When you lose in the quarterfinals or semifinals, you actually learn a lot from those mistakes.
PV SINDHUI didn’t think I would have an Olympic medal at 21, but I knew I would give my best and play my game. I just viewed it as my first Olympics and that I would take it one match at a time, but to bring a silver home made me very, very happy.
More PV Sindhu Quotes
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I am thankful to my parents. They have done many sacrifices.
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I was lucky to get good coaches and infrastructure that I needed. To become a champion, it is not just a few months’ practice: it takes years to make a champion.
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The Olympic medal gave me a lot of confidence, and I went and won my first Super Series in Hong Kong. So in that regards, what Rio did was give me extra motivation and the confidence that now anything can happen.
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You have to keep working all the time. How much you learn, there is always room for learning; you will have to keep improving all the time.
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I went to school like any other regular student till Class VIII, and my favourite subject was math. From Class IX, things got a little difficult to manage. I was inclined towards studies, but then I also had to give time to badminton.
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I was 18 when I was presented with the Arjuna Award. To say it feels really good would be an understatement. But I don’t know how else to convey the feeling. I am grateful for having received this prestigious award at such a young age.
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It is hard to lose for everybody.
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I am really lucky that I got such good coaches and everything I wanted, right from the infrastructure to proper coaching.
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My long-term goal is to become the world number one player.
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My period days didn’t make me falter: they made me more determined to pursue my dreams.
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Each tournament is different.
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I have learnt many things, but there’s more to learn. Every day is a new start.
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You can’t compare one tournament with another.
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I just can’t do without music.
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My parents have been volleyball players, and my dad is an Arjuna awardee in volleyball.
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