Indian judoka Tulika Maan, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist, is determined to clinch a gold medal at the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games, aiming to overcome her Paris Olympics disappointment.
Key Points
- Tulika Maan aims to upgrade her silver medal to gold at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
- She seeks to overcome the disappointment of her early exit at the Paris Olympics.
- Maan is confident about a potential rematch with Scotland's Sarah Adlington, her opponent from the 2022 CWG final.
- The Indian judoka believes she has learned from past mistakes and is well-prepared for the challenge.
- Her family's support has been crucial in her comeback journey towards the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
"Paris was like a black day for me," Maan told PTI on the sidelines of the Indian contingent's kit unveiling and send-off ceremony here. "Making a comeback from there was very difficult because I knew the pressure was there. But it's okay. Because of my family, I am ready for the 2026 Commonwealth Games."
Maan's Commonwealth Games Ambition
The Delhi judoka had claimed silver in the +78kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after going down in a hard-fought final to Scotland's Sarah Adlington. Asked if she was looking to improve on that result, Maan made her intentions clear. "Yes, for sure. It's not that I have to, I want to change it," she said. "Hopefully, I will win the gold. It will be a blessing for me because I will finally get the moment that I wanted in Birmingham."
Maan is set for another potential clash with Adlington in Glasgow, this time on the Scot's home turf, but the Indian is confident of not repeating the mistakes she made in the 2022 final. "Last time as well it was her home ground, but the mistakes were mine. I won't repeat them again. "She is very experienced and I know what to expect. I am well prepared for that fight and really excited as well," she said.
