Tokyo Olympics 2021: Fencer Bhavani Devi, sprinter Dutee Chand, and javelin thrower Shivpal Singh were greeted by the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Training (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar ahead of the Tokyo Games. This Odisha-based institute supports all three athletes.
Shivpal Singh, who represented India along with Neeraj Chopra in javelin throw, is confident of winning a medal in his discipline. Shivpal, who covered a distance of 85.47 meters in South Africa, says, “India is expected to get a medal this time with the javelin throw.”
Shivpal Singh said, “In the last Olympic Games, the medal (in men’s javelin throw) was won only in 85 meters throw. This time I and Neeraj Chopra have covered this distance many times, so I got a medal for India in Tokyo. Hoping to win.” added.
CA Bhavani Devi, India’s first athlete to qualify for the Olympics in fencing, expressed her sentiments, “Many felt the sport had no future in the country.”
CA Bhavani Devi shared her thoughts, “People had no hope of going ahead in this sport but my family supported me. I will try to win a medal in Tokyo Olympics. If I can’t do that then I will do it again. I’ll try it.” She is currently training in Italy and will arrive in France on Monday to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics.
Sprinter Dutee Chand said this time she aims to clock 11.10 seconds at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Asian Games silver medalist Dutee Chand said this time her aim is to qualify and compete in the semi-finals.
No athlete has ever won an Olympic medal in track and field events in independent India. Milkha Singh and PT Usha were the only athletes to finish fourth in the Olympics. This time if the country gets a medal from the Javelin Throw event, then it will be a historic victory for India.
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