What happened: P.V. Sindhu leads India’s charge at the home badminton World Championships
P.V. Sindhu said she is “chuffed” to lead India’s charge at the badminton World Championships hosted in India. Sindhu expressed excitement about competing at home and set a performance goal of reclaiming the title she won in Basel in 2019.
What Sindhu says about home advantage and badminton’s support ecosystem
Sindhu described India’s home-hosting context by noting that India last hosted the badminton World Championships in Hyderabad, and that as a young player she used to attend the events regularly. She also pointed to changes in how badminton is played and supported: badminton has evolved to include more extensive support teams around players, compared with earlier years.
Sindhu highlighted sponsor backing and government schemes as contributors to an athlete’s ability to meet practical needs, including injury management for both physical and mental well-being. She specifically referred to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) while explaining how athlete support can help athletes manage readiness over time.