Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stresses on the importance of conquering conditions in her debut Olympics
Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will be participating in her maiden Olympics in Rio
New Delhi: Adapting to the conditions in Rio and changing on-court strategy in match situation will be the key to success, according to Indian shuttler PV Sindhu, who is aiming to add an Olympic medal to the two World Championship bronze she has won.
Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will be participating in her maiden Olympics in Rio. Pic/Getty Images
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"Adapting to conditions is important. The conditions need to be suitable for us. So we are leaving early. We don't know how it would be. There will be drift and we will be practicing for a week so we will be used to the court. So it will be an important week in Rio," said Sindhu, who won two bronze medals at World championships in 2013 and 2014.
'No favourites'
Asked about the competition in women's singles, the 21-year-old from Hyderabad said, "There is no particular person who is a favourite. Anybody can beat anyone and it is all about giving your best on that day. I have beaten all of them in the past and it gives me confidence but then it gets tougher and tougher as we play them again because they know our strokes and we know there game, so it is all about changing the strategy on the court. That would be the key," she said.
Sindhu will be participating in her maiden Olympics. Asked how important is experience in Olympics, Sindhu said, "Experience is important but then how you play on the given day also matters. Sometimes even the experienced ones make mistakes. Experience matters but luck also matters.
"This season, I played so many tournament as it was a crucial year. Sometimes I was playing well and sometimes not. I learned from my mistakes. I played against all the top players. I think it will help at the Olympics."
Asked if she feels the pressure, Sindhu said, "Pressure is always there, but we need not get bogged down by that. It is part of an athlete's life. I am really excited to play at the Olympics. We are leaving tomorrow. The draws are also out," Sindhu signed off.
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