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Judo Player Sushila Devi qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

  • 26 Jun 2021

  • Ace Indian judoka Sushila Devi has qualified for the Tokyo Games through the continental quota. Sushila, who competes in the 48-kg category, has 989 points which puts her at seventh spot in the Asian list.
  • The continental quotas are allotted based on a judoka’s ranking in the region. Asia has 10 quota slots.
  • This will be the 26-year-old’s first participation at the Olympics.
  • Avtar Singh in the 90-kg was the lone Indian judoka to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics.