Not being a favorite medal can work profit me, said Judokachandigarh: A hamstring rips in 2018 left him depression and out of Asian games, and when he rose again to shoot the Tokyo Olympic qualification, Global Pandemic played Spoilsport for his chances, but Judoka Liksabam Sushila Devi Finally learning to deal with difficulties and appear stronger.
Sushila, Representative of Lone India in sports in Tokyo, has qualified through continental quota allocated based on judoka rankings in the region.
Asia has 10 quota and sushila slots, with 989 points, seventh in the list.
After overcoming obstacles, Sushila now wants to prove himself on the global stage, and very few who expect the settlement of the podium for him, the 26-year-old child feels comfortable.
“The qualification for the Olympics is a dream for every athlete, but the mental pressure to get a medal can sometimes cause anti-climax.
For me, fortunately I did not carry baggage, but I knew I was good enough for a medal,” Sushila told ToI Virtual interaction.
“I have trained in and out, to overcome losses due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Even the two pandemic waves hurt us big time, when many campers at the Indira Gandhi Stadium have been tested positively, but it’s the past now.
We can’t live on reason , we have to get a medal, “Manipuri Judoka insists.
Earlier this week, he returned to Delhi for a pre-departure camp after a month of training at Chateau Gontier in France, where the focus was fitness and increased technique under the French coach Rodrigue Chenet.
“The second wave almost grabbed our chances when we were forced to stay in the room, but fortunately a trip to France helped me back to training mode once again.
The focus is mainly on strength training and working on technical disruptions.
This will keep me good,” he said.
Apart from the recent setback, Jivan Sharma coach from the Inspire Institute of Sport in Bellary, hoping that his ward could become a dark horse in Tokyo.