Bobby’s daughter Gangotri dreams of an Olympic high in golf
The Hindu
The 14-year-old juggles athletics, basketball and golf these days
Her mother Bobby Aloysius is a former Asian high jump champion and an Olympian but when Gangotri Skariah tried the event a couple of years ago, she was very worried.
“I wouldn’t even jump with one foot... I was worried I’d break my leg if I fell down,” said the 14-year-old.
Gangotri is an allrounder of sorts, she is into basketball, athletics, cricket and now feels that golf is her true calling.
“I started golf three years ago, after a selection trial at the SAI Golf Academy (Trivandrum Golf Club). But I could not go for any competition because of corona, this is my second tournament,” said Gangotri, in a chat with The Hindu, during the IGU Synthite-CIAL South Zone championship at Nedumbassery where she finished fifth in her age group.
“I’m trying to get seriously into golf, want to go to the Olympics like Aditi (Ashok), want a place in the Olympics.”
But she keeps juggling basketball, athletics and golf these days.
“I like athletics and golf because they are individual sports where as you have to do well as a team in basketball,” said Gangotri, a student at Thiruvananthapuram’s Infant Jesus School.