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BWF World Championships return to India after 17 years
India hosts its second BWF World Championships starting August 17 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. A total of 377 players from 52 nations will compete in five disciplines.…
The Story in Brief
India hosts its second BWF World Championships starting August 17 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. A total of 377 players from 52 nations will compete in five disciplines. India has entered 17 shuttlers, including men's doubles stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. The tournament runs through August 23.
India last hosted the event in Hyderabad in 2009. PV Sindhu, with five World Championship medals including the 2019 gold, leads India's all-time medallists. Unlike the Olympics, the BWF Worlds give no cash prize, only medals and 14,500 ranking points.
The Indian Opinion
The Indian contingent's size and home support have generated optimism, but the World Championships field is deeper than ever. China, Japan, and Denmark remain powerhouses. India's best-ever haul is two medals from 2019. The narrative of a home resurgence should not overshadow the fact that only one Indian has ever won world gold. If India manages three or more medals, that would be a realistic success.
Sources (2): sportstar.thehindu.com, timesnownews.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
