I was quite short and chubby until I was 14, when I shot up. Rajiv Ouseph chubbyshootshort Change image and share on social
What we do is nothing like the portrayal of badminton as a gentle game played in a church hall. Badminton can be fun and relaxing, but as professionals, this sport is our heart and soul and passion, and our games are fast and aggressive. Rajiv Ouseph aggressivebadmintonchurch share on social
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
I think badminton has a real legacy with more youngsters taking up the sport. Badminton has done really well in that regard compared to other sports. Rajiv Ouseph badmintoncomparelegacy Change image and share on social
I've always wanted to be in journalism. I even started a course at Loughborough doing media studies. I like all sports, and I am keen on writing. But I thought that while I was still young, I ought to make a real go of it at badminton. So I have put all my focus on playing sport instead of writing about it. Rajiv Ouseph badmintonfocushave share on social
There can be a lot of mind games going on between the players. When you're about to serve, people will try to throw you off your rhythm by taking a walk. If you're tired, you can't show that at all to an opponent. Rajiv Ouseph gamelotmind 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 think if people were to look at badminton and tennis, they'd see they're actually very similar; the profile would increase, and we might be in a better position as a sport. Rajiv Ouseph badmintonincreasepeople Change image and share on social
I'm lucky in that I can't see myself doing an office job every day. I'm lucky that I can play my sport and go around the world without too much to worry about outside that. I think it's good to be happy with what you're doing. Rajiv Ouseph daygoodhappy 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