Mumbai: Out the second round in the debut Olympics in Tokyo is a lesson for Fencer Bhavani India, who said he would work to improve his technique to increase the greater height in the future.
Bhavani is 27 years old, the first Indian fencing player to qualify for the Olympics, started the campaign of individual inland events with a 15-3 victory against Tunisia’s Nadia Ben Azizi but crashed into Brunet Manon number three throughout France in the next round, which he lost 7- 15.
“The lesson I learned from Tokyo is to continue working hard, because I keep working hard after Rio and it brings me to Tokyo.
I need to increase some fence moments and fence strategies, such as technical (aspects) and I get good feedback.
From My match, “Bhavani said during a virtual press conference governed by Indian sports authorities.” Because I was in a good control of the outer pressure, it was very good for me.
I will continue to work hard and in the coming competition, it will be Better results than previous years, “he said.
Trailblazing Fencer said he was satisfied with whatever achieved in the Tokyo Olympics.
“The first match is more important because it is the beginning.
I feel a little nervous before the match.
But I started and finished well, also the second match was also good for me.
I don’t feel like I didn’t do it, for me I did try,” Fencer said based in Chennai.
“I need to improve.
I know he (his opponent) is number three and he gets a bronze medal at the Olympics.
But for me, I feel I have tried, I have tried to win the match.
So, I just need to Working a little more about tactics and strategies but I am fine with whatever happens in Tokyo.
“According to Bhavani, the focus will always win a medal for the country, regardless of the event.
“I always want to win a medal for India, both the Olympics, World Championships or Asian Championships but we have more important competitions,” he said.
Asked whether the strict Covid-19 protocol in Tokyo had added to his pressure, Bhavani answered negatively.
“I don’t feel stress, because every athlete dreams about the Olympics, every athlete wants to appear in front of the whole world.
For me, it has been a 15-year trip to arrive at the Olympics,” he said.
“Before the Olympics, we knew that our place was one hour away from the village.
I said I was traveling 15 years to arrive here, so for me a two-hour trip or an hour would not affect me.” For me, it’s okay.
, whatever I have to go through to play at the Olympics, I’m ready to do it and it will be the same mentality for all athletes who want to appear in front of the whole world.
I am very happy that I have competed at the Olympics.
Bhavani told those who returned without a medal from the Olympics to be supported in the same way as they were guarded before.
“(An) Athletes’ life is very difficult, every athlete works together.
Get one gold medal.
Some win, many others do not take the medal, but this is not the end, we need the same support and the winner of the gold medal always gets good support And get more encouragement and more energy to move forward.
“But those who don’t win medals, it’s hard for them to go back and have that energy to continue again.
So, I was disappointed after my defeat because I went to this competition to do something, making my country proud, get the medal.
“Even though the second round door at the Olympics, Bhavani said he was motivated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to not lose the heart.” And I was upset after the match and when I saw the post (PM), I was like how a leader did something like this for one athletes, who lost the match.
This is very important for me and also for all athletes in our country.
“Win and losing is part of sports, you have to keep moving forward, but sometimes it’s hard to motivate yourself to take a step forward to continue the road.
But the message (PM) really pushes and motivates me,” signed.