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Because she's totally 100% candid about the real reason she worked to get to the Olympics.
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Because of this pro-level goofiness.
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Because her passion has brought every skeptic on board.
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Because she would've been equally happy if one of India's other two women wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat or Babita Kumari, had medalled instead of her.
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And she fought harder after one of them fell out of the running.
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Because she's honest about the challenges of being a sportsperson.
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Because she's wiser at 24 than most of us will be, like, ever.
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Because of this staggering humility.
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This sincere patriotism.
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And this contagious grin.
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Because she refused to enjoy the spotlight alone and immediately pulled her coach Kuldeep Singh into it with her.
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Because of this post-medal anecdote from her mom.
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Because her brother's reaction to her winning an Olympic medal on Raksha Bandhan will make any sister tear up.
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Because she's the athlete and the cheerleader.
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Because her post-victory celebrations are the most adorable in the world. Gold medal at the Awwwwwlympics.
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Because she's trained for over a decade to become third best in the WHOLE DAMN WORLD at what she does.
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And because this is the face of incredible dreams coming true.
