Badminton in 2024: A Year of Olympic heartbreak, some breakthroughs, new promises
Indian badminton saw highs and lows in 2024. Satwik and Chirag won titles but missed an Olympic medal. Lakshya Sen's Olympic bronze loss stung. PV Sindhu struggled but ended the year with a title. HS Prannoy battled health issues. Para shuttlers shone at the Paralympics, winning five medals, including a gold. Young talents emerged, promising a bright future.