A petty officer with the Indian Navy, it was his dream to represent and win a medal for the country in the Olympics like any other athletes.
Having won a bronze medal at the U20 World Championship and a silver medal at the U20 Asian Championship in 2023, Jaideep was expected to book an Olympic quota for the country in the 74kg but it was not to be.
This story is from the December 07, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express Kochi.
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