Paris Olympic 2024: India’s prominent female badminton player PV Sindhu commenced her journey at the Paris Olympics in a commanding fashion on the 28th of July. Paris Olympic 2024: PV sindhu won against Fathimath NabaahaIn her inaugural group-stage women’s singles match, Sindhu defeated her opponent convincingly in two straight games. It took Sindhu less than half an hour to emerge victorious over Maldives’ Fathimath Nabaaha. She holds a ranking just outside the top 100 in the women’s singles category. The match concluded with Sindhu triumphing over her opponent with a scoreline of 21-9, 21-6.The two-time Olympic medalist initiated her women’s singles campaign in Paris as the 10th seed. Demonstrating glimpses of her peak performance in recent times, Sindhu exhibited complete dominance over Fatimath right from the beginning. Sindhu effectively pushed her opponent towards the backcourt and capitalized on attacking opportunities with powerful smashes. Fathimath struggled notably in her net play, frequently hitting the shuttle into the net while attempting to lift it from the forecourt.Sindhu’s recent performance has not been at her peak. Leading up to the Paris Olympics, she suffered from multiple injuries and had to put in a lot of effort to regain her top form. She discussed the challenges she faced in the recent past and acknowledged her team for helping her achieve peak physical and mental fitness.
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