Prakash Padukone Urges Indian Shuttlers to Step Up Responsibility Post-Olympic Disappointment

India's badminton legend Prakash Padukone emphasizes the need for players to take responsibility for their performances following the country's medal-less campaign in the Paris Olympics. Despite being provided with all necessary support, athletes like Lakshya Sen failed to secure medals, highlighting a crucial need for introspection.

India's revered badminton icon Prakash Padukone has called upon players to take greater responsibility for their performances following a disappointing medal-less run at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Speaking on the unfortunate outcomes, Padukone highlighted that the lack of results should not be blamed on the federation.

Padukone stressed that athletes, including shuttler Lakshya Sen, were provided with every possible resource. However, Sen missed out on a bronze medal in the men's singles event, suffering a defeat to Malaysia's Zii Jia Lee. Padukone reiterated that it is time for players to show more accountability in their pursuits.

He remarked that the federation, the government, and supporting academies have left no stone unturned in providing the necessary support. The Indian contingents’ repeated shortfalls in Olympic performances, including those by other sports like shooting and archery, call for serious introspection. Athletes now need to dig deeper and reflect on their efforts to meet the high stakes of Olympic games.