Indian Badminton Players Compete in Paris Olympics

At the Paris Olympics 2024, Indian badminton players are in high-stakes matches, with Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty competing in the men's doubles quarterfinals against Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik Soh. The Indian duo won the first game 21-13 but is currently trailing in the second game. Meanwhile, an all-India showdown is set for the men's singles Round of 16, where Lakshya Sen faces HS Prannoy, with both having won their previous group matches. This clash will determine which player advances to the quarter-finals, with Prannoy holding a slight edge in their head-to-head record. India is represented by a strong contingent of seven badminton players at the Olympics, including P.V. Sindhu, who has previously won medals in earlier games. The badminton events are crucial for India, which has a history of medal success in this sport at the Olympics.