Top woman shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa and Grandmaster Tania Sachdev participated in the ‘Wings for Life’ World Marathon competition, that was flagged off from Sonepat, Haryana, on Sunday.

For both Ashwini and Tania, it was their first tryst with a marathon and both seemed excited to be a part of a very noble cause. The proceeds from the event will go to the ‘Wings for Life’ a foundation that carried out research to find a cure for spinal cord related injuries.

“It’s an amazing feeling to take part in the marathon. I don’t know how long I will be running but it will be a unique experience for me. I had been so busy with my playing schedule that I have never been able to find time to participate in any marathon events earlier. I hope it’s a memorable first for me,” said Ashwini, who recently claimed the women’s doubles bronze in the Asian Badminton Championship pairing up with Jwala Gutta.

On the achievement, Ashwini said, “It came at the right time for us. It will be a great confidence booster for me and Jwala ahead of the CWG.”

source: http://www.asianage.com / The Asian Age / Home> Sports> Other Sports / by Age Correspondent / May 05th, 2014