New Delhi, Inspired by the Japanese but equally wary of the challenge they will pose, India’s Commonwealth Games gold-winning judoka Asmita Dey says she is trying to sharpen her holds, pins and submission techniques to present a strong challenge at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
“So a Japanese opponent will be tough for me even if I go toe-to-toe with them while standing. “I take a lot of inspiration from Uta Abe. I really like her a lot as a judoka. “Winning the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games has given my confidence a huge boost but I have travelled a lot as well which has disturbed my training a bit.
Dey said she has spent considerable time trying to ace the three aspects of ground fighting as the Asian Games will be a significantly tougher test than the CWG in Glasgow, where she became the first Indian judoka to win a gold. “The Asian Games, as compared to the Commonwealth Games, will be very tough for me because at the Asian Games we have some of the world’s best from rankings 7-14 competing there,” the 23-year-old Dey told PTI Videos as she looked forward to her maiden appearance at the Asian Games beginning September 19. Their Ne-Waza is very strong,” she said. She is an Olympic champion and multiple-time World Champion as well for a long time, and her brother is also a judoka, so I like her technique a lot and her style of game,” Dey said. “Whenever she is able to get hold of the hand grip, she is able to execute Sode and Uchi-mata so that’s something I am very impressed by,” she said. But I am trying to get back to my training and rhythm,” she said. “I will try my level best with my training and hard work and win a medal for my country at Asian Games as well,” Dey said.
