After losing to Sindhu in straight games, Pakistan’s Mahoor Shahzad praised the Indian government for its support of their athletes and expressed her wish for similar support from her own government.
We don’t have the same awareness and facilities as India, which is an obstacle in our quest to challenge at the highest level, Mahoor Shahzad told Sports Tak.
Unlike India, we don’t have national academies of that stature, and the only sport that is prioritized is cricket, which has forced athletes like me to put our money where our mouths are in order to get the necessary exposure. We would be able to put our best foot forward if we received similar investments, Mahoor added.
The 25-year-old Karachi native received a lot of love on social media, particularly from Indian fans who praised her honesty. Not only did Indian fans show their support on Twitter, but they also praised the Pakistani shuttler in the YouTube comments section.
Due to a lack of funds, the Pakistan Sports Board dropped badminton from its Commonwealth Games contingent earlier this month, crushing their hopes before they found a last-minute sponsor in the country’s Olympic body,
It would be unfair to compare both countries, especially in sports like badminton, where India has done well and proven themselves on the world stage while Pakistan is still finding their feet.
