NEW DELHI, July 20 -- As PV Sindhu climbed on to the top step of the podium at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, the bright floodlights panned to her face which showed her eyes were moist. "For me, yes, this title was very, very important," Sindhu said in an interaction facilitated by the Badminton Association of India (BAI). "I must say, much waited and much wanted... This gives me a lot of confidence and a lot of belief that, yes, I can do it and it's not over yet." For nearly four years, the former world champion's journey had been defined by an agonising battle against her own body. "It was quite a tough journey because I had some niggles and some injuries," said Sindhu. "When you are injured, you get a lot of thoughts where sometimes you're emotionally drained out or you're mentally really low." While critics questioned if her time at the top had passed, the internal doubts were the hardest to quiet. "As an athlete, you doubt yourself. Like, what is happening? Can I come back stronger or will this niggle be alright or can I play my 100%, give my 100%?" she admitted....