“I still haven´t given up hope, but what if the organizers remove the event this time also?” Rasaili expressed his apprehension and added, “There is more of politics in games.” [break]
The ever-smiling star seems a bit frustrated for not being able to participate in the SAG, but he doesn´t express it unless pressed upon.
“Only a player can understand how it feels to miss an opportunity. This time around, I prayed for the success of my friends in the 11th SAG,” he said.
Rasaili bagged the contract-based job as a wushu coach after his success in the 10th SAG. He is grateful that the government recognized his skills and gave him the job. He, however, feels sorry for other players who weren´t as fortunate.
Although Rasaili couldn´t compete in the SAG he has been active in sports and hopes he can still reclaim gold in the next edition if he gets an opportunity. “I´m in form till now and no one has been able to overtake me. My target is to win gold in the 12th SAG and I´m preparing on my own,” he said.
But he feels let down when the regular competitions get interrupted. “If the sports authorities take proper attention and give opportunity to talented people then we can win medals in the Asian level too,” he said.
Rasaili lamented that in Nepal the players are trained just a few months before the tournaments. Drawing an analogy between players and crops, he said, “Crops need water and fertilizers at proper time. Here, we get very little diet all year round and gluttonized at the eleventh hour. Either way we fail to increase our efficiency.”
Rasaili who has been learning wushu for the last 14 years said the secret of his victory was high morale. “San-sau is a combat, and if we lose morale we cannot utilize our skills. Technique also plays a vital role,” he said. He didn´t forget to mention the support of his coaches that was crucial for victory.
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