5 athletes who surprised us with their Olympic qualification this year

3.Manpreet Kaur

When one thinks about the shot put from India who will be going to Rio, the 1st (and only perhaps) name that would strike your mind would be that of Inderjeet Singh. But joining the burly Haryana shotputter will be Manpreet Kaur in the Women’s shot put category.

The 25-year-old qualified for Rio at the National Open Athletics Championships in Kolkata last year and certainly adds a bit more depth to the event. But it would be too harsh to expect Manpreet to get a medal for India from the event and it would be interesting to see how she fares in her maiden Olympics at Rio in August.

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Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.

Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.

Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.

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