The year 2017 has been really good for me. Definitely, a lot of positive things to learn from.
PV SINDHUI 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.
More PV Sindhu Quotes
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I love dressing up, and I’m aware that people do say that it can take your attention away from the game. But I disagree with this notion!
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It is hard to lose for everybody.
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I think judging a shuttle is different everywhere, so there is a drift, but you have to be used to it. We can’t complain, as I think it is same for all.
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Whoever plays well on a given day, that player wins.
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What hurts most is whenever I am leading, and then I lose the match, it is disappointing, and there are so many such matches.
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When you lose, you keep thinking, ‘I could have done things differently,’ but at that moment, you can’t do anything, so it is important to let go.
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Many players are of the same standard; it all depends on how your strokes land on the other side of court.
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Every tournament is important for me.
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I 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.
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You win some and lose some. It’s all part of the game. You have to take it in a very positive way.
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Be it ‘Mary Kom,’ ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag,’ or ‘Dangal,’ each one was inspiring in its own way. But my favourite is ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.’
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Sometimes it does upset you when you lose in the finals, or even in a quarterfinal or semifinal, especially when you think, ‘Maybe I could have played better,’ or even if you gave your 100 percent, and even then, you lose.
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I love making friends and make others happy. But I also love to be happy all the time. All that aggression that you see remains on the court only.
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My long-term goal is to become the world number one player.
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Each tournament is different.
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It is very important to be confident and strong even if you lose, because you know there are tournaments coming up next, and you have to be prepared for it.
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Previously, people were like, ‘She might win the tournament,’ but now it’s like, ‘She should win the tournament.’
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Playing for Hyderabad Hunters is a very good feeling.
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Nagpur to Kanyakumari and Kashmir, future Olympic medallists can come from anywhere. It is the passion that drives you, not the city, provided you get enough facilities.
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Talking about world-class player, no player is easy to play at this level. Each player has a different style of play.
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Women’s badminton has become so competitive.
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The key is not being overconfident. You should not think that because I’m a top-ranked player, I will win this game. You have to be focused.
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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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A small cold and cough can actually stop you from going where you are.
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I have been playing with boys, which is helpful for me.
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The competition is tough at the international level. There are very good players.
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