By Vivek Prabhakar SinghBangkok [Thailand], November 20 (ANI): Manika Batra’s bronze medal on the ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup event on Saturday have raised expectations for her successful a medal on the Olympics which goes to happen in Paris in 2024. The star Indian paddler just isn’t taking an excessive amount of strain and needs to maintain her focus.
“I think the Olympics is not too far away it will come soon and of course, my aim is to win a medal over there but like I always say that I will focus on short-term goals but my main focus is to win a medal in Olympics and beat top players over there so it is important to keep on focusing on my upcoming tournaments. So, I will just keep on going step by step and let’s see what happens there. I will always give my best for my country and winning and losing are a part of the game. In Commonwealth Games, it did come but this tournament meant really something to me. I will just keep on going like this and performing my best,” mentioned Manika Batra whereas chatting with ANI.
Manika beating some high Asian paddlers like world no. 7 Chen Xingtong of China within the opening spherical adopted by beating world no. 6 defeating Hina Hayata of Japan has made her one of many favourites to win a medal on the Asian Games which shall be performed in Hangzhou.
“I think I will keep working hard but I will just focus on the upcoming back-to-back tournaments. I have to start training immediately after returning. I will just focus on that but Asian Games is a big tournament so there also I will give my best like I have been doing. I will keep on focusing on my practice and put the hard work that I have been putting in my training. I will just keep going on,” mentioned Manika.
The 27-year-old Manika has quite a bit to realize within the coming years and the star Indian desk tennis participant is wanting ahead to giving her greatest to win medals in main sporting occasions just like the Olympics and Asian Games.
“I will just give my best and try to win a medal over there but I don’t want to pressure myself like this but yes I will just give my 100 per cent. Of course, a player just does not go there to play. It is their hard work which people don’t know. When I go there I will give my best for my country and for myself and those who are supporting me,” mentioned Manika Batra.
Manika Batra’s historic feat has elevated the expectations of Indian followers and certainly this win will enhance her morale and confidence for the upcoming Asian Games scheduled in China subsequent yr. (ANI)