10 young Indians who failed to win a medal, but showed promise at Rio 2016

Aditi Ashok

One of only three Indian golfers at Rio 2016 – with top golfers Anirban Lahiri and SSP Chawrasia – and the sole woman, 18-year-old Aditi Ashok had been making waves on the golfing circuit for a number of years before her qualification for Rio 2016.

Ashok was the sole Indian golfer to have played at the Asian Youth Games of 2013, and the Youth Olympics and Asian Games the following year. In 2015, she became the first Indian to win the Ladies’ British Amateur Tournament. This year, she added the Rio Olympics to that kitty.

The teenager performed very well at the Olympics in Brazil, even looking to be on the cusp of a medal for the country. Day 1 and Day 2 were incredibly successful for the Bengaluru-based teen, who even took a lead at one point during the first two days. Unfortunately, in a sport where consistency is key, Ashok lost out on Day 3, eventually finishing in 31st.

But the games saw her do incredibly well given her age, and she is a definitive hope for the sport in the future.