New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- Confident in her moves, sharp in attack, and resilient in defence, Antim Panghal was back to her best at the World Championships in Zagreb. The 21-year-old clinched her second bronze at the prestigious event, beating Swede Emma Jonna Denise Malmgren in dominant fashion. More importantly, the performance has revived the career of one of India's finest wrestlers after the setback and controversy surrounding her Paris Olympics campaign. A day after her podium, national women's chief coach Virender Dahiya on Friday reminded Antim that her journey to the 2028 LA Olympics had only just begun. "I told her an Olympic medal takes hard work, patience, and discipline. There's no doubt she is our best talent, and she proved it here. But she must stay focused and avoid distractions," Dahiya told HT from Zagreb. Dahiya's concerns stem from Antim's disrupted Olympics build-up. Her campaign ended early and embraced controversy off it. She was charged with a disciplinary breach after allegedly handing her Games accreditation to her sister. The IOA intervened and sent her and her support staff back home. During a crucial phase of preparation, Antim was engaged in a tussle with the IOA, seeking approval for her personal support staff members to join her in Paris. This was despite the national contingent already having designated coaches and physios. According to national camp officials, young Indian athletes often face pressure from personal coaches and management firms pushing for overseas exposure and personal staff inclusion. There was no national camp at the time with WFI itself in suspension. Her training akhada was shut and she had to relocate. She competed in just one event before the Olympics and when national coaches enquired about her preparation for Paris, they did not get a satisfactory reply. "In Paris, her focus wasn't on the mat. She lost valuable time trying to arrange accreditation for her support staff," Dahiya recalled. The issues persisted post Olympics when the camp resumed in February, Antim sought permission to train independently in Japan with her personal team....