Saturday, November 23, 2024
spot_img

Jwala sets sight on London Olympic berth

Date:

Share post:

spot_img
spot_img

New Delhi: In her bid to book a ticket to the 2012 London Olympics, India’s ace doubles shuttler Jwala Gutta is eyeing a good run at the Yonex Sunrise India Open that started here on Tuesday.

In the women’s doubles Jwala will be pairing with Ashwini Ponappa and in the mixed doubles she will team up with V.Diju at the Siri Fort Complex, where she has some fond memories.

It was at the same venue Jwala and Ashwini won the Commonwealth Games doubles gold medal in 2010.

This time, Jwala and Ashwini have received a walkover in the first round after the seventh seeded pair of Lok Yan Poon and Ying Suet Tse from Hong Kong pulled out.

“I have fond memories of the venue. This is a crucial tournament for me and a good run here can guarantee me a berth,” said Jwala.

“I never thought of the Olympic qualification and it is something which makes me feel very special. I always try to do something new and delighted that I’ll achieve such a special feat. It feels great when people say that they are expecting a medal from me,” she said. (IANS)

 

spot_img
spot_img

Related articles

Rally against ‘illegal’ sand mining in Dudhnoi river

DAINADUBI/DUDHNOI, Nov 22: More than 15 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from Meghalaya, members of the All Bodo Students'...

News Capsule

Guidebooks The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBoSE) has informed all non-regular and compartmental students, registered to appear for...

Govt aiming to simplify mining license process, says Tynsong

SHILLONG, Nov 22: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Friday said that the state government is working to...

Assembly committee contented with progress of Smart City projects

SHILLONG, Nov 22: The Estimates Committee of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly has expressed satisfaction with the progress of...