Reaching number 1 ranking will serve as confidence booster:Shooter Elavenil Valarivan

After retaining her number one spot in the rankings for 10m Air Rifle for women,shooter Elavenil Valarivan on tuesday said that the feat will prove as a massive confidence booster and will hold her in good stead.

"Reaching the number one ranking will be confidence booster and an affirmation that we as Indians can be the best in the world.The rise to the top has not been easy but the team at the academy along with my mentor Gagan sir and coach Neha mam have always been behind me to support me in all my sporting endeavours,"

2020 Tokyo Olympics which were slated to be played later this year,have now been postponed to 2021 due to the corona virus pandemic.

The Olympics will now take place from July 23-August 8,2021.

Elavenil also talked about her training routines off late as the country is under lockdown as a precautionary measure against Covid-19.