Here’s how Manipur judoka Shushila Devi is training for Tokyo 2020

New Delhi: Manipuri judoka L. Shushila Devi, who will represent India at the Olympic Games in Tokyo and is currently training at a Sports Authority of India (SAI) camp set up in Delhi, said she is preparing well and feels ready for the global event.

“I feel well prepared (for Tokyo) as the Government is providing every facility that I need. I returned to India from France five days ago. I am glad I could remain in a safe environment and have everything I need to fine-tune my preparation, including a couple of sparring partners and physio,” Shushila Devi said.

At 24, Shushila is the fifth athlete from Manipur to have qualified for the mega sporting event slated to begin from July 23 to August 8 this year. Other players from the state who have made it to the Indian contingent for Tokyo 2020 are boxer MC Mary Kom, weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, women’s hockey player Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam and men’s hockey player Shanglakpam Nilakanta Sharma.