Carolina Marin,The Olympic winner,three time world championship winner and 5 time winner of European badminton championship is known for her passionate and vocal presence on the badminton🏸 court.
She frequently talks to herself during matches, mainly in Spanish which is her native language.
She is indeed a big fan of Rafa Nadal , the Tennis Legend. She is also a fan girl of Barcelona football team, a fan of football legend Iniesta
She wanted to be a flemingo🦩 dancer initially.She quoted saying during an interview
“I danced flamenco for many years from the age of three. I started playing badminton at eight,You never know the future and whether you are making the right decision.
But when I turned 14, I decided to move to Madrid and give badminton my all” .Says the champion player coming from a country where badminton was least popular.
Badminton players from China, Japan and Indonesia don't express their feelings compared to European players.If you think of women badminton players like Akane Yamaguchi, Tai Tzu Ying and An Se Young they are all known for their lowkey expressions.
So Marin came as a surprise package to the whole sport of badminton. The exact content of her self-talk can differ depending on the situation, but here are some of the things she is saying to herself during a badminton match.
- Motivational words,
Vamos! - (Come on!)
Yo puedo! - (I can do it!)
Fuerza! - (Strength!)
2. Tactical reminders,
Más control! - (More control)
A la derecha! - (To the right)
Juega rápido! - (Play fast)
3. Emotional expressions
Shouting “C'mon!, “Yes!, “Ugh!" etcetera to distract her opponent.
She is also infamously known for clapping her hands , making exaggerated gestures and walking in the court.
While Carolina Marin's self-talk is often positive and motivational, it is sometimes perceived as aggressive and disrespectful by her opponents. Some players have even complained that it's distracting. However, Marin maintains that her self-talk is simply a way for her to stay focused and energized during tough matches.
Ultimately,Carolina Marin's on-court self-talk is a reflection of her passionate and competitive personality. It's one of the things that makes her such a captivating player to watch.
The intensity of Carolina Marin's self-talk can vary depending on the importance of the match and the level of her opponent.
She is also known for her sense of humor, and her self-talk can sometimes be playful or even sarcastic.She looks possessed when on the court lunging, diving, jumping and screaming as she dismantles her rivals.
Off it, she is more like the girl next door relaxed, friendly, sporting a smile that can light up a room.She also bites the medal once she wins a gold medal.
The memory of her lying in the court after winning Olympic medal and PV Sindhu coming and hugging her and both of them crying together will always remain as a warm memory of all Badminton fans.
PV Sindhu has said once in her Interview that her coach Pullela Gopichand specifically asked her to show such gestures to express her self in the court, though she was reluctant.However in the recent years you would have seen Sindhu also showing positive power displays after winning important points.
Coming back to Marin,Carolina's self-talk is a form of mental toughness and a way for her to express her own emotions.
And she is the only female badminton player dancing still on the badminton court like a flemingo after two career ending ACL knee surgeries.
At present badminton lovers cannot imagine a Marin playing silently holding back her emotions, though she has slightly controlled her emotions and gestures after her recent comeback after resolving injuries.
Hope she will play with the same intensity and Passion for many more years to come.
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