Agartala: Tripura kickboxer Tracy Darlong, who won a gold medal in the Boxe Francaise Savate Championship in Chandigarh recently, said on Saturday that her aim is to win gold in the Olympics.

The 20-year-old Tracy was felicitated by Tripura tribal welfare minister Mevar Kumar Jamatia at an event organised by the Darlong Students Union here for winning the gold in kickboxing in 55kg category in the Chandigarh meet.

"I have been playing different games and sports in my village since childhood. There are many children who play games in the village. I am just another player like them. My aim now is to now win gold in the Olympic Games," she said.

Jamatia said the state government would do whatever possible to encourage young sportspersons like Tracy.

"It is admirable that Tracy has brought laurels for our state, though she hails from a humble family. We shall provide all the support she needs," the minister said.

Tracy's mother Biakveli, an Asha (accredited social health activist) worker at 82 Mile village in Dhalai district, who attended the function, said she had to sell her jewellery to fund her daughter's trip to Chandigarh.

"We are facing severe funds crunch but I will do everything to see my daughter fulfil her dreams," Biakveli said.

Tracy's coach Pinaki Chakraborty said she won gold at the WAKO India Junior National Kickboxing Championship at Pune, the 15th National Muay Thai Championship in 2014, the WAKO India Senior National Kickboxing Championship and the National Amateur Muay Thai Championship in 2016.

Chakraborty said he is hopeful that Tracy will be successful in the 2024 Olympics.

Savate and kickboxing are not included in the list of sports for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

"But it is expected that both the games would be included in the 2024 Olympics," he said.

Tracy is now preparing for her next Muay Thai championship scheduled to be held in Bangalore in October this year.