Bakwadi's Olympic hopes suffer blow
Friday, February 22, 2019
Bakwadi admitted competition was tough, which is why he fell at the first hurdle. He said the new kata refereeing system is complex and he is still trying to figure it out.
“It was a self-sponsored trip and that on its own, took a toll on me. At the same time I had to figure out a strategy to impress the referees and get high marks,” he said.
Bakwadi said it was hard to travel without a coach because if the coach was present, he was going to shoot videos for analysis after the tournament. “It is stressful and demoralising. Imagine being broke and losing. The loss has affected my Olympic dream,” he said.
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