Aditi Ashok - A peek into the journey of Indian golfer at Tokyo Olympics

Golfer Aditi Ashok is on the verge to create history in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics as she stands very close from becoming the first Indian to win a medal in Golf. The 23-year-old has so far maintained an impressive run and currently holds on to the second position in her event. (Reuters)

This is Aditi's second appearance at the Olympics. She had finished tied 41st in Rio in 2016. (Reuters)

Aditi Ashok's parents have stood like a pillar behind the golfer. In the 2016 Olympics, where she had finished tied 41st, her father took the role of being her caddie. Fast-forward to 2021, Aditi's mom has accompanied the 23-year-old golfer in the same role. (Twitter/OlympicGolf)

After an impressive show so far, Tokyo's weather can work in favour of Aditi. The Indian currently stands second and with storm forecast for the next two days, she has the chance to clinch the first ever Olympic medal in golf for India if play does not happen because of weather. (Twitter/OlympicGolf)

Sharing her views on people taking interest in the sport, which has mostly remained aloof, the golfer said: "I think no matter how I do this week people have heard about golf, and they continue to tune in if they have extended the golf coverage in India, because I'm in the top three or whatever."

"I think that's good itself. People seeing golf instead of the other sports, it's always good to get more people aware of the game." (Twitter/OlympicGolf)