Birendra Lakra desperate to be in Indian team for Tokyo Olympics
The Hindu
Lakra, who has played 196 matches for the Indian team, missed out on the Rio Olympics due to a knee injury.
He is still unsure about his place in the Indian hockey team but defender Birendra Lakra is determined to make the cut for the Tokyo Games and make it count. Lakra, who has played 196 matches for the Indian team, missed out on the Rio Olympics due to a knee injury. “It was really hard time for me in 2016 when I missed out on the chance of representing India in the Rio Olympics. After my recovery, my sole goal has been to ensure that I am fit and absolutely ready for the Tokyo Olympics,” Lakra was quoted as saying in a media release.
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