Badminton, Olympics 2024: Satwik-Chirag India’s favourites for podium; Chinese hurdle for PV Sindhu

As we count down to the 2024 Olympic Games, the top competitors will be expected to continue to perform at the highest level, while others will hope to punch above their weight and reach for a spot on the podium. In the build up to the mega event in Paris, Scroll looks at the eight different Olympic disciplines where Indians have returned with a medal.

Badminton has been one of the more successful sports for India at the Olympics in recent times. Shuttlers from the country have medalled in each of the past three editions, and so naturally, there are expectations to keep the streak alive at the 2024 Olympics.

Shouldering those expectations at the La Chapelle Arena in Paris will be a seven-member Indian contingent. These seven athletes will compete in a total of four different events, with mixed doubles being the only event in the sport without any Indian representation.

The build up to the Olympic Games have been quite bumpy for most of the Indian shuttlers.

Lakshya Sen, struggling to qualify with injuries and poor form, parted ways with coach Anup Sridhar...

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