The big difference is that this time the 37-year-old will be competing as a mother, having given birth to a daughter 12 weeks ago. Folkard said that the pregnancy had affected her posture, with her back curving rather than staying straight, but she started training again two weeks after the birth. "Having to leave her at home means that I'm going to make this (training) session count, otherwise why am I leaving her at home?" Folkard, who competed at those Games and finished 17th, said she was undeterred. Asked whether Tokyo would be her last Games, Folkard kept her options open.

Source: The Star April 22, 2021 18:56 UTC