Indian badminton players Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured their spot in the second round of the Macau Open, overcoming a tough challenge from the Japanese pair Akari Sato and Maya Taguchi. Meanwhile, other Indian players also saw mixed results in their respective matches.
Indian badminton star HS Prannoy has announced a break from the sport to fully recover from chikungunya, a viral disease that affected his performance at the Paris Olympics. Prannoy, a 2022 Thomas Cup winner and medallist in world and Asian Games, experienced a week-long bout of the disease just before the Olympics, leaving him with persistent pain. He will miss upcoming tournaments to prioritize his recovery.
Actor Taapsee Pannu is in Paris to support her husband, Mathias Boe, who is coaching the Indian badminton duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. Pannu was spotted cheering for Team India at the Olympics, including at the Women’s 75 kg boxing match where Lovlina Borgohain advanced to the quarterfinals. She also shared photos of her dinner date with Boe and her time exploring the city.
Indian shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat pulled off a stunning upset, defeating higher-ranked Rasmus Gemke of Denmark in the men’s singles event at the Canada Open. Rajawat is now the sole Indian remaining in the men’s singles competition, while Tanya Hemanth and Anupama Upadhyay advanced in the women’s singles.
