The reigning queen of world badminton, PV Sindhu, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on life in lockdown, badminton post-lockdown, postponement of Tokyo Olympics, the rise of women's badminton, the role of mental strength in the world of sports, and much more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with Indian badminton star PV Sindhu

Sporting world have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic with almost every tournament either cancelled or posponed. The Tokyo Olympics was postponed till 2021 and there are murmurs that the Games may not be held next year if the world is unable to find a vaccine for the dreaded virus.

Exclusive: 'Level of competition is high, game is now faster and more intense' - PV Sindhu discusses rise of women's badminton, postponement of Olympics, and more

lockdown diaries with PV Sindhu | World champion sets sights on 2021 Olympics world champion pv sindhu admits that while the prevailing lockdown isn't conducive for elite athletes, sportspersons and especially her fellow badminton players have to adapt to the situation and keep up a basic fitness regime or face getting out when the season resumes.the 2016 olympic silver medalist believes that the women's game has improved in leaps and bounds since the rio olympics with very little separating the top 8 players in the world.

lockdown diaries with PV Sindhu | World champion sets sights on 2021 Olympics