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In men's singles, Parupalli Kashyap and Kidambi Srikanth had reached the quarterfinals in 2012 London and 2016 Rio editions respectively.

Chinese shuttler He Bing Jiao won against Sindhu in the 16th women single's round in straight sets- 19-21,  14-21

Lakshya Sen is the lone Indian remaining in medal hunt after emerging winner in an all-Indian contest against an indisposed HS Prannoy

Sindhu secured the win in just 34 minutes and topped the group with two wins to advance to the round of 16 stage.

The two-time Olympic medallist will face Kristin Kuuba of Estonia in her second group stage match on Wednesday.

The event began with Greek representatives leading athletes from nearly 200 countries in the Parade of Nations on riverboats.

Sindhu and Sharath led a 117-member Indian contingent, with 78 participating in the Opening Ceremony in Paris on Friday, as India aimed to surpass their best-ever performance of seven medals from the previous Tokyo Games.

Sharath Kamal, set for his record fifth Olympics, was chosen as India's flagbearer in March, with Sindhu named female flagbearer earlier this month.

Except for wrestlers, who have waded through a highly controversial build-up, athletes in all disciplines have have had no complaints about their preparations

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After a 44-minute first-round victory, Sindhu will face former Olympic champion and rival Carolina Marin of Spain in the second round.

Finishes as runner-up; go down 21-16 5-21 16-21 in a 79-minute women's singles final against Wang Zhi Yi of China

In the quarterfinals, Sindhu faced China's world number 6 shuttler, Han Yue. She won the match in 55 minutes with scores of 13-21, 21-14, and 12-21

The Ministry of Sports approved Sindhu’s proposal to train at the Hermann-Neuberger Sportschule in Saarbrucken, Germany. She will spend over a month there with her coach and support staff before traveling to Paris.

The two-time Olympic medalist, aiming for another title, showcased her dominance on the court by easily defeating her opponent with a score of 21-16, 21-12 in a one-sided match.

Srikanth, Ranked 27th, Beats World No. 10 Lee Zii Jia in Straight Sets