Obviously, you need talent to do well in your sport, but I think hard work goes a long way. You need to be lucky within the sport too, though. In badminton, you can benefit from good draws and people getting injured. Rajiv Ouseph badmintonbenefitdraw share on social
In our sport, there's only two people, so if you're not winning, then you're losing. Rajiv Ouseph losepeoplesport Change image and share on social
I've got quite a good poker face. I'm known for being able to keep my emotions very much in check: no one knows how I'm feeling. I can be winning or losing but keep it very much the same. Rajiv Ouseph checkemotionface Change image and share on social
Some smashes have been timed at more than 250 mph, so you get less than a second to react. People who see a professional badminton match up close are always shocked at the speed. Rajiv Ouseph badmintonclosematch Change image and share on social
Because my parents are Indian, everybody speaks Hindi to me, and I have no idea what they are saying. Rajiv Ouseph hindiideaindian Change image and share on social
