{
  "id": 10291524,
  "title": "‘Not well organised’: Sindhu criticises Asian Games scheduling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/not-well-organised-sindhu-criticises-asian-games-scheduling",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T20:37:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/not-well-organised-sindhu-criticises-asian-games-scheduling-1.500689984"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "P V Sindhu, the Indian badminton star, expressed her dissatisfaction with the Asian Games schedule on Sunday, sharing her exhaustion after playing three singles matches within 24 hours. Sindhu's campaign at the Asian Games came to an end with a loss in the quarter-final, leaving her with three crucial points from the match. Sindhu reflected on those points, emphasizing the intense rallies that turned the outcome. The Indian player explained that the scheduling was not well-organized, citing her own schedule and that of her teammates, such as Unnati Hooda, as examples. She stressed that recovery was more crucial than mental preparation, warning that physical fatigue could hinder performance even when players feel mentally ready. Sindhu did not commit to competing in the next Asian Games, prioritizing her body's well-being and cautioning that it's essential to take things one step at a time.",
  "summary": "Indian badminton star P V Sindhu expressed her disappointment with the scheduling at the Asian Games on Sunday, saying playing three singles matches within 24 hours left little time for recovery. I needed a little time to put this into words. My Asian Games campaign is over, and I’m hurting. Three points from closing out that quarterfinal. I keep coming back to those three points. Like in China,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "'The ones that believed when I didn't': The people behind Shanti Pereira's historic Asian Games triumph",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/the-ones-that-believed-when-i-didnt-the-people-behind-shanti-pereiras",
        "published": "2026-09-27T13:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Malaysia achieve target on Day 8 of Asian Games [WATCH]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/malaysia-achieve-target-on-day-8-of-asian-games-watch",
        "published": "2026-09-27T15:37:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}