New Delhi: At the Rio Olympics in 2016, it was a woman who ensured India did not return from Brazil with empty hands.
PV Sindhu Badminton Silver and Sakshi Malik’s Bronze in wrestling add to the contribution of women in the history of the Indian Olympics, because former Bronze Karnam Malleswari violated the glass ceiling in Sydney in 2000.
Aditi Ashok, a single golfer in the field of women at the Tokyo Olympics, wanted to take inspiration from Sakshi and Sindhu’s achievements in Rio.
“The women did it well in Rio and it was a motivational factor for me to do well this time in Tokyo,” Aditi said, in his opening comment while replying to Timesofindia.com from the US.
I still think of @ Rio2016 like that just yesterday.
To get honor playing for India @ Olympicgolf …
https://t.co/Mo8V1raetz- Aditi ASHOK (@Aditigolf) 1624974288000aditi ordered a ticket to Tokyo after he was placed in the world No.
45 among the top 60 golfers.
The 23-year-old player wants to use this opportunity fully, thus producing more recognition for golf in this country.
“I think being a female golfer in the Olympics is a great way to make a popular game for the masses, said Aditi, who plays in LPGA and allows a tour since a professional spin in 2016.” Golf is not as popular as in India, “so playing on the largest stage in the world will definitely help sports growth.” In Rio, he was only 18 years old and the youngest in the fields there; And the Bengaluru girl quickly made a point about what she learned from the game five.
last year.
“The experience in Rio in general remains in my mind,” Aditi said to TimesOfindia.com, before adding a note about his experience as a professional golfer.
“Playground in LPGA (tour) for the last.
Five years are very valuable and I think playing more tournaments always helps my appearance historically.
So, definitely playing in LPGA before the Olympics will help me get into the flow,” said the 23 years , which won the British amateur stroke stroke championship in 2015 before stepping into professional Greens.
(At the Rio Olympics, then 18 -Year-Old Aditi is the youngest in the field of women – photos by Scott Hallaler / Getty Images) Another important factor that comes to Aditi AID in Tokyo can be a playing experience in the midst of restrictions on Covid-19 in its place.
The number of cases in Tokyo has increased again with more than two weeks before the Olympics.
This can cause a more stringent pandemic protocol, limit further athletes’ movements.
Aditi said he was fluent to it now.
“I have played at least 10-15 tournaments with Covid limits, so I am used to now and know how to manage myself,” said Aditi, who shot fame by winning India 2016 Indian Heroes open …
“My game in general has been The better (more).
The last few weeks.
It will also be hot in Tokyo, so maybe get used to warm weather will help.
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