PV Sindhu and Indian Badminton Team Face Setbacks at Paris Olympics
India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu’s quest for her third Olympic medal ended in the women’s singles Round of 16 at the Paris Olympics. Sindhu was defeated by sixth-seeded Chinese shuttler He Bing Jiao in straight sets 21-19, 21-14. This marked the first time Sindhu failed to win an Olympic medal, having previously won silver in Rio 2016 and bronze in Tokyo.
Sindhu started strong, taking the first point and leveling the score at 12-12 and 19-19, but Jiao sealed the first set 21-19. In the second set, Jiao’s relentless play secured her a 21-14 win, ending Sindhu’s run.
In another upset, the Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were eliminated in the quarter-finals with a 21-13, 14-21, 16-21 loss. Despite a strong start, their hopes for an Olympic medal were dashed.
However, in the men’s singles event, Lakshya Sen kept India’s medal hopes alive by defeating his compatriot HS Prannoy in the Round of 16. Sen will face 12th-seeded Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the quarter-final on Friday.
Doubts Revealed
PV Sindhu -: PV Sindhu is a famous Indian badminton player who has won medals in previous Olympics.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event happening in Paris, where athletes from all over the world compete in different sports.
He Bing Jiao -: He Bing Jiao is a badminton player from China who competed against PV Sindhu.
Round of 16 -: The Round of 16 is a stage in the competition where 16 players or teams compete to move to the next round.
straight sets -: In badminton, winning in straight sets means winning two games in a row without losing any.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty -: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are Indian badminton players who play together in men’s doubles.
quarter-finals -: The quarter-finals is a stage in the competition where 8 players or teams compete to move to the semi-finals.
Lakshya Sen -: Lakshya Sen is an Indian badminton player who advanced to the men’s singles quarter-finals.
HS Prannoy -: HS Prannoy is another Indian badminton player who competed against Lakshya Sen.