2021 Tokyo Olympics | Pranati Nayak qualifies becomes first Indian gymnast to qualify for the Games
Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak has earned a berth at the 202ܫ1 Tokyo Olympics via continental quota, becoming the first Indian from the discipline to be eligible for the upcoming mega-event. The only g💃ymnast who qualified for the previous edition of the Olympics, in Rio, was Dipa Karmakar.
After a spirited performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Dipa Karma🍷kar was supposed to better her stand four years later in Tokyo. But, with the cancellation of several tournaments, Indian gymnasts found themselves in a fix to be able to give a shot at qualification for the 2021 Olympics.
However, West Bengal-based gymnast Pranati Nayak qualified for the Games via a continental quota in the All-round event. The 26-year old was the second reserve behind Sri Lanka’s Elpitiya Badalge Do💙na Milka Geh from the Asian quota but became eligible for the quadrennial event after the 9th Senior Asian Championships, which was supposed to be held🎀 from May 1 – June 1, was cancelled.
"I was very disappointed wh♒en I couldn't achieve the qualifying score during the 2019 World Championship and with the pandemic cancelling all events, I never imagined that I will be able to realise this dream of going to the Olympics. I am now waiting for the official communication from the Asian or world body regarding the same" 🎉said Pranati Nayak, to PTI.
Pranati’s coach Minara Begum was elated after the former’s qualification was confirmed. The Indian athlete claimed a bronze medal at the 2019 Artistic Gymnastic Championships. While, she expected to ea♉rn qualification for the Tokyo🅺 Games at the 2019 World Championships, Pranati stumbled in the event.
"She retained her rankingও points that s🌠he had achieved after competing at the Asian event in Mongolia and the world championship in Germany and got the Asian quota after the China event was cancelled. I am extremely delighted for her," said Minara Begum.
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