India’s golf problem on the Tokyo Olympics received a lift with Diksha Dagar being given a late entry into the ladies’s golf competitors starting August 5.
Diksha, who was among the many reserves when the listing was finalised earlier within the month, was conveyed the information by the Worldwide Golf Federation by the Indian Golf Union (IGU).
The IGU has since begun making preparations for Diksha to achieve Tokyo in time for the Video games.
She is going to be a part of Aditi Ashok within the group. It’s the first Olympic look for the left-handed Diksha, whereas Aditi will likely be enjoying her second Olympics.
Nonetheless, Diksha, who was born with a listening to impairment, will now have the distinctive honour of getting represented India at each the Deaf Olympics in 2017, the place she completed second for a silver medal.
Diksha certified after South Africa’s Paula Reto determined to withdraw and Austria declined to make a reallocation for his or her golfer Sarah Schober, as per data from the IGU.
Diksha additionally represented India on the 2018 Asian Video games after which turned skilled in 2019 and has since received two titles on the Women European Tour, considered one of them a group occasion.
Earlier than the information got here in, Diksha was entered and scheduled to play the ISPS Handa Invitational in Eire.
In the meantime, the Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) additionally has began the formalities for the accreditation and journey.
Whereas Diksha herself might not must face any lengthy quarantine issues, her father, Naren Dagar, her coach who can be typically her caddie, had simply returned to India.
He can even must get his formalities completed with the IGU and IOA to have the ability to assist Diksha, who was within the listing of top-60 when the Olympics have been initially slated in July 2020 earlier than being postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
She has additionally represented India on the 2018 Asian Video games in Jakarta the place she was considered one of three girls golfers from the nation. PTI
