“Sportspersons have to reinvent themselves every day. It helps them improve.” Quote by Vijender Singh
“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.” IfsFirstsHardWinningLeftRoundsImpressionBoxingChampionshipIncidentsJuniorsCalcutta Author:Vijender Singh
“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.” ThinkingHas BeensFactsActionFilmGuyHeroConcernedHollywoodSequenceCopyingBollywoodBash Author:Vijender Singh
“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.” GivingTryingHeartSaidFacesLostLosesChallengesAcceptingPlansGoes OnGive MeStrongerLondonOlympicsLondon OlympicsGive Me Strength Author:Vijender Singh
“The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the divinity itself; and can never be erased.” HumansWholeHandsPoliticsPowerRecordsRightsWrittenMankindHuman NatureSacredDivinityVolumeSunbeams Author:Alexander Hamilton
“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.” NeedsPreparedLondonFactorsConcentrationOlympicsLapses Author:Vijender Singh
“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.” FilmArtistMusic IsBeatsHoneyFavouriteMusic LoveI Love MusicBollywoodSinghPunjabis Author:Vijender Singh
“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.” ThinkingWayWellsHardThreeSportsResultsDealsTalkingWrittenAchieveTrainingPressureMy WayOlympicsToilThree Times Author:Vijender Singh
“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.” BigsGivenChanceFansFootballSeriesTennisBoxingArdent Author:Vijender Singh
“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.” SportsTeachingFundamentalsCoachesBoxingBoxersSingh Author:Vijender Singh
“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.” TwoRichFiveFourGlassesBreadDietsEggsBreakfastMilkJamBananasProteinCarbohydrates Author:Vijender Singh