Set to make her Olympic debut next month at Rio, ace shuttler PV Sindhu remains excited on travelling to the Brazilian capital.
The Hyderabadi shuttler is hopeful of a medal, however she feels achieving her goal will depend purely on draw. “It’s the first time I am playing , so I am very excited about it. Since it is my first Olympics, It is a different feeling, a different atmosphere. I am looking forward to it,” said the 20-year-old.
“We are going a bit early this time. Our tournaments starts 11th. We will be going first week of August,” she added.
On prospect of the Indian shuttlers winning a medal, she said: “We will give our best. It depends on we play and it will depend on draw. I hope everyone is going to do well. I hope I will definitely get a medal. Ultimate hope is a medal at Olympics.”
She was also proud to have seven shuttlers representing India in badminton at Rio. “We have to be really proud, since seven of us are going. It’s not going to be easy, since everyone will be aiming for gold. It’s going to be very tough. Each point will be important. I hope I will give my best,” she said.
She added that her preparations are going well. “The preparations are going well. There is only one month to go. Our coach Pullela Gopichand is always with us about what to do and what not to do,” she added.