New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): Golfer Aditi Ashok narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal after finishing a brilliant 4th in the women's individual stroke play at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. And Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said she deserves a standing ovation for her exemplary performance.

Taking to Twitter, Thakur said: "India's 1st woman golfer to finish 4th at Olympics Games! Aditi Ashok, deserves a standing ovation for her exemplary performance at #Tokyo2020. You played consistently well, had us holding our breath till the end @aditigolf ! You created history, best wishes ahead."

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Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of Law and Justice, also praised Aditi and tweeted: "Aditi Ashok, you missed the Olympic medal by a whisker but you have finished at 4th spot at #Tokyo2020 ! We are proud of your achievement @aditigolf and best wishes for your future journey! #Cheer4India."

The 23-year-old rolled in five birdies to be placed a famous fourth on fifteen-under 201 ahead of Australia's Hannah Green and Denmark's Pedersen who tied for fifth. The Indian finished the final day with 68 (-3) at the Kasumigaseki Country Club. World Number one, the United States of America's Nelly Korda clinched gold with 17 under par.

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Taking to Twitter, even the official Olympics account praised her effort. "Shout-out to Aditi Ashok: 200th player in the world, Her caddie at #Tokyo2020 was her mother, Fought until the end for a medal in #Golf #IND." (ANI)

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