Can make it to Olympics, say relieved Mandeep, Akkunji

Chandigarh: Punjab quartermiler Mandeep Kaur asserted that she was still in the reckoning for a 2012 London Olympics slot after the one-year ban handed out to her on Friday along with five other athletes.

 

"I'm still hopeful. My ban ends on June 23 and there are still two-three events left in Europe after that to reach the qualifying mark. I've been training regularly to maintain my form. I still believe in myself," Mandeep told TOI.

 

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