Which Indian Shuttlers are in race to qualify for Paris Olympics after March 2024?

Published at :April 4, 2024 at 8:06 AM

Modified at :April 16, 2024 at 10:49 AM

(Courtesy : BAI)

India to send two men’s singles shuttlers in same edition of Olympics after Athens 2004.

With the 2024 Paris Olympics fast approaching, athletes from all disciplines, including badminton, are vying for a place at this top-level sporting event, and with the Badminton Qualification window prime to close at April 28. Last leg of Badminton and ranking becomes even more important.

The competition is quite tight, and players are fighting for their qualifications. The qualification list is planned to be announced on April 30.

The qualification process depends on the “Race to Paris Olympics 2024 Rankings,” which takes into account the results of the first 10 events. Those ranked within the top 16 of this list automatically secure a spot. If more than two athletes from the same National Olympic Committee (NOC) are in the top 16, the NOC decides which athletes they find suitable to send.

A similar protocol is used in the doubles competition, with a maximum of two doubles pairs allowed if they rank within the top eight of the ‘Race to Paris rankings list.’

Note: PV Sindhu (13), HS Prannoy (9), Lakshya Sen (12), and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty (2) are inside the top 16 of the “Race to Paris Rankings List” and have mathematically booked their place for Paris.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty

The “Brothers of Destruction” have mathematically sealed their spot at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. They are currently ranked second in the Race to Paris Olympics Qualification list with 96353 points. So far, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have:

Won four titles (Asian Games, Indonesia Open, Korea Open, French Open)
Finished second in three tournaments (China Masters, Malaysia Open, India Open)

HS Prannoy

HS Prannoy is all set to make his debut at his maiden Olympics. Despite encountering a rough patch in March, he has already secured his qualification mathematically.

He is currently ranked ninth in the Race to Paris Olympics Qualification list with 74897 points. So far HS Prannoy has :

Won one title at Malaysia Masters
Finished second in the Australia Open
Started the year with a semifinal finish at his home tournament India Open

PV Sindhu

Rio Olympics silver medalist and Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist, PV Sindhu, will be on the hunt for her maiden gold at the Olympics. She has already secured her qualification mathematically. She is currently standing in the thirteenth position with 61,222 points. So far, PV Sindhu has :

Reached semifinals of four tournaments (Malaysia Masters, Canada Open, Arctic Open, Denmark Open)

Lakshya Sen

Having lost the round of 32 on the BWF World Tour for the eighth consecutive time, Lakshya Sen has finally returned to form. Following a strong performance at the Badminton Asia Team Championships, two semifinals at the French Open and the 2024 All-England Open saw his return to the rankings.

Sen rose to 12th place with 64,021 points. He, so far has:

Won the Canada Open
Reached the semifinals of five tournaments (Thailand Open, US Open and Japan Open, French Open, All England Open)

Ashwini Ponnappa/ Tanisha Crasto

Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto are making a splash on the court. They surpassed the long-standing Indian No. 1 pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela to enter the top 20 of the BWF world rankings, becoming India’s new top women’s players. Following their performance at the All England Open, Ashwini and Tanisha rose to 20th place in the Paris Tour Rankings with 51,010 points and are on course to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.So far, they have :

Won three tournaments (Nantes International Challenge, Abu Dhabi Masters, Guhawati Masters)
Finished as runner-up in two tournaments (Syed Modi and Odisha Masters)

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