By Tokyo Olympic Games 2021-Sailing after tennis and dancing fulfills Netra’s Olympic dream: By the age of 12, Netra Kumman had also tried Bharatnatyam with tennis, cycling, basketball but after joining sailing she got the real purpose of life. , Which he made meaningful by becoming the first Indian sailor to get an Olympic ticket.
The 23-year-old Chennai-based player had a special conversation with Oman in PTI-language. He won the Olympic ticket by topping the Asian Qualifier’s ‘Laser Radial’ event in Oman.
He made his mark by winning the bronze medal in the World Cup last year after participating in the 2014 and 2018 Asian Games.
“I have tried tennis, basketball, cycling, art, and I also trained in Bharatanatyam but I has to give up all this for sailing,” said Netra. My mother used to put me in a summer camp every year.”
Netra said that she has been away from home for a year and a half and was working hard for it (Olympic ticket) which benefited her.
He said, “I have been far from home for a long time and have been working hard for this for the last 1 year 6 months. It’s good that I got the
result and I was successful in what I came for. ” Netra is practicing under the supervision of Hungarian coach Tomas Esses. Tamas of Hungary has also competed in the Olympics twice. Netra said that she is learning how to deal with stress related to race under the guidance of a coach.
He said, “Both of us have been working with each other for more than a year. We have worked on everything necessary to become a full-time athlete with learning how to cope with the stress of racing. ”
Kovid-19, an engineering student at SRM College, was stranded in Spain during the lockdown, but he also collaborated with international swimmers Used it well by spending time.
He said, “I got stuck in Spain because of the Coronavirus lockdown.” After the removal of the lockdown I used the time properly, practicing with international athletes in Gran Canaria.
The sailor, who has qualified for the Olympics, said that the Tokyo Olympics would be his first step in the move to present a strong challenge at the Paris Olympics 2024.
This is my first step towards competing with the top players in Paris in 2024. ”
Netra said she had full support from her parents. Especially his father, who runs a software company, supported him all the time.
He said, “Whatever I am today is because of my parents, they support me emotionally and financially.” It is a very small thing to show gratitude for this. My father has always supported me, which is a very good thing. ”
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