Mumbai, Nov 8 (PTI) Recovering from a back injury, star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy says he doesn’t want to force his way back as he knows the “toughest” job of sealing an Olympic berth awaits him next year.

The world No. 8 feels Olympic qualification system in badminton is a “big issue” as players can’t pick and choose tournaments, making the next few months crucial as they try to get into the “safe zone” in terms of ranking by end of April.

Prannoy, who ended India’s 41-year wait for a medal in the Asian Games with a men’s singles bronze, has been managing a back injury which troubled him in Hangzhou.

“(It has been) better I would say. (It is) just taking a little more time than usual just to be on the safe side, looking at the number of tournaments which you have to play from next year,” Prannoy told

Source: PTI News