India’s Aditi Ashok is being hailed by netizens even after the 23-year-old golfer narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal in the women’s golf competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Aditi, who was comfortably placed at the third position in the leaderboard after 16th hole in the fourth round, ended the competition 15 under, narrowly edged by Lydia Ko of New Zealand and Mone Inami of Japan both of whom finishing 16 under.
Nelly Korda of the US went on to win the Gold medal.
With two holes to go in the fourth round, the play was suspended briefly due to rains. Aditi was placed third when the play had to be stopped. However, she failed to maintain her lead after the play resumed.
This did not stop fans to applaud the heroic efforts of the Indian golfer from Bengaluru.
She stormed the fortress of Golf and put India in the reckoning…Thank you for making us a force in the game’s future, #AditiAshok ???????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/AiX04rJL8g
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 7, 2021
When the 200th ranked player ends up in fourth place, it’s an unbelievable achievement. 2mm off in that putt from a medal. So proud of you Aditi Ashok.
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) August 7, 2021
Well done #AditiAshok. So near and yet so far but that is part of the emotion and learning in sport. You will become a better player for this.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 7, 2021
This is the best ever Indian performance in the Olympics.
Ranked 200 in the world, finish 4th in the biggest event of the sport, #AditiAshok you are a gem ????#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/9C61GbCjrd
— Hari Priya CR (@cr_hariPriya) August 7, 2021
India have won five medals in the Tokyo Olympic games including two silver medals. India’s last remaining medal hope is in javelin throw where Neeraj Kumar would be in action on Saturday. He had led in the qualifying round with a throw of more than 86 meters.
