FEATURE: India's COVID crisis spurs shuttler P.V. Sindhu's Olympic quest
Indian badminton superstar P.V. Sindhu is determined to buoy her struggling home nation by giving a resilient display at the Tokyo Olympics, hoping to bring inspiration to her fans as the coronavirus pandemic drags on.
"Watch me play on television. I am sure you are going to enjoy it," the Rio de Janeiro Olympics women's singles silver medalist promised, adding a request that her fans, "Continue to provide me your support, love and prayers."
Screenshot shows Indian badminton superstar P.V. Sindhu speaking in an online interview with Kyodo News on July 2, 2021. (Kyodo)