South Korean great Lee Hyun Il roped in as advisory coach to PV Sindhu | Other sports news

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will have South Korean athlete Lee Hyun Il as interim coach to strengthen her coaching team in preparation for her expected comeback next month.

The move comes after the recent appointment of Anup Sridhar as Sindhu’s interim coach. The duo will be part of Sindhu’s coaching team till December 2024, by which time a decision on a permanent coaching team is expected.

Sindhu is expected to return to action in October at the Finland Open and the Denmark Open.

Hyun Il, a former world No. 1 and Sindhu’s teammate in the Premier Badminton League (PBL), brings with him vast international experience and a reputation for meticulous preparation. He is a bronze medallist at the 2006 World Championship in singles and has two Asian Games team gold medals in 2002 and 2014.

“It’s an honor to have Lee, with his meticulous preparation and legendary experience. I’ve always respected his attention to detail and I can’t wait to learn from him over the next few months.”

When Hyun Il joined Sindhu’s coaching team, he said: “Working with PV Sindhu was an easy decision. Our previous collaboration in the PBL highlighted her fierce determination and exceptional talent.

“I look forward to contributing to her growth and success in the upcoming tournaments.”

The decision to appoint a new coaching team followed the expiry of coach Agus Dwi Santoso’s contract with the Sports Authority of India.

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