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    Jetlee, son of 'dhaba' owner, ready to shine his sword in Lucknow

    Jetlee, son of 'dhaba' owner
    Inam Ansari
    May24/ 2023

    Lucknow: Fencer Chingakham Jetlee Singh, who made his way from Manipur to the Army Sports Institute (ASI) in Pune at the age of 15, is all set to showcase his skills once again at the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2022, here. Jetlee participated in the games for the first time in Bengaluru last year and won two gold medals (individual and team). At the age of 21, Jetlee is currently representing Guru Nanak Dev University. As a first-year student, Jetlee is practicing at ASI Pune, which is also a SAI National Centre of Excellence, these days and is confident about his good performance in the upcoming KIUG 2022, which is set to take place in Uttar Pradesh for the first time. Jetlee said, "I am confident about performing well in KIUG 2022. I am working hard for it." Jetlee's father runs a dhaba in the Imphal East district of Manipur. He was named as a TOPS Development Athlete in 2022. Among his three siblings, Jetlee, the youngest, said, "My father runs a fast food dhaba in Imphal East district. My mother assists him in his work. My brother is searching for a job after completing his studies, and my sister is already married." Jetlee came to SAI ASI Pune in 2016 and has been staying there since. Talking about his journey to Pune, he said, "In 2014, I won a medal in a national event. A trial was organized at SAI ASI Pune the following year, in which I performed well and got selected. Since 2016, I have been practicing in Pune." Jetlee has also competed at the international level for India. Earlier this year, he participated in the Grand Prix held in Doha, and before that, he competed in the 2022 Commonwealth Championship. He won the team gold in the championship and improved his ranking with a good performance at the Grand Prix. ...

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