Prannoy is currently ranked 7th in the Road to Paris ranking with compatriots Lakshya Sen at 17 and Kidambi Srikanth at 20. According to the qualification rules, a country can send two players to the Olympics only if both are ranked among the top-16 in world ranking at the end of the qualification period on April 28, 2024.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Qualifying for the Paris Olympics is the primary aim right now. There are 10-12 tournaments left before the qualification ends and I can\u2019t take anything for granted,\u201d said Prannoy on the side-lines of an event to announce his exclusive collaboration with Federal Bank here on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Competition in men\u2019s singles is very high. I need to stay consistent and focus on my training and continue to work hard,\" said the 2023 Malaysia Masters champion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Prannoy, who became the first Indian men\u2019s singles player to win an Asian Games bronze medal since 1982 in Hangzhou last month, has been out of action due back pain and is scheduled to participate in the Japan Open Super 500 and China Open World Super 750 tournaments this month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I am still recovering from the back pain and have started training again. I am looking forward to be on the Tour again but I am not going to take any risk with my fitness,\u201d the 31-year-old added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking about his Asian Games campaign, Prannoy said he was able to push himself for a medal in men\u2019s singles but was disappointed that his injury did not allow him to play the men\u2019s team final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe team silver is huge because Asian Games is a tough tournament. Everybody was charged up to perform well and that is why we got the medal. I wish I was fully fit (for the final).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cA lot of things could\u2019ve gone wrong. I was injured, people were ill but things feel in place. But I fought hard for that (individual) medal. On the quarterfinal day, it was about how much I can push myself,\u201d said Prannoy, adding that he was willing to take everything in that match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The world no. 8 said Indian badminton players are benefitting from the government support for training, tournaments and even sports science support. \u201cThanks to the support from the government and partners like Federal Bank, we can focus on badminton as a lot of things taken care of,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Prannoy pointed out that badminton as a sport has grown immensely in the country and there are many academies across the country training upcoming players. The need of the hour now is to have higher prize money in domestic tournaments and corporate coming forward to support players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also said it was important for top players to train together. \u201cI was lucky enough to play in a big group with top players. That\u2019s how you learn. It increases the opportunities for Olympic medals,\u201d he said, adding it was important to get more qualified coaches in the system and encourage former players to get into coaching.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/prannoy-insists-he-cant-take-anything-for-granted-as-paris-olympic-qualification-race-enters-final-stretch.jpg", "alt_img": "Prannoy insists he can\u2019t take anything for granted as Paris Olympic qualification race enters final ", "alt_title": "Prannoy insists he can\u2019t take anything for granted as Paris Olympic qualification race enters final ", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Prannoy Insists He Can\u2019t Take Anything For Granted As Paris Olympic Qualification Race Enters Final Stretch On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Prannoy Insists He Can\u2019t Take Anything For Granted As Paris Olympic Qualification Race Enters Final Stretch, China Open World Super: Asian Games bronze medallist H S Prannoy insists that he isn\u2019t taking his Paris Olympics qualification.", "seo_keywords": "Paris Olympic, Asian Games, Paris Olympics, Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, Federal Bank, Malaysia Masters, Japan Open Super, China Open World Super", "tag": "", "tagging": "Paris Olympic, Asian Games, Paris Olympics, Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, Federal Bank, Malaysia Masters, Japan Open Super, China Open World Super", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "prannoy-insists-he-cant-take-anything-for-granted-as-paris-olympic-qualification-race-enters-final-stretch", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "690", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2023-11-08 16:40:03", "updated": "2023-11-08 16:40:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Paris Olympic, Asian Games, Paris Olympics, Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, Federal Bank, Malaysia Masters, Japan Open Super, China Open World Super", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-11-08 16:40:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "badminton", "cnmid": "820196", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/prannoy-insists-he-cant-take-anything-for-granted-as-paris-olympic-qualification-race-enters-final-stretch-10206" }