PV Sindhu Criticises Asian Games Badminton Scheduling
· Sports · Times of India, Indian Express, India Today
PV Sindhu has criticised the badminton schedule at the Asian Games after being required to play three singles matches in less than 24 hours. The Indian shuttler played two matches on Saturday, with the second concluding after midnight, before returning to the court on Sunday afternoon for a quarterfinal loss against Chen Yufei. Sindhu stated that the lack of adequate recovery time negatively impacted physical performance during long rallies. Additionally, she expressed frustration over the absence of the Hawk-Eye review system on Court 4 at the Ichinomiya Gymnasium Hall, noting that several crucial line calls could not be challenged.
Why it matters
The scheduling concerns raised by top athletes like Sindhu highlight the physical toll of compressed tournament formats on player health and performance. The lack of standardized technology like Hawk-Eye across all courts also raises questions about fairness in high-stakes international competitions.
Read the original report — Times of India
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