Want to know as one who got medals for India: Vijender

"It obviously feels good, but I just don't want to be tagged as the one who played three Olympics, but as the one who got medals in two," said Vijender.

The 26-year-old created history when he clinched the bronze at Beijing Games in 2008, and said he is working on his endurance and speed to better his feat this time around.

"I am happy with my preparations so far. We are training hard for the London Games focusing on various aspects of the game, which include endurance and speed training; it involves a lot of running and sprinting among other things," he said.

 

"Plus we do weight training, shadow boxing and sparring as well. We are heading for a preparatory training camp in Ireland and later have plans to train in London before the Olympics," he added.

Asked if he had to change his game after AIBA changed the points system in 2011, Vijender said: "The scoring system might have changed but boxing has not. Whether one is aggressive or sticks to counter attacks, my aim is to score in any way possible.

"I am looking to gain points, be it through hooks, body blows, shoulder attacks or punches to the face. My game is more or less still the same," he added.

The Bhiwani boxer felt the bronze medal he won four years ago brought about a big change. He is hoping to better his feat in London.

"It was a big change, for me, the sport and the countries outlook towards the sport. It was the first medal in boxing and we really needed something of that sort for the sport.

"Even my fellow boxers' approach changed, everyone started to believe and I think belief makes all the difference. The journey is still going on and with God's grace will have a few more medals to show for," he added. MORE