'Regarding my future...': PV Sindhu's 1st post since exiting Paris Olympics breaks everyone's hearts

Team India received another huge shock at the Paris Olympics as two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu lost to China's He Bing Jiao in the Round of 16 to crash out of the competition. Sindhu was searching for her third consecutive Olympic medal for India at the Olympics and she couldn't go past the Chinese in the women's singles category. 

This loss marks the first time PV Sindhu will return home from the Olympics without a medal for her nation. Sindhu was aiming to become the first Indian woman to win three Olympic Medals for the nation but her dreams will have to wait till LA 2028.  Sindhu was heartbroken after the loss and it was clearly evident in her post on X.com.

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Sindhu's big message after crashing out of Paris Olympics

“Paris 2024: A Beautiful Journey but a Difficult Loss. This loss is one of the hardest of my career. It will take time to accept, but as life moves forward, I know I will come to terms with it. The journey to Paris 2024 was a battle, marked by two years of injuries and long periods away from the game. Despite these challenges, standing here and representing my wonderful country at a third Olympics makes me feel truly blessed,” Sindhu said in a post.  

“I'm incredibly fortunate to compete at this level and, even more importantly, to inspire a generation. Your messages have been a tremendous source of comfort during this time. My team and I gave everything we had for Paris 2024, leaving it all on the court with no regrets. Regarding my future, I want to be clear: I will continue, albeit after a small break. My body, and more importantly, my mind need it. However, I plan to carefully evaluate the journey ahead, finding more joy in playing the sport I love so very much,” Sindhu concluded. 

India's disappointing day for Badminton 

As PV Sindhu got knocked out of Olympics it marked the end of a disappointing day for India's badminton contingent. 

It all started with Satwik-Chirag, India's one of the best hopes to win an Olympic medal losing to Malaysia in the Quarterfinals of Men's Doubles. Followed up with HS Prannoy's exit in Round of 16 and then PV Sindhu's exit. 

India's only hope in Badminton now is Lakshya Sen who advanced to Quartefinal after beating countryman HS Prannoy in Pre-Quarters.