The 22-year-old Indian was steady throughout Sunday just as she had been all week. Trichat finished with a total of 9-under and was sole second while Frenchwoman Celine Herbin (69-72-67) was third at 8-under.
Diksha, who was born with a hearing impairment, will now have the unique honour of having represented India at both the Deaf Olympics in 2017, where she finished second for a silver medal, and the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Shami was there to receive the honours. He took 24 wickets in seven World Cup games last year.
Ravi Dahiya will be aiming for a historic gold medal in the men's wrestling freestyle 57kg event at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.
Following is India's schedule on the 12th day of the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday.
A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Games on Thursday.
Aditi Ashok played a steady round of even par 72 to be tied-28th after the second round of the Amundi Evian Championship.
Aditi, Diksha, Tvesa to play at Ladies Scottish Open.
In the final round, she fired five birdies -- on the 5th, 6th, 8th, 13th and 14th holes -- against two bogeys on the 9th and 11th.
A summary of the country's athletes performed at the Tokyo Games on Wednesday, August 4.
Aditi qualified in 45th place and will now play in her second Olympics.
A summary of the country's athletes showing at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, August 7.
A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Games on Friday, August 6.
Aditi kept herself in prime position of delivering a first-ever medal in golf for India with birdies on Hole Nos. 2, 5, 15, 17 and 18.
Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the sixth day of the Asian Games.
The nation of 1.3 billion people was glued to television sets as early as 5am, following the fortunes of Aditi Ashok, who after three days, was lying second and in line for an unprecedented medal in golf at the Olympics.
The extension of qualifying period gives, at least half a dozen others among Indian men and possibly one woman, a chance to bid for a place in the Games.
Udayan Mane on Tuesday qualified for his maiden Olympic Games, becoming the second Indian male golfer after Anirban Lahiri to make it to the mega-event, starting in Tokyo from July 23.
Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the fifth day of the Asian Games.
Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the seventh day of the Asian Games on Saturday.
Ankita Raina and top seeds men's doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan assured India of at least a couple of bronze medals in the tennis competition by progressing to the semifinals at the Asian Games, in Palembang, on Wednesday.
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