Paris Olympics 2024: PV Sindhu commits to winning gold in Paris

Badminton ace PV Sindhu says she is going allout in her quest to become the first Indian to win an unprecedented third individual Olympic medal at Paris Olympics 2024 drawing on her experience from a successful pastSindhu stands on the brink of history as she pursues the gold medal in the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024 having won a silver and bronze in 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo edition respectivelyIn an exclusive conversation on JioCinemas The Dreamers Sindhu spoke about her unwavering focus on making history at Paris though it is going to be an extremely difficult task for the Indian starThat third medal at Paris definitely motivates me and I am going allout to get that gold medal For me the Olympics is where I give my 20037 Sindhu saidThe journeys in 2016 and 2020 were wonderful filled with immense effort and unforgettable moments As I prepare for Paris 2024 its a fresh start and I have to give my 10037 no matter whatRanked among the worlds top players Sindhu draws from her past experiences to fuel her quest for goldThere are a lot of experiences from my previous outings at the Olympics that I will take into Paris 2024 but I dont want to get overconfident thinking about the medals I hope I can fulfil the hope of the nation and get the third medal because getting three consecutive medals is not a joke My mindset is focused on winning the gold and this gives me a lot of motivation and confidence She spoke at length about her preparation for the mega event which will run from July 26 to August 11My preparations are focused on putting in the hard work while being smart and focused on that particular day The former world champion understands the fierce competition that awaits and respects the calibre of her opponentsThe Olympics is extremely competitive and all the athletes are at their peak The top 1015 players in the world are of the same standard be it the likes of AN Se Young Akane Yamaguchi Carolina Marin or Tai Tzu YingAlso Read Smarter Sindhu eyes better medalThere are no easy points at the Olympics and we need to play hard for every point we score against an opponent Anything can happen at the Olympics one small mistake can change everything Sindhu also shared her perspective on working with Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone terming it her good fortune to be associated with the 1980 All England championThis time we have a whole new team with Prakash Padukone sir as my mentor and Agus Dwi Santoso as the new coach Our practice is focused at getting everything perfect and to the pointIt is my fortune that Prakash sir is my mentor and a part of my journey and I hope his support can help me win that medal Currently ranked 13th in the world Sindhus illustrious career boasts of numerous accoladesShe has won five BWF World Championship medals including a gold and an Olympic silver and bronze making her the only Indian to achieve this featHer Commonwealth Games achievements include gold in 2022 silver in 2018 and bronze in 2014 in the womens singles event along with gold in 2018 and silver in 2022 in mixed teamsAdditionally she claimed silver in womens singles at the 2018 Asian Games and bronze in womens teams at the 2014 Asian GamesWith agency inputs