Tokyo Games: No Pressure On Me In Olympics, Focus Is On 100m This Time, Says Dutee Chand | Olympics News
Ace India sprinter Dutee Chand said she will focus on the 100m race in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics which is set to get underway from July 23. Dutee on Wednesday qualified for the quadrennial event in both 100m and 200m races via the World Rankings quota. The ace sprinter said there is no pressure on her to perform and she will give her best in the upcoming Games. “I have focused more on 100m because I didn’t have sufficient time to prepare for 200m. My focus will be on 100m this time. There are many restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic but I will focus on training and competitions,” Dutee told ANI.
“There is no pressure on me as I have competed with the same set of players before. And if I get to compete with the world-class players, it will just add to the excitement level,” she added.
Dutee is optimistic about clinching a medal in the Tokyo Olympics and she aims to at least reach the semi-finals in the tournament.
“I’m feeling proud and happy to be qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in both the 100m and 200m races via the World Rankings quota. I’m very thankful to my trainers. I will perform well in the Olympics and I aim to qualify for the semi-finals,” the ace sprinter said.
“My training is going on pretty well. I practice in the morning from 6 am-10 am, 11 am-12 noon, and then from 4 pm-6 pm, I train for approximately six to seven hours daily.
