Can Indian shooters make Tokyo Olympics an unforgettable bonanza?

Time for Tejaswini Sawant to make it count

Tokyo Olympics - Time for Tejaswini Sawant to make it count

The most surprising inclusion for the Tokyo Olympics from India might be Tejaswini Sawant. The shooter, once a common name at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, has surprisingly never made it to the Olympics, despite giving it her best.

She is currently making her unconventional debut at the age of 41, with Anjum Moudgil in the Women's 50 m. Rifle 3 Positions at the Tokyo Olympics. However, her experience is what makes her a contender for a historic podium finish. That is also exactly what gave Subedar Major [now retired Honorary Captain] Vijay Kumar a surprise silver medal at the London Olympics

Tejaswini Sawant has vast experience in her favor. She has won a number of medals at various tournaments. In 2010, she broke the world record of Women's 50 m. rifle Prone at the World Championships. As such, Tejaswini Sawant can break the jinx associated with Indian women shooters. If someone deserves to be on the podium, apart from Manu Bhaker, it is certainly Sawant.