I always wondered if this kid
would be able to do something in life.
She's a hard worker.
She always does more than what is asked of her
but never less.
She wants nothing but a gold medal.
If she doesn't win one, she doesn't eat for days.
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As a child, she loved playing games.
She would cycle the whole day.
Our community mostly played cricket in the fields.
She used to cycle the whole day.
We would joke with her
that all our income
is spent on fixing her bicycle tires.
It was a natural thing in my childhood
when I used to watch on the television...
Because we had one television
that the whole family used to watch together.
So it became my routine to watch sports.
I didn't like watching the news or TV series.
So when I used to watch sports, I was totally smitten
and I started practicing playing sports.
I started playing cricket after watching it.
I grew a passion for it.
Actually, I liked cricket as a child.
I didn't have any knowledge of cricket
nor discus throw.
But my school teacher told me about discus throw
and that's how I learnt about it.
She loved going to school.
She would get ready quickly and go to school.
So that she could play and study there.
When she was admitted to school
we were impressed with her activities
because she was very interested and we had coaches to train her
and that's how she got selected.
Then she kept rising and we kept encouraging her.
I was taking physical education classes.
She was great.
She could never attend classes
because she was always training.
Still, her results were amazing.
She used to cover everything.
Actually, when I went to school as a child
I was always waiting
for the physical education class
so that I could go to the ground
and take part in any activity.
I was always passionate about playing.
I found a ground in the eleventh grade.
I used to practice on that ground
and I would always want more time.
I wanted to do more.
So I would miss some classes sometimes.
But I would ask my teachers or fellow students
about the homework and I would prepare it.
Because sports and studies should go hand in hand.
If you're bad at academics,
it adversely affects the athlete.
Since then, I was interested in both, games and academics.
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The coaches used to notice the kids.
As to what skills they have.
Whether they can improve further or not.
When she joined the training center in Badal
the coaches focused more on discus throw.
They felt that discus throw should be her game.
And they trained her accordingly.
And the results were good.
She started playing for the Nationals
from the very beginning.
She usually wins a medal, a gold medal.
If she doesn't win one, she doesn't eat for days.
She is very determined to get a medal.
She wants nothing but a gold medal.
I've developed a habit since I started playing games.
When I play any game at the ground
or participating in a competition,
I just want to win.
Even when, as kids,
we played team games on the ground
I would get mad at them
if they did not play well.
"Why aren't you helping the team win?"
I would be very mad if I didn't win.
I don't want to lose and since the first day
I wanted to only win.
I also dreamt of the Olympics...
Every player wants to play for their country
and Olympics is the biggest competition out there
and everyone dreams to achieve it.
My desire for the Olympics began in 2018
when I wasn't able to qualify for the Asian Games.
Then I decided to set up bigger goals
so that I can make my country
and Punjab proud.
I wanted to qualify and win a medal.
I always wondered if this kid
would be able to do something in life.
I was scared for her.
But she would ask me to let her go
and that she would handle it herself.
She was a kid and I wanted her to be successful.
This was the very first time that a girl child
from our community had decided to enroll in sports.
Actually, my village is very conservative.
The people around here are also very conservative.
They believe that a girl should study
and if she doesn't do well academically
then get her to do household chores and get her married.
It was tough for me as a child to hear this.
They would ask me to not be seen when a guest arrives.
That used to happen.
When I learnt about sports at school
and a life at a hostel, I told my family
that I want to stay in a hostel and compete in sports.
It happened recently, in 2018
when qualifiers were held for Asian Games, Jakarta.
So Kamal was throwing well at the ground.
I was hoping she can win a medal at the Asian Games
if the competition went well.
The qualifying competition
was taking place in Guwahati.
The weather there is very humid.
She was diagnosed with diarrhea.
Her body was dehydrated
so when she threw there, she told me
"Ma'am, I can't do this, I feel weak."
She had fever for the next two days.
Actually, Asian Games was an important competition.
I prepared and practiced a lot for it.
The other kids who would practice with me
would tell me that they are tired.
And that they couldn't do it but I wouldn't miss practice.
I got a fever when the competition was approaching.
When I started throwing,
I realized my energy level is low.
And it was even drizzling there and I couldn't qualify.
When that was over, I cried a lot.
I cried in my room,
I cried after coming back to the center.
I did not eat for a while,
I would cry as soon as I was alone.
That time period was hard for me.
The standard for the Olympic qualification
was increased this year.
It was 63.50 meters.
Our motive was to set the national record
and qualify for the Olympics.
My aim was to do 63 meters if 62 was the standard set.
When I learnt how the qualifying mark is 63.50 meters
my aim changed to beyond 65 meters.
I didn't want anything below that.
From the time I wake up till the time I sleep,
I would only think about 65 meters.
It was constantly on my mind.
I couldn't sleep sometimes.
I would think about it so much
that it would make me aggressive
that I felt, "If I go to the ground now,
I'd do a 65 meters throw."
My training changed.
Earlier I would train for three hours, now I do four.
My coach would tell me to stop.
But even then I would train more without her knowing.
So that I could get my training...
Even if I throw up or get sick...
I wanted to complete the training.
No one would go to the ground when it was raining
except me.
I had to do something at the ground every day.
Kids get inspired by her.
They keep saying,
"We want to train like Kamalpreet."
They ask me to train them like I train Kamalpreet.
If a girl does something wrong in my community,
it affects a hundred girls.
For another lifetime
they are going to be judged for it.
Now that I've done something good,
I can be an example for them
and I'm sure the changes will come
and I can already see some changes.
I've been getting many phone calls lately
to ask me how they can guide their daughters
to have a bright future
and earn a name for themselves like me.
Mainly, so that she can get a job.
My message for her is to play the game
according to her strengths.
My message for her
would be to work hard like she always has.
And play well.
I hope that our daughter
wins a gold medal at the National level
and would make India proud in the world.
That's what I hope from her.
She's already achieved a lot so I wish
she gets a medal for India in the Olympics
which hasn't happened yet.
We are waiting for her to win a medal in the Olympics.
She'll win a medal.
There's a lot of pressure.
Earlier I would participate at the national level
so it was for Punjab,
for my district where my village is located.
Now, I've pressure from the country.
When you hear the national anthem,
everyone gets some kind of aggression,
it makes you happy.
My wish is to be on the victory stand
and hear my national anthem.
It's my wish
and I want it to come true.