Paddler Manika Batra is aware that her medal chances are bleak for the Rio Olympics, but the Indian Oil-employee doesn&rsquo;t want to get bogged down by the pressure. Instead, she wants go out there and gain some valuable experience.
<img title="Manika Batra" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/jul/16Manika-Batra.jpg" alt="Manika Batra" />Manika Batra
&ldquo;This is my first Olympics and I take it as a challenge to perform better than earlier Indian paddlers did. I am confident that I can beat Europeans, but it is the Asian players &mdash; especially Chinese and Japanese &mdash; who will pose a threat to me. If I defeat an Asian player, I will be more than happy.
This is not a trip for me, but a life-changing experience,&rdquo; said Batra. The 20-year-old, who idolises Saina Nehwal, said that her Chile Open win in 2011 over World No 6 Kasumi Ishikawa of Japan remains special.

Paddler Manika Batra is aware that her medal chances are bleak for the Rio Olympics, but the Indian Oil-employee doesn&rsquo;t want to get bogged down by the pressure. Instead, she wants go out there and gain some valuable experience

Asian rivals will be a threat at Rio Olympics: Manika Batra

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