Saina Nehwal

A compilation of the events that took place at the Rio Olympics and a celebration of India's 118 entrants, their struggles and their journey

India's hope for a second medal at the Olympics rest on the shoulders of young badminton player PV Sindhu. Here's why she might just come through.

World No. 2 badminton player Saina Nehwal has become the first player from India to win a silver medal at the World Championship. After a remarkable performance in Jakarta, she lost to Spain’s Carolina Marin on Sunday.

Here's an exclusive interview with India’s badminton star and coach, Pullela Gopichand, who tells us about the current status of the sport in India, the strengths and weaknesses of the star players and what needs to be done.

Our reader Niharika Jadeja shares why she believes that this is an amazing period for Badminton in India, and her hopes for the future.