The 28-year-old, now in the US competing in the World Cup Stage-I championship, is clearly excited and immensely satisfied at the latest move of the IOC
“My dream is to win a gold medal for the country. If I can come from an orphanage in Balangir, Odisha and defeat Sheetal didi, then my goal can be nothing less than winning gold for the country,” Payal informed SAI Media during the on-going Para National Games
Deepika, who flattered to deceive in the team event, first defeated Reena Parnat of Estonia 6-5 in a shoot-off before beating Quinty Roeffen of the Netherlands 6-2.
Dhiraj Bommadevara showed some spark when he shocked two-time Olympic team gold medallist Kim Woojin 6-2 but lost his next two matches to return empty-handed
While Spain had triumphed over fourth-seeded USA on their journey to the semifinals, it was the Indian team that eventually proved to be a formidable challenge in the conditions of Paris.