new delhi india is under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic but that hasnt stopped olympicbound star boxer amit panghal from practising and follow his daily routine he gets up early in the morning sanitises his gloves follows the instructed diet chart and starts his day in full throttle he doesnt have sparring partners now as he trains inside his house in rohtak coronavirus hasnt affected my courage and determination i cant go out but i am practicing much and much more in my house my family does not bother me when i practice i dont get a chance to interact with my fellow boxers now in person and i utilise that time to follow my training regime panghal told timesofindiacom in an exclusive interview after every hour i ensure i wash my hands properly and then sanitise them too this is the top most thing in my everyday tasks i have installed sanitiser dispensers in my house and in my training hall as well i just want to be prepared for every challenge panghal said the 24yearold who won a silver medal at the world championships last year is a big medal contender at the tokyo olympics he has been instructed by the boxing federation to not train outside and take proper measures against the fastspreading covid19 i have been asked to take proper rest and be at home due to coronavirus but i need to be fit as well when you go out for training you are automatically involved in physical activities but when you are home and that too for an indefinite period you need to give yourself more and more time in the ring and gym panghal said i have got a ring made in my houses hall and i train there i go on my houses roof and exercise there apart from this i am focusing more on yoga this gives me mental strength and helps me focus on my goals the indian boxer said this is a challenging period for me and every sports person but i just dont want to leave a single stone unturned when things will be fine and i will go out for a bout i should see myself as a perfectlyfit amit panghal the 2018 asian games gold medallist told timesofindiacom with the international olympic committee ioc mulling the postponement of the tokyo olympics panghal says the health and well being of athletes should be the first priority as far as i know the olympics may get postponed to december this is the information i have for now health should be first priority for my country right now i want this virus to be finished as soon as possible may life come to normal as soon as possible this is very important for now i really wish olympics do happen this year itself because we boxers are in form and at our peak but even if it gets postponed i will always be ready for any challenge panghal said