Olympics medal is our biggest goal: Satwiksairaj
India’s leading doubles shuttler R. Satwiksairaj was back for training on Tuesday with his partner Chirag Shetty, after a week-long break, as part of the preparations for the Tokyo Olympics later this year.
“Our biggest and immediate target is to win an Olympics medal now. And, we are really working hard to realise this goal,” he said.
Same intensity
Despite the uncertainty about the Games being held on schedule now, Satwik and Chirag have decided to train with the same intensity as they have been doing this for the last three months under the guidance of doubles coach Mathias Boe.
“We have had the best of training after a long time with no breaks and thanks to Boe’s emphasis on the importance of scoring points with strong defence and not just with an attacking game, we feel are much better players now,” said Satwik in a chat with The Hindu.
“Frankly, we have had terrific training sessions under Boe which were so different from the Asians and also of a very high quality. In simulated match conditions, he is ensuring that we are equal to the task,” said the 20-year-old Satwik.
“It would have been great if we were to play in at least one of the three Super Series which were cancelled because of the pandemic to test our skills and how far we are good in adapting the new techniques being taught by Boe,” he said.
