Know more about Hafiz Hashim, who has been publicly announced as the new coach of PV Sindhu and is set to replace Korean trainer Park Tae-Sang and who is his wife
In February 2023, two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu severed her affiliation with Korean trainer Park Tae-Sang. Following the departure of the South Korean coach, Sindhu had been intermittently training with Hafiz Hashim at Hyderabad’s Suchitra Badminton Academy. However, she didn’t formally named him as her coach until Tuesday.
Who is Muhammad Hafiz Hashim new badminton coach of PV Sindhu, biography, age, wife, coaching career, stats
HERE WE GO!!
In typical Fabrizio style, I am thrilled to announce Hafiz Hashim as my new coach!!
After a long, drawn-out process, I am ecstatic to declare that I have chosen the incredible Hafiz Hashim as my coach. Hafiz possesses all the traits I was seeking in a coach,… pic.twitter.com/BZj7YHFtyc
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) July 18, 2023
Muhammad Hafiz bin Hashim AMN (born 13 September 1982) is a former Malaysian badminton player whose biggest success was winning the 2003 All England Open.
Highest ranking: 5
Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Sshuttler Mohd Hafiz Hashim ended his bachelorhood when he married long-time sweetheart Nadzatul Shima Mohd Nazari in 2007.
It has been revealed that in May, PV Sindhu requested the Sports Authority of India for approving the appointment of Hafiz Hashim as her coach. On Thursday, it was decided that Hashim will serve as the coach of PV Sindhu’s coach till the 2024 Paris Olympics. Hashim has already arrived in Yeosu via flight from New Delhi, where PV Sindhu is competing in the Korea Open. Additionally, he will be travelling with the Indian star to the Asian Games, Australian Open, & Japan Open.
Notably, Muhammad Hafiz Hashim has clinched numerous medals as a competitor for Team Malaysia at the Asian Games, Thomas Cup, & Sudirman Cup. Additionally, he has won several men’s singles events including the 2003 All England Open and the 2022 CWG Games in Manchester. Hafiz Hashim began coaching with the Academy Badminton Malaysia in December of last year after quitting the sport, and in February of this year, he relocated to Hyderabad.
What has PV Sindhu about qualities of Hafiz Hashim?
Fans will be expecting that Sindhu will regain her form under the guidance of Hafiz and snap her ongoing poor form. In the 2023 BWF World Tour, Sindhu hasn’t bagged any women’s singles title and suffered an early exit in most of the competitions.
Currently, Sindhu is in 17th place of the BWF World Rankings, which is her worst rank since 2013. During her latest public statement, Sindhu commented that as a former All England champion, Hafiz has all the qualities of a superb coach including height, reflexes, & offensive play. Beginning from the Korea Open, fans will expect to see improvements in play of PV Sindhu.
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