My parents have been volleyball players, and my dad is an Arjuna awardee in volleyball.
PV SINDHUThe 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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Life has changed both on and off the court after the Rio Olympics medal. I have a lot of confidence on the court now and feel anything is possible. I also feel that I have improved my game. Off the court, I do get recognised more now.
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I had once thought I would become a doctor but gave up on the thought soon enough. I took up the racquet instead. Later, when I saw my sister studying so much to become a doctor, I was like, ‘Thank God I am a shuttler!’
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We can’t play if we are ill or not completely fit.
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You can’t compare one tournament with another.
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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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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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Against each player, I will give 100 per cent. I give my best in every game.
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Ups and downs will be happening; coming to the final and losing by a point or so should not matter.
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Every time I go on to the court, people expect me to get a medal. It is tough, and I can’t win always, but I still have to go out there and give my best.
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I have a lot of hunger to win the big titles.
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I am aggressive only on court.
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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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I will keep working on different aspects of my games. It’s not so easy, and I need to work on every stroke.
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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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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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Each tournament is different.
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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 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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Definitely, the aim is to become No.1.
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There were many struggles, but my parents supported me a lot. Whenever I wanted anything, wherever I wanted to go, practice session etc., they were there for me.
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Life has changed after Rio. Winning a silver medal was a huge moment for me. It has come with a lot of responsibilities.
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You have to keep on learning all the time unless and until you become perfect in all the strokes.
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Since the Rio Olympics, the expectations are always high, and the responsibilities are also high. I am used to it now. You have to keep going and keep working hard.
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I am thankful to my parents. They have done many sacrifices.
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While there are many good courts in the country, we need to have good coaches for more players to come up. Not everyone can go to Gopichand Academy, and everyone cannot afford international tournaments.
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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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