Analysing the Indian badminton contingent and their chances at Rio 2016

Modified Jul 26, 2016 15:40 IST

4. Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa

For the second Olympics in a row, the Doubles hopes will rest on the shoulders of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa, who will look to go the further mile after faltering in the quarterfinals at Great Britain 4 years ago.

In the 4 years between London and Rio, Jwala and Ashwini have tasted success at the Commonwealth and Asian Games as well as at the Uber Cup, but in other international events, the duo have been inconsistent, swinging between opening round losses to reaching to the end.

The early matches at Rio will be crucial to gather some momentum and if they do get their act together , then we could see India’s first ever Olympics doubles medal in badminton in Brazil.

Prediction: Quarterfinals

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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.

Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.

Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.

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