‘Will make efforts to perform well in Olympics’: Wrestler Pooja Dhanda on receiving Arjuna Award

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New Delhi, Aug 28 (ANI): Indian wrestler Pooja Dhanda is all set to receive the Arjuna Award on August 29. The accolade is an honour bestowed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in order to recognise the achievement of athletes. While speaking to ANI, Pooja Dhanda said, “It is dream of every player to receive Arjuna Award. When we perform extraordinarily then nation give us something in return and Arjuna Award is one such reward. It is a huge responsibility and by respecting this we have to win many more medals for the country.” “Day after day, the competition is getting high and accordingly, we are doing our preparations. Indian wrestling is doing better now and we will make efforts to perform well in the coming Olympics,” she added.