Making a mark: Sreeja dedication and synergy with coach Somnath have proven nice outcomes.
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It has been an inspiring journey for Sreeja Akula as she made it to the Paris Olympic Games from the by-lanes of Naveennagar in the City, the place she as soon as skilled in the one-room Global Table Tennis Academy beneath the tutelage of Somnath Ghosh with only one desk accessible!
The 25-year-old two-time National champion is a component of the Indian girls’s workforce which made it to the Games and can be the first paddler from Telangana to obtain this feat.
“It’s a testament of the dedication and synergy between a coach and an athlete,” stated Sreeja, expressing gratitude to Somnath for his unwavering assist. Sreeja needs her coach to be current throughout her particular person occasion at the Olympics, underscoring the significance of his presence and steerage.
Both Sreeja and Somnath are prepared to make their mark on the world stage thanks to the assist of Dream Sports Foundation, Ctrl-s, Raheja and UTT.
“I am also lucky to have my parents, who went out of the way to support me and grateful to TTFI, Government of India and PWC. But for them, it would have been very difficult,” stated the Commonwealth Games blended gold medallist (partnering A. Sharath Kamal).
“Special thanks to my coach Somnath who has been working with me for 13 years now. I will try to play my best game and create a few upsets in the Olympics. “The focus will be on consistency and playing more international tournaments to improve my ranking and be ready for the biggest challenge of my career,” Sreeja stated.
“It has always been a dream, not just for me but for every athlete, to participate in the Olympics.”
Reflecting on the journey to date, Somnath stated: We’ve poured our hearts and souls into this journey, overcoming obstacles and challenges alongside the manner.”
