Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has reaffirmed her commitment to competing at the highest level, stating that she intends to play for at least the next few years. While the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is on her radar, Sindhu clarified that her immediate focus is on staying fit and consistent, particularly as she approaches the …
PV Sindhu brushes off retirement talk: Definitely playing next couple of years
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has reaffirmed her commitment to competing at the highest level, stating that she intends to play for at least the next few years. While the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is on her radar, Sindhu clarified that her immediate focus is on staying fit and consistent, particularly as she approaches the latter stages of her career.
Speaking after clinching the Syed Modi International badminton title, Sindhu expressed relief at ending a prolonged title drought. She views the victory as a potential turning point, hoping it signals the beginning of a resurgent phase in her illustrious career. At 29, the former world champion underscored the importance of maintaining an injury-free run to sustain her performance on the international circuit.
“This (win) will definitely give me a lot of confidence. Being 29 is an advantage in many ways because I have a lot of experience. Being smart and experienced is key, and I’m definitely going to play for the next couple of years,” Sindhu told reporters.
“My main goal is to stay injury-free, which is very, very important. Los Angeles (Olympics) is still too far away. I will definitely play, but the main thing is staying injury-free and enjoying the sport. If I stay fit, then why not?”
Hope this is a comeback
The title win on Sunday was Sindhu’s first since July 2022 and the Indian ace is hoping that this is a comeback for her, and she will be able to get more wins. The 29-year-old also said she will need to be smarter when it comes to the tournaments she will be playing going forward.
“I’m very happy that I’m finishing off with a win. Now it’s time to just go back, relax, and start again from January. I hope this is a comeback, and I’m looking forward to many more victories,” she told reporters.
“I’ll be playing the upcoming tournaments in Malaysia, India, Indonesia, and Thailand. Obviously, we’ll have to pick and choose tournaments because I’ll have to be smart enough to decide what to play and what not. I need to be much smarter in terms of that.”
Sindhu’s win capped off a fine day for India at the Syed Modi International as Lakshya Sen and Treesa-Gayatri also won titles.
