the 18th edition of Asian Games draws closer, Indian women boxing coach</p><p>Raffaele Bergamasco has expressed high hopes and is confident that star Manipuri boxer Sarjubala Devi would win a gold medal in the quadrennial event.</p><p>Speaking to ANI, Bergamasco said, "Today is the last day of very strong training. Sarjubala and Pavitra are very good performers. We go to the Asian Games from a very good perspective. I am happy for the girls and the training has been going on very well."</p><p>He acknowledged that many countries such as China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan were good teams, saying that "Asian dominance was strong in this category."</p><p>Bergamasco explained, "I looked at the videos (of their performances). They are very strong opponents. But, I am confident that we will do well in the Asian Games. I am positive and have high hopes for Sarjubala."</p><p>Meanwhile, Sarjubala said that she has got her hair coloured in a hope to win a gold medal in the tournament. She recently clinched the 51 kg spot in the Asian Games trial to make to the quadrennial event.</p><p>In an exclusive interview to ANI, the 25-year-old boxer from Manipur said, "The colour in my hair will give me a lot of motivation. I am hopeful that I earn a gold medal in Jakarta, so I went to the parlour and got my hair coloured."</p><p>She added that she wanted to perform well and give her best as it was her first Asian Games.</p><p>Hailing the legendary boxer Mary Kom as a source of inspiration, Sarjubala added, "She has always been very helpful. I got to learn many aspects of boxing from her. She is a motivation to people living from Manipur."</p><p>The Asian Games are scheduled to be held from August 18 to September 2 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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