India’s PV Sindhu suffered a 19-21, 14-21 defeat against He Bingjiao of the People’s Republic of China in the women’s singles round of 16 badminton match at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
He Bingjiao’s success in 56 minutes at the La Chapelle Arena saw her make the quarter-final while Sindhu, for the first time in her Olympic career, did not win a medal.
World No. 13 Sindhu showcased great resilience in the first game. However, He Bingjiao, seeded sixth at Paris 2024, raised her game to take an important lead.
The Chinese shuttler raced to an early eight-point advantage in the second game. Sindhu mounted a comeback but it wasn’t enough to halt He Bingjiao’s momentum.
Earlier today, Lakshya Sen beat HS Prannoy in an all-Indian men’s singles round of 16 match. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, however, crashed out of the Paris 2024 Olympics badminton tournament in the men’s doubles event.
Score: PV Sindhu (IND) lost 19-21, 14-21 against He Bingjiao (CHN) in the women’s singles round of 16 badminton match.
