But sheer determination helped V. Revathi of Madurai qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. At the camp for Olympics-bound athletes in Patiala on Sunday, Ms. Revathi was selected to represent India in the 4 x 400 m mixed relay event. “It’s a dream come true more for my coach Kannan,” Ms. Revathi told The Hindu from Patiala, where she has been practising for the last two years. But she refused,” Ms. Revathi recalled. “But for my coach, I would have ended up working in an unit making springs for motorbikes,” Ms. Revathi said.

Source: The Hindu July 06, 2021 20:25 UTC