Korda continues on a high as Japan’s Inami sees a silver lining
On a day of multiple twists and turns, it was the resilience of American Nelly Korda that ultimately secured her place in history as an Olympic gold medallist.
On a day of multiple twists and turns, it was the resilience of American Nelly Korda that ultimately secured her place in history as an Olympic gold medallist.
Neeraj Chopra made it a golden evening for India in Tokyo with his historic effort with the javelin though one could argue Aditi Ashok had set the tone earlier on in the day.
In terms of statistics, it should be a no-contest in the women’s golf competition of the Olympic Games in Tokyo between Nelly Korda and Aditi Ashok.
For my generation, the name Korda will always be associated with a beaky, blonde left-handed tennis player from what was then Czechoslovakia.