PV Sindhu became India’s first athlete to ever capture gold at the World Championships through her unwavering determination and courage.
PV Sindhu plays badminton for India. Born in Hyderabad in 1995, Sindhu plays for the national team of India. Sindhu began playing badminton when she was eight years old. Soon after, she joined Pullela Gopichand’s academy. She started winning titles in the Under-10 and Under-13 divisions. During the 2012 Asian Junior Championship, she won a Gold medal. The 26-year-old PV Sindhu has remained undefeated since then. In August 2019, she became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Badminton World Championships.
Here are some of the inspirational quotes of her that inspired her to be what she is today.
“I never thought I will ever play in an Olympic final. I am happy with the silver I got.”
After winning a Silver Medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sindhu made this statement. Sindhu was extremely happy at that moment because representing India is a dream for many, and not only did she fulfill her dream but she also reached the finals and won a silver medal.
“There will be many obstacles in the pursuit of your dreams. I had long hours of training, balancing studies and badminton.”
According to Sindhu, the road to success will not be easy. Training and education had to be balanced. Even though it wasn’t easy for her, she still managed to do it all in order to be where she wanted to be.
“My period days didn’t make me falter: they made me more determined to pursue my dreams.”
PV Sindhu believes that periods aren’t supposed to make you weak. The onset of her periods was never an excuse for her to give up on her goals. On the contrary, her period made her more determined to achieve them.
“It takes years of practice to become a World No. 1 or 2.”
In her words, Sindhu did not become a world champion overnight. In order to become the badminton champion she is today, she practiced for years and persevered.
“You win some and lose some. It’s all part of the game. You have to take it in a very positive way.”
In this quote by Sindhu, she wants to relay a message, stating that winning and losing are two sides of the same coin. It is important to never lose hope no matter how much we win or lose.
Every time I miss a return, every time my shot fails to clear the net and every time I hit it long, I remind myself – It is not done until I am done.
In this the player wants to convey that failure is the road to success. If you fail more than once it doesn’t mean you should stop trying instead you should take it as motivation and keep on doing until you achieve your goal.
I have learnt many things, but there’s more to learn. Every day is a new start.
If you achieve your goal it doesn’t mean your duty is done. You should work harder to achieve after that as there is always something left to learn.
