Vijender Singh Quotes

• I don't watch cricket much but I admire Sachin Tendulkar. I like the way he has conducted himself over the years. He has been such a huge star for so long but has not had a single controversy against his name.

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  Stars, Names, Years

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• Sportspersons have to reinvent themselves every day. It helps them improve.

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  Helping

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• I believe, whatever God does, he does it for the good. I always try to look at life like that.

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  Believe, Trying, Doe

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• Scrutiny has never scared me because I have had detractors all my life.

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  Scared, Scrutiny

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• I have prepared myself to be at my peak in London. But in the Olympics, there are so many factors. You need to stay alert all the time, and a lapse of concentration, even for a second, will let you down.

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  Needs, Lapses, Olympics

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• I have never thought of a full-fledged career in Bollywood because boxing has never left my mind. But you never know.

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  Careers, Boxing, Mind

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• I'm a big fan of the Rocky series. Given the chance, I'd love to meet Sylvester Stallone. But apart from boxing, I'm an ardent fan of tennis and football.

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  Football, Boxing, Tennis

  "Vijender Singh on Boxing, Bollywood and Modeling". Interview with Preetika Rana, blogs.wsj.com. Jun 1, 2012.

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• I always try to see the good in everything, and that gives me strength. Even when I lost in the London Olympics quarterfinals, I said to myself, 'Don't lose heart, God has his own plans.' Actually, life just goes on; you have to accept whatever challenge you face and become stronger.

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  Heart, London Olympics, Giving

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• I've grown up with Bollywood, and I continue to enjoy it. But boxing remains my passion.

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  Passion, Boxing, Bollywood

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• Achievements are precious and timeless, just like the precious metal platinum. And what better way to celebrate milestones in your life than with precious platinum.

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  Achievement, Way, Timeless

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• I know my Beijing medal has been a watershed moment in the history of Indian boxing , but personally speaking, I would like to better it in London.

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  Boxing, London, Moments

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• When I walk for a designer, I walk the ramp as Vijender Singh, the boxer. I believe that by doing so, boxing will at least, in some way, get promoted in our entertainment industry. Plus, if cricketers can, why can't I?

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  Believe, Boxing, Boxers

  "Vijender Singh on Boxing, Bollywood and Modeling". Interview with Preetika Rana, blogs.wsj.com. June 1, 2012.

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• An incident that left an impression on me was the 1999 sub-junior national boxing championship held in Calcutta. I had trained extremely hard to get there but got kicked out in the first round itself. 'If others can win, why can't you?' I repeatedly asked myself.

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  Winning, Boxing, Juniors

  "Vijender Singh on Boxing, Bollywood and Modeling". Interview with Preetika Rana, blogs.wsj.com. June 1, 2012.

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• I eat healthy and don't go by a diet chart. The breakfast is usually heavy, complemented with short frequent meals. My dinner is high on proteins and low on carbohydrates.

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  Healthy, Meals, Breakfast

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• I want to compete in the next Olympics. If I go to Rio, it will be my third time, which is a rare feat for an Indian athlete. For me, Olympics is important because it's the biggest event on earth for a sports person. I hope this time around I come back with a medal.

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  Sports, Athlete, Important

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• I train for around 3-4 hours everyday. It can go up to 6-7 hours when a competition is approaching.

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  Competition, Everyday, Hours

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• I have a carbohydrate and protein-rich diet. For breakfast, I typically have two slices of bread with butter or jam, four to five eggs - boiled or fried - a few bananas and a glass of milk.

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  Glasses, Eggs, Two

  "Vijender Singh on Boxing, Bollywood and Modeling". Interview with Preetika Rana, blogs.wsj.com. Jun 1, 2012.

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• Jagdish Singh was my basic coach and he trained me from my very early days in boxing, teaching me the fundamentals of the sport. He was the one who shaped me into a boxer, disciplined me when I required disciplining.

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  Sports, Teaching, Boxing

  "I am happy with my preparations: Vijender Singh". The Times of India Interview, timesofindia.indiatimes.com. June 29, 2012.

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• I do a lot of yoga and meditation. It calms my nerves and helps me channelise my energy.

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  Yoga, Meditation, Energy

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• I think God has it written down for me, that without training and working hard you will never achieve desired results. All three times I have had to toil my way into the Olympics. Talking about pressure, well that is something you have to learn to deal with in sports.

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  Sports, Thinking, Talking

  "I am happy with my preparations: Vijender Singh". Interview, timesofindia.indiatimes.com. June 29, 2012.

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• I love music, and can dance on the desi beats. Punjabi music is my favourite. I listen to artists like Honey Singh. I love his music. I also love watching Bollywood films.

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  Artist, Bollywood, Honey

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• I knew very little or nothing about the Olympics. Having qualified was itself a big achievement for me, and then being there was quite overwhelming. Although I lost in the opening round, but the fact that I fought well was enough for me to take away from Athens.

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  Achievement, Facts, Athens

  "I am happy with my preparations: Vijender Singh". Interview, timesofindia.indiatimes.com. June 29, 2012.

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• As far as action is concerned, our films have been coming up with some great sequences. In fact, I think Hollywood is copying Bollywood by getting their heroes to bash up 15 guys at a time.

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  Hero, Thinking, Guy

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