Vikas Krishan eyes Pro bouts in USA to prepare for Olympics

NEW DELHI: Olympic-bound boxer Vikas Krishan is set to leave for the United States for professional training under the Target Olympic Podium scheme (TOPs) to prepare for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Vikas is now waiting for the official confirmation from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Director General Sandip Pradhan. Speaking to IANS, Vikas (69kg) said his proposal has been accepted by TOPs CEO Rajesh Rajagopalan. "I am now waiting for SAI DG's green signal. As and when he will clear me, I will leave in a couple of days. Most probably by today or tomorrow, I might get the confirmation," he told IANS.

Asked how long his training stint will be, the 28-year-old Haryana lad said: "I will go there for three months. My aim is to win an Olympic gold and for that I am ready to put my life in danger. Flights are on now and I will travel with full precaution so that I can concentrate on my training rather than getting infected and sitting in some hotel room somewhere [in quarantine]." IANS

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