New Delhi: If the Indian rower G. Sathiyan did not leave the stone for his first Olympic Games, the government requested to arrange the table that will be used during the Tokyo Games.
The 28-year-old won a comfortable victory at the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Doha in March to qualify for his first Summer Games.
“I’m trying to use a TT table to be used in the Olympics, so if things can come together, it’s definitely one of the best preparations and a very intense preparation,” Sathiyan said during a virtual press conference that arranged by the Sports Authority. of India (SAI) on Friday.
‘I plan to get the San-Ei absolute W advance table that will be used in the Olympics. I submitted the proposal to TOPS. This is one of those tables that is never used in any of the competitions. Sathiyan’s request will be considered under the government’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). He is also working on adding more variety to his game ahead of the mega event.
‘Of course we worked on a lot of technical aspects, a lot more in strokes that are stronger. I think I was a very good player in speed training, but I think I need to use more power to inject more power into the shots, so work on that.
“I worked on the variations. I think you will see a Sathiyan with many variations on the table … you will see, serve and receive many different kinds of variations in every aspect on my slopes. , which will give a new flavor when I play the players at the Olympics. ”
Sathiyan, who is training until the Olympics with teammate Anirban Ghosh in Chennai, is hopeful of training at the table that will be used in the Olympics.
Given that India and several state governments impose widespread travel restrictions, it is difficult to travel abroad for training or competitions, but the world no. 38 is satisfied with home education.
‘So we play some practice matches in Chennai, but that’s what we’re watching. There is a possibility: things are going to get better if I play a few games, but it is mostly going to be preparation in India. ”
Sathiyan feels that he has helped a lot in the Polish and Japanese leagues over the past one year when international events were rare.
Source: Telangana Today