Tokyo Olympics: It's time for Indian badminton to cement its legacy

Indian badminton may be down heading into the Tokyo Olympics, but not out

Tokyo Olympics - Indian badminton may be down but not out

Indian badminton was all set to make it big in Tokyo. The women had bulldozed every challenge thrown at them. The men had followed the example of their female counterparts and regained lost pride.

However, COVID-19 played spoilsport. The first wave halted India's preparations for the Tokyo Olympics. To make matters worse, the event was then postponed by a year, and a forced lockdown in India, thanks to the second wave, pulled the curtains on Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth's medal hopes altogether. Unless Nehwal makes a stronger comeback in Paris 2024, the Rio Olympics will be her last Olympics ever.

However, the ones who have made it are unfazed. While PV Sindhu is more than ready to take on the best, with a new coach by her side, Sai Praneeth is set to eclipse his predecessors in terms of a worthy performance. Even the doubles pairing of Satwik and Chirag are raring to go and make themselves count in their debut stint at the Olympics.