Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Mar 10: Ashwini Shetty Akkunji, who has made the country proud by winning gold medals at the Commonwealth and Asian Games, said that she has now been concentrating on winning gold in the next Olympics, and that she has been practicing hard for the same. She was speaking during her visit to Srikrishna Mutt here on Wednesday March 9.

Ashwini said that her chances of bagging a medal at Asian Championship being held in Japan are not bright because of the paucity of time for practice. She revealed that the fracture she suffered during a practice session in Bangalore about two months ago to her hand is yet to heal fully, and that this has also been affecting her performance.

She expressed happiness at being chosen as the brand ambassador of Corporation Bank, and expressed the confidence that this will be a stepping stone for her future achievements, as the bank will be extending her all the assistance she needs for her practice and achievements.