Sad situation
"It is sad that even the government's premier investigating agency - CBI has taken almost three years to solve such a small case. I had appealed to the Delhi High Court to include this case in the their fast track court since it is a matter of the nation's pride as injustice had been done to an athlete who has won so many medals. But across the last three-four hearings, they are still seeking time to solve my case.

My four-year ban ends only next year, but I am confident that I have done no wrong and if I can get the remainder of the ban lifted in time, I can qualify and win a quota for Tokyo," said Narsingh, who was the special guest at a doping awareness programme for young athletes organised by the Sports Authority of India's at their complex in Kandivli yesterday.

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Tough times
The last three years have been very tough on him, said Yadav. "I lost all my sponsors. I had no money left even for training. I work for the Maharashtra Police [Assistant Commissioner of Police] but it's tough to work and train simultaneously.

There have been times when I've asked myself if I will ever compete at the highest level again, but my wife Shilpi has supported me throughout. She is also a wrestler and understands what I am going through. A sportsperson's career is short and had the verdict been out, it would've made my life a lot easier," added Narsingh, who still manages to train for nearly seven hours every day. "I train in the morning [6-9am], then go to work and return home to train again in the evening [4.30 to 8pm]. Wrestling is my life. I cannot do anything else."

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