CHANDIGARH: Kamalpreet Kaur from Kabarwala village in Lambi Assembly segment here on Saturday qualified for the women’s discus throw final in Tokyo Olympics.
She finished second in the qualification round with the throw of 64-metre in her final attempt. She is the first Indian woman to touch the mark at the Olympics. Meanwhile, discus thrower Seema Punia failed to advance to the final.
Speaking over the phone, her father Kuldeep Singh said, “I am overwhelmed and busy receiving guests at my residence. I spoke with Kamalpreet over the phone and congratulated her.”
Meanwhile, a large number of people have started congratulating her on social media. “It is a proud moment for us. Our wishes are with her and we are hoping that she will win a medal,” said Jugraj Singh, a resident of her native village. He further said that the village residents would celebrate her success today.
Notably, the state government had recently provided her financial assistance for the participation in the Olympics. Further, SAD chief-cum-MP Ferozepur had yesterday spoken to Kamalpreet through a video call to boost her morale.