PV Sindhu Exits Paris Olympics in Shock Defeat

PV Sindhu, the Indian badminton star, faced an unexpected exit from the Paris Games, losing to China's He Bingjiao in the pre-quarterfinals. The 29-year-old, despite her previous Olympic successes, was outpaced in a 56-minute match. This loss marks her failure to secure a third straight Olympic medal.

Indian badminton star PV Sindhu faced an unexpected exit from the Paris Games after a straight-game loss to China's world number six, He Bingjiao, in the women's singles pre-quarterfinals on Thursday.

In a 56-minute round of 16 clash, the 29-year-old from Hyderabad was unable to mount a consistent attack and was outpaced 21-19, 21-14 by Bingjiao. This match was a rematch of the Tokyo Olympic bronze medal play-off.

Sindhu, who had previously won silver and bronze medals in the Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo editions, topped the group to qualify for the knockout stage but failed to secure a third consecutive Olympic medal.