New information: Santoso is preserving a detailed eye on the place Sindhu wants to enhance.
HYDERABAD
Former World champion P.V. Sindhu, who began full-fledged coaching after virtually three months, has signed up with Indonesia’s Agus Dwi Santoso as a part of her preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“We started working together for the last five days. It has been really good. He is keeping a close eye on what exactly I might need,” Sindhu advised The Hindu in a telephonic chat from Bengaluru on Saturday.
“It is a new team of coaches and support staff, obviously with the specific intent of being at my best in the year of the Olympics,” she stated.
The 28-year-old, who suffered an damage in the second spherical of the 2023 French Open in October and is now coaching at the Prakash Padukone Academy in Bengaluru, stated Santoso had been monitoring each side of her coaching like courtroom motion, health and the bodily conditioning workouts.
Demands of the recreation
“Santoso produced a lot of quality players and knows exactly what the demands are. Yes, there can be some minor changes like the way I am moving around on the court,” Sindhu added.
Santoso’s earlier trainees included former Olympics silver medallist Hendrawan. He was additionally with the Indian squad for the Tokyo Olympics.
“With Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) taking care of every aspect of my training, I can focus on my game and preparations for Paris Games.”
Sindhu was until not too long ago working with former All England champion Muhammad Hafiz Hashim earlier than shifting over to Bengaluru.
“I am feeling comfortable in training and there is nothing to worry about. I am planning to peak at the right time for the Olympics. I believe it is only a question of time before I regain my form,” Sindhu stated.
Main goal
Now ranked World No. 11, she is concentrating on the Olympics gold regardless of going by the most difficult part of her profession to this point — by means of lack of type and damage.
“My first major tournament after the injury break should be the Asian Team Championship next month. Given the way things are progressing, I am really pleased.”
