PV Sindhu is worried about the financial problems of the European tour

PV Sindhu is in the running for one of the ten elected positions on the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Athletes’ Commission HYDERABAD: Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu has expressed concern over the financial woes faced by the Indian shuttlers during their four-tournament European campaign and warned that lack of institutional support could jeopardize the careers of promising youngsters.Indian European Swing Tournaments in Finland, Denmark, France and Germany. As aid from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) fell through, several players had to pay out-of-pocket or seek help from organizations such as the Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ). Some younger throwers competed without coaches, others opted out of tournaments.Responding to X, Sindhu highlighted the huge disparity between badminton and tennis earnings, pointing out that players in both sports face comparable expenses but vastly different financial rewards.“Getting out of the first round at Wimbledon earns £80,000. Winning the China Open, one of badminton’s richest tournaments, earns $140,000. Lose in the first round? Just $2,000,” she wrote on X.Travel, coaching, physiotherapy and other support costs remain significant in both sports, she said, adding that she had discussed the disparities with former Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna.Sindhu emphasized that not everyone has access to sponsorship and private support. “I’ve been lucky to have great sponsors, but not everyone has that privilege,” she said. “If I find ways to finance my tour. But what about the 18-year-old girl chasing her dreams?” she asked.