Khelo India winner Sonali Mahadik looks for financial help to achieve her dream

Sonali Mandlik, a wrestler from Kaprewadi nurtures a dream of winning an international medal but her dream is crippled with financial difficulties. Like the famous Aamir Khan's flicker Dangal, her father prepared a wrestling arena after the lockdown in which all training has been suspended. While practising is not a problem, the diet is a serious problem for this aspiring wrestler.

Ahmednagar: Sonali Mandlik, a wrestler from Kaprewadi in Karjat taluka, is struggling for her livelihood. She is working hard to take the country to an international level through wrestling. But at this point, she needs financial support according to her.

Sonali has won a gold medal in the 'Khelo India' competition. But despite this, she lives in a kaccha house as her father is a farmer while her mother is a housewife. The showcase in her house is full of various awards and trophies. It has not changed her struggle with adversity.

The lockdown due to the spread of Corona affected her practice. However, she and her father are determined to continue the struggle without hesitation. Seeing her father, she is reminded of Aamir Khan from the popular Bollywood film, Dangal. Like him, Sonali's father built a wrestling arena nearby and Sonali continued to practice.

While talking to ETV Bharat, Sonali said, "I want to make the country proud. I wish to participate in the Olympics and represent India. Due to the lockdown imposed, my training centre was shut and I was unable to practise so my father created a wrestling arena in our farm so I could practice."

In any case, Sonali's ambition is to tackle the situation. She is learning the tricks of wrestling under the guidance of Kiran More. Kiran More is also working hard training her but the challenge is a proper diet for Sonali.

While talking about Sonali's dedication and her father's determination, More said, "Her father urged me to do all that required to train his daughter so that she can compete internationally. And if required, he is ready to sell his land too."

Her father Kontimba Mandlik said, "I wish my daughter clinches a medal for the country. If the government assists us in this, I am sure she can be a big name in wrestling."

Sonali continues her hard work determined just like her father. She desperately needs financial support. She wants to make the country proud across the globe.