It is never the case that I will push myself more for the World Championships and play differently in a Super Series or vice-versa.
PV SINDHUI 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.
More PV Sindhu Quotes
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Playing for Hyderabad Hunters is a very good feeling.
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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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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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Sometimes you don’t play up to the mark, and you win even then.
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Your dreams are what define your individuality. They have the power to give you wings and make you fly high.
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I love to experiment with my looks and dresses on and off the court because I love to turn out very well. But, I must add here that just good-looking athletes can’t do anything for their sport.
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It’s always good to win a title.
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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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Win or lose, I always focus only on giving my 100%.
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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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It takes years of practice to become a World No. 1 or 2.
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I think you can never be a complete player.
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When you lose in the quarterfinals or semifinals, you actually learn a lot from those mistakes.
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Whoever plays well on a given day, that player wins.
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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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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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Injuries are part of life. We can’t decide on that.
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My parents have been volleyball players, and my dad is an Arjuna awardee in volleyball.
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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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Fitness is the key. You need to have strokes and stamina and agility; you need to exercise really well. On-court and off-court are equally important.
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I put the good playing and game first, and money, prizes are secondary.
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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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I train for six days in a week for eight to ten hours of practice per day.
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I just can’t do without music.
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There is always scrutiny and pressure from the media. I am always told that I have to win.
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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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