Shivani Kataria, only the third Indian woman swimmer to qualify for the Olympics, aspires to finish high in the 200m freestyle event at the Rio Games, starting next month.I have been selected for Rio, and my aim is to finish high in 200m freestyle, she told PTI.Shivani hopes that her participation at Rio would inspire other girls to take up the sport and pursue it professionally.I realised I was the first female swimmer since 2004 to represent India at the Olympics. I want to use this opportunity to motivate and encourage more girls to take up the sport and pursue it professionally.India has a lot of talent and I believe that any female swimmers success would motivate other girls who might be afraid to try swimming, she said.On her training stint in Phuket, Shivani said she learnt a number of new techniques and trained alongside swimmers from around the world.I trained hard in Phuket, used to swim triple sessions some times. I had dropped out of school just to focus on the Olympics. I also learnt many new techniques and got to train with so many swimmers from around the world, which was an amazing experience, she said.On how the Olympic qualification has changed her as a student of the game to a competitor, Shivani said, Being only the third (female) swimmer in history to represent India at the Olympics carries its own expectations, and I want to grow as a swimmer.Shivani said her long-term goal is to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Games and win a medal there.The long-term goal is to qualify for Tokyo 2020 and go one step further and win an Olympic medal there. My short term goals are to get good results in all my upcoming tournaments including the Nationals and World Championships. I am also looking forward to qualifying for the 2018 Commonwealth and Asian Games.Shivani said she faced no difficulty in choosing swimming as a career as her parents always supported her.I was just a normal kid before I started swimming. There was no difficulty in becoming a swimmer as my parents supported me in every way. When I was six years old, I use to go for summer camp in Baba Gang Nath Swimming Centre near my house and slowly my interest in swimming increased.Now since I am going to Rio, I am going to get the chance to see my idol Katie Ledecky live in action which is a dream come true. Discount Vans Shoes Uk . It was just business as usual for the Thunder at home. Durant scored 32 points and the Thunder beat the Bulls 107-95 on Thursday night for their eighth straight win. Cheap Vans For Sale Uk . According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Bombers will name Acting GM Kyle Walters to the post full time. http://www.cheapvansuk.com/ . Thats not a comment on the suspension that banished the Portland Winterhawks general manager and coach from his Western Hockey League teams bench for most of the 2012-13 season. Vans Shoes Uk Cheap . -- Patrick Reed got an early start in golf. Wholesale Vans Shoes Uk . Meanwhile, there were huge victories for Sunderland and West Ham over fellow relegation rivals, leaving the battle to avoid the drop up for grabs with the bottom 11 teams separated by just six points. Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres scored second-half goals to seal a fourth straight victory for Chelsea, which climbed above Arsenal and Manchester City in the standings ahead of their games on Monday and Sunday respectively. Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson is unlikely to be reprimanded for his spray at the NRL bunker following his sides NRL loss to Canterbury.For the second time this year, the under-fire Roosters coach took aim at the video officials after their decision to overturn a Josh Jacksons go-ahead try midway through the second half.The Roosters eventually went down by four, and Robinson was livid with the call post-game.That was a no try, it was just an error again from the bunker, I just dont understand it, he said.I looked at it on a laptop in a change room and I saw Aidan Guerras hand pushed by Lichaa and they have I dont know how many angles they need to see that and they just get it wrong.If you are going to spend that money, if you are going to have those camera angles then get it right.You guys (the media) need to ask questions. Because we are down thhe bottom of the ladder, we will move on and we will get a silent phone call and saying sorry we got it wrong.ddddddddddddAn NRL spokesperson told AAP the comments were still under review, but it is understood Robinson isnt likely to face sanction.Robinson was fined $40,000 earlier this year after attacking the credibility of referee Ben Cummins in an explosive aftermath to their Anzac Day loss to St George Illawarra.Robinson, whose 15th-placed Roosters now face the near-impossible task of winning all eight of their remaining games to make the finals, simply said the bunker shouldnt have got the call wrong.It is the rant of a losing coach I guess. But it is just unacceptable. Who is holding them accountable? Robinson said. ' ' '