Rio Olympics 2016: 5 dark horses who can get India a medal

#3 P.V Sindhu - Badminton

The tall shuttler will be looking to make a mark with her performance in Rio

Daughter of an Arjuna awardee, Sindhu became the first ever Indian women's singles player to win a medal at the World Championships in 2013, and the fact that she did it at the mere age of 20 speaks volumes of the potential she has. Standing just shy of six feet, Sindhu’s height is both a strength and weakness for her.

Coached by Pullela Gopichand, the shuttler started the year on a good note when she won the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold women’s singles title in January after beating Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour in the final. Sindhu is currently ranked number 10, just 2 positions below her compatriot Saina Nehwal. Rio 2016 presents the 20-year-old to emerge out of the shadows of Saina Nehwal and carve a name for herself.