HS Prannoy Shines in Olympic Badminton Debut

India’s HS Prannoy began his first Olympic badminton campaign with a straight-game victory over Fabian Roth of Germany. Despite recovering from chikungunya, Prannoy showcased solid fitness and skill in a 21-18, 21-12 win. He will face Le Duc Phat of Vietnam next in his group K match on Wednesday.

India's HS Prannoy kicked off his Olympic badminton campaign in style, securing a straight-game victory over Germany's Fabian Roth in men's singles competition on Sunday.

The 32-year-old athlete from Kerala, who battled chikungunya just weeks before the Paris Games, demonstrated outstanding fitness and resilience during his 21-18, 21-12 win over Roth in a 45-minute group K match.

Prannoy will next compete against Vietnam's Le Duc Phat on Wednesday in his final group match. Reflecting on his performance, Prannoy acknowledged the challenging atmosphere but expressed his joy at overcoming early struggles to clinch the win in straight sets.

(With inputs from agencies.)