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Asian multi-sport event
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years for athletes of Asia. The Games were regulated by Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia, after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee and are the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
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Indian badminton player (born 1995)
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is an Indian badminton player. Considered as one of India's most successful athletes, Sindhu has won medals at tournaments such as the Olympic Games, the World Championships, and on the World Tour. She is the first and only Indian to become the badminton world champion and only the second individual from India to win two consecutive medals at the Olympic Games. She rose to a career-high world ranking of No. 2 in April 2017.
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PV Sindhu has criticised the badminton schedule at the Asian Games after playing three singles matches in less than 24 hours.
PV Sindhu expressed her dissatisfaction with the badminton scheduling during the Asian Games, citing inadequate recovery time. She played three matches within 24 hours, which affected her performance and preparation. Many players, including Sindhu, faced similar challenges due to the tight schedule. Additionally, she…
NAGOYA: Imagine this. You are an elite badminton player and you play your first match at 3 pm. You are back on court for your second match just nine hours later