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'''Avtar Singh''' (born 3 April 1992) is an Indian [[judoka]] who competed at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] being held in [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil.
 
'''Avtar Singh''' (born 3 April 1992) is an Indian [[judoka]] who competed at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] held in [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Singh was born on 3 April 1992 in [[Gurdaspur]], [[Punjab, India]].<ref name="glasgow2014"/> Whilst growing up in Kothe Ghurala village he spent time working on his parents farm.<ref name="judge">{{cite news|last1=Judge|first1=Shahid|title=Where others doubted Avtar Singh backs himself, wins Rio Olympics 2016 judo quota|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/where-others-doubted-avtar-singh-backs-himself-wins-olympic-judo-quota-2807759/|accessdate=26 May 2016|work=The Indian Express|date=19 May 2016}}</ref> He works as an assistant sub inspector for the [[Punjab Police (India)|Punjab Police]].<ref name="hindustan">{{cite news|last1=Kamal|first1=Kamaljit Singh|title=Gurdaspur judoka Avtar makes it to Rio Olympics 2016|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/gurdaspur-judoka-avtar-makes-it-to-rio-olympics-2016-sports-brazil-judo-punjab/story-bfHoRWrsbGwqMubTTKGixN.html|accessdate=26 May 2016|work=Hindustan Times|date=19 May 2016}}</ref>
Singh was born on 3 April 1992 in [[Gurdaspur]], [[Punjab, India]].<ref name="glasgow2014"/> Whilst growing up in Kothe Ghurala village, he spent time working on his parents farm.<ref name="judge">{{cite news|last1=Judge|first1=Shahid|title=Where others doubted Avtar Singh backs himself, wins Rio Olympics 2016 judo quota|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/where-others-doubted-avtar-singh-backs-himself-wins-olympic-judo-quota-2807759/|accessdate=26 May 2016|work=The Indian Express|date=19 May 2016}}</ref> He works as an assistant sub inspector for the [[Punjab Police (India)|Punjab Police]].<ref name="hindustan">{{cite news|last1=Kamal|first1=Kamaljit Singh|title=Gurdaspur judoka Avtar makes it to Rio Olympics 2016|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/gurdaspur-judoka-avtar-makes-it-to-rio-olympics-2016-sports-brazil-judo-punjab/story-bfHoRWrsbGwqMubTTKGixN.html|accessdate=26 May 2016|work=Hindustan Times|date=19 May 2016}}</ref>


==Judo==
==Judo==
He represented [[India at the 2014 Commonwealth Games]] held in [[Glasgow]], Scotland. In the [[Judo at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's 90 kg|men's middleweight event]] he was defeated by eventual silver medallist [[Matthew Purssey]] of Scotland in the round of 16.<ref name="glasgow2014"/>
He represented [[India at the 2014 Commonwealth Games]] held in [[Glasgow]], Scotland. In the [[Judo at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's 90 kg|men's middleweight event]], he was defeated by eventual silver medallist [[Matthew Purssey]] of Scotland in the round of 16.<ref name="glasgow2014"/>


Singh competed in just six events from 2015 until May 2016, with problems with the Indian Federation and with getting funding preventing him from travelling to tournaments. Before a Grand Prix event in Turkey in 2016 his parents gave him their life savings to allow him to pay for tickets to travel to Turkey, his coach Yashpal Solanki (Arjuna Awardee) is the major support for him along with his family.<ref name="judge"/> At the [[2016 South Asian Games]] held in India, Singh took part in the 90&nbsp;kg division.<ref>{{cite news|title=South Asian Games: Indian judokas target 10 gold medals|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-south-asian-games-indian-judokas-target-10-gold-medals-2177324|accessdate=26 May 2016|work=DNA India|date=13 February 2016}}</ref> He defeated Sanjay Maharjan of Nepal and Md Jahangir Alam of Bangladesh to reach the final where he beat Mohammad Kakar of Afghanistan inside 49 seconds to win the gold medal.<ref>{{cite web|title=SAG Pakistan, India share judo golds at South Asian Games on final day|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=136455|publisher=Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|accessdate=26 May 2016|date=16 February 2016}}</ref> At the [[2016 Asian Judo Championships|Asian Judo Championships]] held in [[Tashkent]], Uzbekistan in April 2016, he reached the semifinals before losing to Tajikistan's [[Komronshokh Ustopiriyon]]. He then defeated [[Saeed Moradi]] of Iran in the repcharge round before losing his final bout to Chinese judoka [[Cheng Xunzhao]] to place fifth overall.<ref name="judge"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Two Indian Judokas in race for Rio qualification|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Two-Indian-Judokas-in-race-for-Rio-qualification/articleshow/52042265.cms|accessdate=26 May 2016|work=Times of India|date=29 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Asian Championships Tashkent|url=http://www.judoinside.com/event/11144/2016_Asian_Championships_Tashkent|website=judoinside.com|accessdate=26 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Kar|first1=Tanjur|title=Rio Olympics 2016: Avtar Singh books Olympic berth in Judo|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/judo/rio-olympics-2016-avtar-singh-books-olympic-berth-judo|accessdate=26 May 2016|publisher=sportskeeda}}</ref>
Singh competed in just six events from 2015 until May 2016, with problems with the Indian Federation and with getting funding preventing him from travelling to tournaments. Before a Grand Prix event in Turkey in 2016, his parents gave him their life savings to allow him to pay for tickets to travel to Turkey, his coach, Yashpal Solanki (Arjuna Awardee) is the major support for him along with his family.<ref name="judge"/> At the [[2016 South Asian Games]] held in India, Singh took part in the 90&nbsp;kg division.<ref>{{cite news|title=South Asian Games: Indian judokas target 10 gold medals|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-south-asian-games-indian-judokas-target-10-gold-medals-2177324|accessdate=26 May 2016|work=DNA India|date=13 February 2016}}</ref> He defeated Sanjay Maharjan of Nepal and Md Jahangir Alam of Bangladesh to reach the final where he beat Mohammad Kakar of Afghanistan inside 49 seconds to win the gold medal.<ref>{{cite web|title=SAG Pakistan, India share judo golds at South Asian Games on final day|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=136455|publisher=Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|accessdate=26 May 2016|date=16 February 2016}}</ref> At the [[2016 Asian Judo Championships|Asian Judo Championships]] held in [[Tashkent]], Uzbekistan in April 2016, he reached the semifinals before losing to Tajikistan's [[Komronshokh Ustopiriyon]]. He then defeated [[Saeed Moradi]] of Iran in the repcharge round before losing his final bout to Chinese judoka [[Cheng Xunzhao]] to place fifth overall.<ref name="judge"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Two Indian Judokas in race for Rio qualification|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Two-Indian-Judokas-in-race-for-Rio-qualification/articleshow/52042265.cms|accessdate=26 May 2016|work=Times of India|date=29 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Asian Championships Tashkent|url=http://www.judoinside.com/event/11144/2016_Asian_Championships_Tashkent|website=judoinside.com|accessdate=26 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Kar|first1=Tanjur|title=Rio Olympics 2016: Avtar Singh books Olympic berth in Judo|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/judo/rio-olympics-2016-avtar-singh-books-olympic-berth-judo|accessdate=26 May 2016|publisher=sportskeeda}}</ref>


His results in 2016 allowed him to improve his world ranking from below 200th up to 79th, high enough for him to secure one of the Asian continental qualification quota places for the [[Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 90 kg|men's 90&nbsp;kg event]] at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] due to be held in [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil.<ref name="judge"/><ref name="hindustan"/>
His results in 2016 allowed him to improve his world ranking from below 200th up to 79th, high enough for him to secure one of the Asian continental qualification quota places for the [[Judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 90 kg|men's 90&nbsp;kg event]] at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] due to be held in [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil.<ref name="judge"/><ref name="hindustan"/>
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== External links ==
 
* [https://www.ijf.org/judoka/8973/overview Avatar Singh / IJF.org]
 
==External links==
* {{Sports links}}
* {{Sports reference}}
* {{Instagram}}


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Avtar Singh (born 3 April 1992) is an Indian judoka who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Personal life

Singh was born on 3 April 1992 in Gurdaspur, Punjab, India.[1] Whilst growing up in Kothe Ghurala village, he spent time working on his parents farm.[2] He works as an assistant sub inspector for the Punjab Police.[3]

Judo

He represented India at the 2014 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow, Scotland. In the men's middleweight event, he was defeated by eventual silver medallist Matthew Purssey of Scotland in the round of 16.[1]

Singh competed in just six events from 2015 until May 2016, with problems with the Indian Federation and with getting funding preventing him from travelling to tournaments. Before a Grand Prix event in Turkey in 2016, his parents gave him their life savings to allow him to pay for tickets to travel to Turkey, his coach, Yashpal Solanki (Arjuna Awardee) is the major support for him along with his family.[2] At the 2016 South Asian Games held in India, Singh took part in the 90 kg division.[4] He defeated Sanjay Maharjan of Nepal and Md Jahangir Alam of Bangladesh to reach the final where he beat Mohammad Kakar of Afghanistan inside 49 seconds to win the gold medal.[5] At the Asian Judo Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in April 2016, he reached the semifinals before losing to Tajikistan's Komronshokh Ustopiriyon. He then defeated Saeed Moradi of Iran in the repcharge round before losing his final bout to Chinese judoka Cheng Xunzhao to place fifth overall.[2][6][7][8]

His results in 2016 allowed him to improve his world ranking from below 200th up to 79th, high enough for him to secure one of the Asian continental qualification quota places for the men's 90 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics due to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[2][3]

Competing in his first Olympics, held at Rio in 2016, Avtar lost in the first round against Popole Misenga of the Refugee Olympic Team in the Men's 90 kg event. The opponent won the match by the smallest score Yuko.[9]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named glasgow2014
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Judge, Shahid (19 May 2016). "Where others doubted Avtar Singh backs himself, wins Rio Olympics 2016 judo quota". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kamal, Kamaljit Singh (19 May 2016). "Gurdaspur judoka Avtar makes it to Rio Olympics 2016". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "South Asian Games: Indian judokas target 10 gold medals". DNA India. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "SAG Pakistan, India share judo golds at South Asian Games on final day". Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "Two Indian Judokas in race for Rio qualification". Times of India. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Asian Championships Tashkent". judoinside.com. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  8. ↑ Kar, Tanjur. "Rio Olympics 2016: Avtar Singh books Olympic berth in Judo". sportskeeda. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "Olympics 2016: Judoka Avtar Singh loses to Popole Misenga; bows out of Rio Games". First Post. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.


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