Manika Batra on Paris Olympics: There are only a few days left for the Paris Olympics to begin. All the Indian athletes are working hard and their eyes are on winning medals for India. Manika had then given a statement about the Paris Olympics that, I will not make the same mistake as Tokyo in the Paris Games and will focus on one match at a time instead of the medal.
Table tennis is one of the sports in which India hopes to win its first Olympic medal. Indian women's table tennis player Manika Batra has experience of participating in the Olympic Games, but her performance in the Tokyo Olympics before this was not good. India can pose a tough challenge in table tennis in Paris. Manika will play an important role in qualifying the Indian women's team for the Paris Olympics. The Indian table tennis team has qualified for the Olympics for the first time.
There is a lot to learn from the last Olympic Games
Manika said that winning a medal will not be her priority in the early stages of the Olympics. Batra has learned a lot from the experience of the Tokyo Olympics. Manika said, 'I have learned a lot from the last Olympic Games, I will not repeat the mistakes I made there. My mindset has changed since then. I have become more calm and now I have more confidence. I am focusing on my strength and agility. My real goal is to challenge for a medal. But I will move forward slowly. I am trying to reach a place where I can perform at my best.'
we can win medals
Batra further said, “I will go match by match and will not think about medals in the beginning.” I want to perform my best for my country. The table tennis team has qualified for the Olympics for the first time, it is a great achievement. I am very happy that we are practicing together in the camp. I think this time we have a chance to win a medal and we should perform our best.