National archer, Khairul Anuar Mohamad is keen not to repeat past mistakes when he makes his 2nd Olympic appearance in Rio, next month.
The Terengganu-born athlete said he’ll be ready for any sort of situation on the field after having the experience of competing at London 2012.
“On the previous Olympic, I felt fear and dispirited before I enter the field. But things will change now as I’ll fight till the end, no matter what are the circumstances,” he told Harian Metro.
Khairul crashed out early in the team event, while he only managed to reach the quarter-finals in the individual recurve event at the London Olympics.
The 24-year-old archer, who has just returned from a three-week training stint in South Korea, said he stand a chance in creating an upset in the team event.
“We’ll still maintain the focus on the individual recurve, but I can perform better in a team due to the support I can get.
“Even if we feel scared, the encouragement you receive from your teammates will strengthen your resolve and willpower,” said Khairul.
The national archery squad will travel to Rio tomorrow to begin adjustment training sessions.
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