India, Nov. 28 -- Former world champion Manasi Joshi is gearing up for a hectic season with her sights firmly set on a strong showing at the World Championships in February, where she hopes to reclaim the gold medal she won in 2019. The 36-year-old, who won the World Championship gold in 2019 - the same year two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu clinched the able-bodied crown - has so far accumulated seven medals in the tournament, including back-to-back bronzes in the SL3 women's singles category over the last two editions.

"Normally, every year we have one big tournament. But post COVID, the whole cycle got messed up. In 2025, we have the World Championships in February and the Asian Games in October. So next year is going to be extreme...