Diksha, who had won gold at the 2021 Deaflympics and a silver at the 2017 edition of the Games, posted a three-day total of 11-under 205. Margaux Rezo of France ended second with an overall total of three-over 219, followed by Canada\u2019s Erica Dawn Rivard at five-over 221.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 24-year-old Diksha is the only hearing-impaired player across the globe to have represented the country in both Deaflympics and Olympic Games. She represented India at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Her compatriots Harsh Singh, with a three-day tally of 22-over 238, finished solo 12th, and Vibhu Tyagi finished his campaign in tied 14th place with an overall score of 24-over 240.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI am very happy to have won back-to-back gold medals at the Deaflympics. The competition is getting tougher every year. I had to compete against girls from 20 different countries. I stuck to my plan \u2013 attacking the flags on par-5s and focusing on my short game and approach shots,\u201d Diksha was quoted as saying by IGU Media.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI would like to thank the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Indian Golf Union for supporting me throughout this journey. I would also like to thank my sponsors, the Ladies European Tour (LET) and Women\u2019s Golf Association of India, for providing me with the exposure to deal with stiff competition,\u201d said the Target Asian Games Group (TAGG) athlete.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI am very happy to have won back-to-back gold medals at the Deaflympics. The competition is getting tougher every year. I had to compete against girls from 20 different countries. I stuck to my plan \u2013 attacking the flags on par-5s and focusing on my short game and approach shots,\u201d Diksha was quoted as saying by IGU Media.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
IGU Honorary Secretary Shashank Sandu said, \u201cDiksha is a product of the IGU system. At IGU, we strive to provide the best exposure and platforms to our talented youngsters to shine both nationally and internationally, and we will be continuing to do so in the future. Many congratulations to Diksha on her fabulous achievement. You will inspire more girls to take up golf as a career and bring laurels to the country.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n