My Take on the SatChi Issue.
There’s nothing wrong with athletes wanting recognition from their own people. That's basic human nature. SatChi have been trailblazers for India in doubles badminton, so wanting basic recognition is completely fair.
BUT, building that recognition..
"Sometimes I think I will leave badminton and just do Instagram. I do not see the point in this sometimes. I have a nice reach as well, I will dance, sing etc and earn money. "
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy vented out his frustration to India Today in an interview
Truly overwhelmed by the support and encouragement from the Government of Andhra Pradesh. 🇮🇳🙏
Heartfelt thanks to AP CM @ncbn Garu and @naralokesh for constantly motivating us and for graciously promising to meet in person once the competition concludes. (Contd)
Satwik & Chirag opened up about what led to their “No one cares” post after returning to India.
Their frustration feels justified, until we as Indians truly support and talk about other sports, expecting Olympic results to work magically is harsh!
[ The Indian Express]
‘Why can’t you beat France and why are you shooting reels after bronze?’ I wanted to say, even we wanted gold. We are more disappointed than any of you. But I decided not to get into it. - Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
Here we are fighting to win, and if we get injured, there’s no replacement for us. We play without support and under immense pressure in team events. But even a title was not enough last time. Again this time. I told Prannoy I’ll not let my kid play badminton. - Chirag Shetty
https://t.co/vsmD9M8IfO
chirag 😭😭😭😭😭😭 I STILL CARE ABOUT YOU BUT BANKING IS ON MY ASS I CANT EVEN REST ON WEEKEND 😭😭😭😭😭 ILY 😭😭😭😭 @Shettychirag04 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 i still support you wherever you are…. 😭😭😭😭😭 i will never forget you im literally your biggest fan and will always be
India’s #ThomasCup bronze medallists felt the silence back home. 'No one really cares', wrote Satwik 🔕#HSPrannoy says that the problem is bigger, badminton needs better build‑up, stories and buzz before big events, not just medals 🏸
https://t.co/3j1ltGqVxE
i finished work at 4.30pm but im still resting because getting up to get there at 7.30am tomorrow is not what i want to do at all and i need energy for it
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