Golfer Aditi Ashok finished fourth in women’s individual stroke play on Saturday.©AFP
Golfer Jeev Milkha Singh on Saturday praised Aditi Ashok for putting up a brilliant show at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Ashok narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal after finishing a brilliant 4th in the women’s individual stroke event at the Games. “I would just say that Aditi Ashok’s performance created history by finishing fourth in the competition. Golf was introduced in the Olympics in 2016 after a long hiatus and Aditi Ashok has now given new hope to all the youngsters “This will give a huge boost to Indian golf,” Jeev Milkha Singh told ANI.
“I have always called on the government for there to be more public driving ranges in the country, for everyone to have the chance to try their hand at golf. Public driving ranges will help children practice their skills, and then they come to the golf courses to play.” follow their dream and their passion,” he added.
Talking about Aditi, Jeev said, “Aditi’s parents helped her and now she has shown that anything and everything is possible. We are proud of what Aditi has achieved, don’t be discouraged.”
Asked about javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s chances as he competes in the final on Saturday evening, Jeev said, “My father Milkha Singh always dreamed of seeing our country as a sporting powerhouse. He will wish Neeraj Chopra good luck d ‘up. “.
Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men’s final at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday after securing an automatic qualification in the Men’s Long Throw Qualification – Group A.
A qualifying performance of 83.50 (Q) or at least 12 top players (q) qualified for the men’s javelin throw final.
Neeraj who threw the javelin in 15th position in the group threw a monstrous throw of 86.65m and automatically qualified for the final in his first attempt. Finland’s Lassi Etelatalo was another bowler who automatically qualified on the first attempt from Group A.
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