Fitness, Picking Right Tournaments Crucial in Olympic Year: PV Sindhu

PV Sindhu understands that her fitness needs to be kept of paramount importance for her to succeed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “It is very important to stay fit as this is the Olympic year. It is not that you should go to tournaments without being 100 percent. It is important to stay healthy and be fit and then go for tournaments,” Sindhu told reporters ahead of Hyderabad Hunters’Hyderabad Hunters’Hyderabad Hunters’ Premier Badminton League (PBL) match against North Eastern Warriors on Tuesday.

“Also personally you have to plan and see which tournament you want to play as it is the Olympic year. So, you have to plan accordingly,” added the world champion.

Asked about her preparation for the Tokyo Games, the Rio Olympics silver medallist said: “The preparation is going on really well for the Olympics and there are lot of important tournaments coming up which will help a me a lot to prepare for the Olympics.