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PV Sindhu delivered an emotional speech at FLAME University, revealing the hidden struggles behind her two Olympic medals. She spoke about early mornings, tears, and overcoming failures that shaped her journey. The shuttler shared a personal connection with the university, as her husband is an alumnus. Sindhu now shifts focus to the upcoming Malaysia Masters tournament.

Key Points: PV Sindhu Reveals Unseen Struggles Behind Olympic Medals

  • Sindhu reflects on unseen struggles behind Olympic success
  • Shares emotional connection with FLAME University through husband
  • Emphasizes resilience amid public failures
  • Prepares for Malaysia Masters after inspiring speech
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The world sees the medal....: PV Sindhu on her Olympic career

PV Sindhu opens up about sacrifices, failures, and 4 AM alarms behind her historic Olympic medals while addressing FLAME University graduates.

"The world sees the medal, but they do not see the 4 AM alarms, the tears, the losses, and the days you show up when you do not want to. – PV Sindhu"

Pune, May 19

India's two-time Olympic medalist shuttler PV Sindhu opened up on her win at the biggest sporting platform, saying that while the world sees the medal, a lot of things behind it go unseen.

Sindhu was speaking at FLAME University in Pune, Maharashtra on Sunday.

Speaking during the convocation address for the graduating batch of students, Sindhu summed up her hard journey towards two Olympics medals in few words, saying as per a press note, "The world sees the medal, but they do not see the 4 AM alarms, the tears, the losses, and the days you show up when you do not want to. At the Olympics, you do not just fight for a podium -- you fight for every invisible battle you have won to get there."

Sindhu won the silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics in women's singles competition, following it with a bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, making her the first-ever Indian woman to win two Olympic medals.

On how players deal with failure, she further added, "In sport, sometimes you do not just show up after failure -- sometimes you show up while literally breaking. And that is where champions are built."

Sindhu also said that if one wants to do something big in life, they will have to "fail for it".

"Repeatedly. Publicly. Sometimes, even hilariously," he added.

The ace shuttler shared personal anecdotes and hard-earned lessons from her career, striking an emotional chord with the audience. In a heartfelt moment during her speech, Sindhu spoke about her special connection with the university as her husband, Venkata Datta Sai, a businessman, is an alumnus of FLAME.

"This was not just a speech for me, it was personal. My husband studied here, and FLAME has shown up in so many moments of my life. Today felt like a beautiful full-circle moment -- finally attending a FLAME graduation and sharing the lessons I have learned from podiums, heartbreaks, and relentless early mornings," Sindhu said while addressing the students.

Notably, Sindhu will be aiming to win big in the Malaysia Masters tournament, starting from Tuesday onwards at the Stadium Axiata Arena KL Sports City in Bukit Jalil.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
PV Sindhu is the pride of India! 🇮🇳 Her dedication shows what it takes to be a champion. That 4 AM alarm reference hit hard - reminds me of my UPSC preparation days. Wishing her all the best for Malaysia Masters!
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Priya M.
So inspiring to hear her talk about failure openly. In our society, we only celebrate success but never talk about the struggles. More athletes should share their journey like this to motivate youngsters.
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Arjun S.
While I admire Sindhu's achievements, I wish she would focus more on current performance. Her recent tournament results haven't been great. Hope she regains her top form soon - we need her at Paris 2024!
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Sunita R.
"You fight for every invisible battle" - what powerful words! As a working mother, this resonates so much. Success isn't just about the visible moments but all the sacrifices no one sees. More power to her!
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Vikram J.
Her journey from Hyderabad to Olympic podiums is what Indian dreams are made of! But we need better sports infrastructure so more Sindhus can emerge from small towns across India.
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Neha P.
The personal touch about FLAME University and her husband was so sweet ❤️ It's nice to see our champions having normal lives too beyond sports. Wishing her happiness in both personal and professional life!

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