07 September,2016 11:33 AM IST | | Noel D'Souza
India's Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu is willing to shoulder the responsibility in the absence of the injured Saina Nehwal in the upcoming opens, after the latter's injury
PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal. Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal. Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
India's Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu is willing to shoulder the responsibility in the absence of the injured Saina Nehwal in the upcoming opens. Saina, who recently underwent a surgery of the right knee, is expected to be out of action for the next three months.
"Definitely, now after my silver, responsibilities will be high. I have to work harder and harder to achieve more in the coming years. This is just the beginning. I have to be a little more focused," Sindhu told reporters during a media interaction after the felicitation ceremony yesterday.
After becoming the first women to clinch silver at the Olympics, Sindhu is happy with the way the government has been awarding athletes who not only have won laurels but also have achieved commendable feat at Rio. "It's a very good motivation for many of them. In the coming years there will be many more players coming out," she said.
Sindhu heaped praise on her coach and also her parents P Vijaya and PV Ramana, who were present at the event. "It is because of Gopi sir's hardwork and sacrifice that I am here today. I started playing at the age of eight and a half, and they (parents) are volleyball players. They didn't question my move to play badminton. It is also because of their support and motivation that I am here," she said.
