In April, Sujeet overtook the reigning World Champion Rahman and Olympic champion Kotaro Kiyooka of Japan in the rankings, before Rahman reclaimed the top spot recently. Given his current form and confidence, Sujeet will enter the 65kg competition on October 3 as one of the strongest contenders for the Games' biggest prize - the gold medal. Asked about it, he said, "I have a habit of listening to songs. I like listening to songs. It is part of my life." Sujeet's hopes of making his Olympic debut in Paris were dashed when flight disruptions in the UAE forced him to miss the Asian Olympic qualifiers in Bishkek. But if any obstacles come his way en route to LA 2028, he will look to overcome them with his characteristic resilience. "My long-term goal is to win Olympic gold for the country," said Sujeet. "Right now my main focus is on the Asian Games. The 20-25 days later, we have the World Championships. So for now, I will focus on these two major tournaments." Sudipta Biswas is a seasoned sports journalist with over a decade of experience in the Indian news media landscape. An alumnus of IIMC-Aizawl, he spec... View More