Joshna Chinnappa, 40, says she was urged to quit but is competing at the Asian Games for a record seventh time. The veteran athlete is still targeting gold and hopes to add to her medal record at the quadrennial event.
Chinnappa enters the Games with five medals from previous editions. Her comments reflect her continued ambition despite her long career and age. Across the coverage, the focus stays on her experience and persistence rather than on event-specific results, with outlets highlighting the contrast between advice to retire and her decision to continue competing. The story presents her participation as a rare longevity milestone, while also underlining that she remains motivated by the prospect of winning the top medal even after already achieving multiple podium finishes at the Games.
