The heart touching story of once a famous National level gold medalist in boxing, who was pride of the nation will suprise you to the core. This is not the first time we are hearing this kind of stories. Here is another shocking story that came into limelight, meet the Indian sports person Kamal Kumar, once upon a famous gold medalist boxer now collects garbage from door to door for the livelihood of his family in Kanpur.
Kamal said that he wanted to be the pride of the nation but the ignorance of the government and lack of financial support from the authorities made him to quit his passion.
“I am sad because even after playing at national level I was not able to get a fourth class job. I am doing this job of collecting garbage for a living, as I have a family who is dependent on me,” says Kamal.
Former Boxer Collects Garbage In Kanpur To Earn Livelihood
Kamal Kumar, the former boxer still does not have any complaint about the ignorance of the government. No matter which ever the political party runs in the state, the same thing happens towards the sports persons of the country.
” I have four children and two of them are boxers. I train my elder son, who is also a national level player. I was very much passionate about boxing but got no financial support. I am sure my children will fulfil my dream,” said the former boxer Kamal Kumar.
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Kamal Kumar says, no matter what situation he is facing but he still carries the same passion for sports and he is training his son so that he can bring pride to the nation one day. Government should encourage the sports person by providing necessary financial support to the players.