Shot putter Krishna Jaisankar is set to make her Asian Games debut in Japan, after a long wait of about 15 years to represent India in the sport. The 23-year-old says she has learned to keep going through injuries and missed chances that delayed her international breakthrough, and she is now focused on making an impact at the event.
Ahead of the Games, Jaisankar comes off a performance in which she breaks her own national record with a throw of 17.35 metres. She targets a mark of around 18 metres in Japan and links her preparation to longer-term goals, including a dream of competing at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The outlet frames her comments around readiness and motivation, presenting her as entering “showtime” with expectations built on recent form and improved consistency.
