Kolkata (West Bengal)[India], March 6 (ANI): India had their finest medal haul of seven within the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and that has raised the expectations from Indian athletes for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024.
The one who opened India’s account within the Tokyo Olympics weightlifter Mirabai Chanu is predicted to as soon as once more give her nation an important begin in Paris 2024 like she did in 2021. But earlier than Paris 2024 she is eyeing the Asian Games medal in Hangzhou in September this 12 months.
“It is the only medal that is missing from my repertoire. I have won medals at the Olympics, CWG and the World Championships and this year I will have the opportunity to do so at the Asian Games. I am very happy with the way I am preparing and am very confident I will win a medal for India at the Asian Games, ” stated Olympic silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on Revsportz Trailblazers Sports Conclave.
Her weightlifting coach, Vijay Sharma, additionally exuded confidence at Miarabai’s prospects. “We beat the Olympic gold medallist at the World Championship and now know where we stand against the Chinese. If things go to plan I am confident of Mira winning a gold medal at the Asian Games”, stated Sharma.
Pullela Gopichand, Head Coach of the Indian badminton group, stated on the conclave that he’s very assured Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have the power to dominate their sport within the coming years.
“They are surely in the top-3 teams in the world and if they are able to stay fit, there is every reason they will win India a medal in Paris 2024”, stated Gopichand.
Indian shuttlers are constantly giving India medals within the final three Olympics Saina Nehwal received bronze in London Olympics 2012, PV Sindhu received a silver medal in Rio Olympics 2016 adopted by a bronze in Tokyo Olympics in 2021. In Paris, the expectations will not be solely on her but in addition on Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth and the boys’s doubles pair of Satwik and Chirag. (ANI)