{
  "id": 10188659,
  "title": "Three matches in 24 hours! PV Sindhu criticises badminton schedule at Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/three-matches-in-24-hours-pv-sindhu-criticises-badminton-schedule-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T09:46:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2026/three-matches-in-24-hours-pv-sindhu-criticises-asian-games-badminton-schedule/articleshow/134517977.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PV Sindhu expressed her dissatisfaction with the badminton schedule at the Asian Games after participating in three singles matches within a 24-hour period at the Ichinomiya Gymnasium Hall. On Saturday, she played twice, with her third-round match extending past midnight. The next day, she faced China's Chen Yufei in the quarterfinals, which she lost. Sindhu stated, \"Not really, because the scheduling was not really well organised,\" highlighting the lack of organization in the schedule.\n\nThe Indian shuttler lamented the insufficient time for recovery between matches, emphasizing that physical recovery is as important as mental preparation. Sindhu explained, \"We literally slept really late and then coming back in the morning (on Sunday), playing two matches in a day. Recovery is the most important priority.\" She further noted that long rallies exacerbate the issue of recovery, stating, \"When there are long rallies, definitely yes, recovery.\"\n\nSindhu also expressed disappointment regarding the absence of Hawk-Eye technology on Court 4, which hindered her ability to challenge certain line calls during her quarterfinal match against Chen. She remarked, \"Some line calls were close, but there was no player challenge available because Hawk-Eye had been installed only on show courts 1 and 2 at the Ichinomiya Gymnasium Hall. There were no cameras here.\" Sindhu felt that the review system could have been beneficial, particularly in close line calls, adding, \"In the quarter-finals in the Asian Games, there should have been a camera is what I feel. Because these are the crucial matches.\"\n\nShe concluded by advocating for a more efficient scheduling system, stating, \"The scheduling could have been managed better.\"",
  "summary": "PV Sindhu played two matches in less than 24 hours at the Asian Games. Her third-round match finished after midnight on Saturday, and she played her quarterfinal against China's Chen Yufei on Sunday afternoon, which she lost 21-11, 18-21, 10-21. According to the Times of India, Sindhu's quarterfinal loss was reported.\n\nIndia's badminton team failed to win a medal in the individual competition at the Asian Games. PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda lost in their respective women's singles quarterfinals. Sindhu was forced to play her third match in less than 24 hours, as per the Free Press Journal.\n\nThe Indian men's team managed a bronze medal, but no shuttler could reach the semifinals to assure a medal. The Free Press Journal reported that at the last edition, India won three medals, including a silver in the men's team, gold in men's doubles, and a bronze in men's singles.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}