PV Sindhu won the women’s singles gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and with this having completed the entire singles round at the event, he won a bronze medal in 2012. 2014 and a silver medal in 2018. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medalist and a former world champion, spoke to NDTV after her win and said she was really happy because won the gold medal.
“Yes, I finished a full round of medals and I’m really happy about winning this one.
“This medal is very important to me because it is a big medal and the event happens every four years,” Sindhu said when asked to talk about what it feels like to be a CWG champion after winning two. Olympic medal.
“If you were to ask me where I would put this medal, it would be somewhere between these[Olympic medals]because competing for my country and representing my country means a lot to me, so this medal will mean a lot to me.” and I will cherish it,” added the champion.
When asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tweet of appreciation after hers, where he called her “champion of champions”, Sindhu said she took it as a big compliment.
“I want to thank Modi, sir. Whatever you say, I will definitely take it as a compliment and of course I’m really happy,” Sindhu said.
When asked about new skills she has learned dealing with deception on the pitch from opposing players, Sindhu said, “We and my coach worked really hard. come (read) deception, that’s really good.. And I think it’s important to keep learning. Every day is a new beginning. I really thank the coach and the support staff. because for an athlete, staying fit is essential.”
Sindhu also said that it’s important to take care of her mental health, so she wants to relax a bit after the CWG and come back stronger for the World Championships.
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As for the celebration, she said that she will celebrate with her family and “maybe a little dance” in the evening because the badminton team is full of good dancers.
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