Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Quilling helps Preeti Pawar manage pressure ahead of Asian Games
Preeti Pawar is a boxer from India.
She is very good at her sport and recently won a gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championships.
When she is not training, Preeti likes to make pictures using rolled strips of paper, which is called quilling.
She also enjoys calligraphy, which is beautiful handwriting.
Preeti says these arts help her feel calm and stop her from thinking too much.
She even makes art for her teammates, and she made a special piece for high jumper Tejaswin Shankar after he made a strong comeback from an injury.
Before a big fight, Preeti must quickly lose weight, usually about 1 and a half kilograms.
She weighs in early in the morning and then drinks water and eats well to get her energy back.
She also makes a fight plan and pictures the bout in her mind before entering the ring.
Next, Preeti is getting ready to compete at the Asian Games in Japan.
Indian boxer Preeti Pawar uses quilling and calligraphy as her primary stress busters during high-pressure tournaments.
She recently won a gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championships, which were held last March.
Preeti made a quilling artwork for high jumper Tejaswin Shankar, inspired by his comeback from injury.
She cuts around 1.5 kg before bouts and follows a strict match-day routine of weigh-in, rehydration, nutrition, and visualisation.
She is preparing for the Asian Games in Japan and expects to meet many of the same opponents from the Asian Championship.
- Who
- Indian boxer Preeti Pawar, with support from her coaches, and high jumper Tejaswin Shankar.
- What
- Preeti Pawar is using quilling and calligraphy to manage pressure while preparing for the Asian Games, following a strict weight-cut and recovery routine after winning gold at the Asian Boxing Championships.
- When
- Currently, ahead of the Asian Games; the Asian Boxing Championships were held last March.
- Where
- India (New Delhi); the Asian Games will be held in Japan, and a past training camp ahead of the Commonwealth Games was in Belfast.
- Why
- To avoid overthinking, stay relaxed under pressure, and target top honours at the Asian Games.
- Athlete
- Preeti Pawar (India)
- Sport
- Boxing
- Recent achievement
- Gold medal at Asian Boxing Championships (last March)
- Stress buster
- Quilling and calligraphy
- Typical weight cut
- Around 1.5 kg before a bout
- Match-day routine
- Weigh-in by 6:30 AM, rehydrate by 7:00 AM, nutrition, nap, and bout visualisation
- Upcoming event
- Asian Games in Japan
- Teammate honoured
- High jumper Tejaswin Shankar