National Badminton Camp resumes in Hyderabad after clearance from Telangana government

World champion PV Sindhu, along with B Sai Praneeth and N Sikki Reddy, resumed training on Friday under strict safety protocols at the SAI Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad, ending a four-month-long coronavirus-forced hiatus.

The Sports Authority of India decided to restart the national badminton camp for the eight Olympic hopefuls following Telangana government’s approval on August 1.

“I am very happy to have our elite shuttlers back for on-field training after this long break. We are fully equipped to resume training in a safe environment,” Chief national coach Pullela Gopichand said.