Vidhi chowdary

Paris Olympic Games: Ahead of her highly-anticipated return to the circuit in Finland and Denmark in October, India's two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has further bolstered her coaching team by appointing South Korean badminton legend Lee Hyun-Il as a consulting coach.

This strategic move comes after she had recently appointed Anup Sridhar as interim coach. After missing out on a historic third medal in the Paris Olympic Games, Sindhu is set to return to competitive action at the Finland Open and Denmark Open in October.

The decision to hire a new coaching team follows the conclusion of coach Agus Dwi Santoso’s contract with Sports Authority of India (SAI). Recognising the need to streamline her traveling team, Sindhu is searching for a coach who can actively spar with her and contribute to her day-to-day training. As such, the current coaching setup, with Anup Sridhar and Lee Hyun Il, is an interim arrangement until December 2024.