NEW DELHI, Jan 29: India�s ace sprinter Dutee Chand on Wednesday said she is eyeing to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics in competitions, scheduled to be held next month.
The sprinter�s immediate goal is to make the 2020 Games. The qualification mark for the 100m event has been set at 11.15 seconds.
�I haven�t qualified for the Olympics yet. I have to attain the qualification mark of 11.15 seconds. I�ll get a chance to qualify for the Olympics in competitions, which will be held in February,� said Dutee.
The athlete believes the Khelo India University Games will help in unearthing new talent.
The first edition of the competition will be held in Bhubaneswar from February 22 to March 1.
The sprinter, who clinched gold at the World University Games last year, feels that most of the sporting talent exist in schools and colleges.
�The Khelo India University Games is a great way to unearth talent in this country. People study and play sports side by side. So, most of the talent exists in schools and universities. Sports are played mostly by students. We will get to know who has talent in the University Games. I will be taking part in the tournament as well,� said the 23-year-old. � PTI
