For Akula Sreeja, India’s No.1 paddler in women’s singles, the focus now shifts to qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics after a disappointing loss in the singles semifinals of the recent Nationals in Panchkula.
“It is going to be a hectic season until the Olympics but I am well prepared. The domestic circuit has recently concluded and I am happy to finish as the No.1 for the fourth consecutive year,” the 25-year-old Sreeja told The Hindu as she began preparations for the new year.
“The selection is based on 50% domestic ranking, 40% international ranking and 10% selection committee,” she said.
