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Sindhu reveals sports-science teamwork behind improved 2026 consistency
PV Sindhu is a famous badminton player who has been playing really well in 2026.
She says a big reason for this is her team of helpers who work behind the scenes.
Doctors, trainers and fitness coaches study her body very carefully.
They use special machines to see how tired she is.
This helps them decide when she should practise hard and when she should rest.
Sindhu says getting the right rest at the right time helps her play her best.
She also says women's badminton has changed and now has longer rallies that need a lot of patience.
Sindhu is preparing for the World Championships that will be held in New Delhi.
She thinks a new rule of 15 points instead of 21 will make starting fast very important.
PV Sindhu credited her sports-science, strength and conditioning, and physiotherapy teams for her improved consistency in 2026.
She made the remarks at a pre-match press conference at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi ahead of the World Championships.
Sindhu said her team uses gadgets and metrics to monitor fatigue, strength and physical readiness before deciding how much load she should take.
She noted that women's singles badminton has shifted from fast, attacking play to longer rallies that demand more patience.
Sindhu believes a proposed 15-point scoring format would make fast starts essential, saying a 7-point deficit would almost end the match.
- Who
- PV Sindhu, the Indian badminton player, and her sports-science, strength and conditioning, and physiotherapy teams.
- What
- Sindhu revealed that behind-the-scenes work with her support teams drove her improved consistency in 2026 and discussed changes in the sport.
- Where
- Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi.
- When
- Sunday, during a pre-match press conference, ahead of the World Championships in 2026.
- Why
- To explain how careful training, recovery and monitoring prepared her for the World Championships in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Player
- PV Sindhu
- Event
- World Championships
- Venue
- Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi
- Year
- 2026
- Support Team
- Sports science, strength and conditioning, physiotherapy
- Scoring Format Discussed
- Proposed 15-point format (currently 21 points)
- Key Theme
- Consistency through fatigue monitoring and recovery
Quotes
PV Sindhu
Indian badminton champion and World Championship contender
“"Because sometimes your body might not cooperate when you’re playing, and you have to make sure you get that rest. So, we need to take those decisions very carefully to make sure that you’re at your 100% peak at the right time."”
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“"I’ve had the sports science, the physio and the trainer. We all came together. We sat down and noted down what is required and what is needed. We discussed it with the coach and had to improve on those things."”
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