Indian Badminton achieved success at the Olympics in 2012 with Saina Nehwal winning a medal at London. That medal gave the sport a new fillip in India and also set a benchmark for other shuttlers. At the Rio Olympics PV Sindhu went one better as she reached the final before going down to Carolina Marin. Sindhu had won medals in big tournaments but was determined to change the colour.

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Indian Badminton player PV Sindhu’s silver lining at Rio 2016

PV Sindhu burst onto the world stage by winning back to back medals at the 2013 and 2014 World Championships. But her journey to the Olympics was stalled by a stress fracture in 2015 which forced her to play without break to qualify for the Rio Games. Sindhu opens up on the detailed preparation that helped her grind down higher ranked players during the Olympics.

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: How PV Sindhu toughened up for Rio 2016

Wrestling had been one of India's most successful sports at the Olympics with 4 medals since Independence. Wrestling however was a male-dominated sport and female wrestlers were frowned upon in the state of Haryana. Sakshi Malik charted a journey against the odds at a very young age and at the Rio Olympics, she scripted an amazing comeback to win Bronze in the 58kg event. It ended India's wait for a medal at those Olympics and also shattered mindsets and opened the door for more parents to send their daughters to Wrestling arenas.

Wion Broadband Olympic Edition | Comeback Queen Sakshi Malik adds to India's Wrestling legacy at Rio

Gymnastics had always been on the margins of Indian sport and it was only Ashish Kumar's medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games that saw the sport being taken seriously. But within Indian Gymnastics it was all about the men and the female gymnasts were accorded step-motherly treatment. Dipa Karmakar harnessed that hurt and channeled it first to a Commonwealth Games medal in 2014 and then qualification for the Rio Olympics. Karmakar shocked the world by reaching the final of the Women's Vault and narrowly missed out on a medal. Karmakar looks back on her journey in this conversation with Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo and 2016 Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik

Wion Broadband Olympic Edition | The Small Wonder, Gymnast who stunned the world | Dipa Karmakar

India achieved a record haul of 6 medals at the 2012 London Olympics. Leading the country's charge were 2 trailblazers who cemented their status as pioneers of women's sport. Saina Nehwal broke the Chinese monopoly in Women's Badminton by winning the Bronze medal at the games. While Boxing Legend Mary Kom too earned a bronze, which was a defining moment in an already glorious career. Chief coach of the India Badminton team, Pullela Gopichand and Olympic Gold Quest CEO Viren Rasquinha trace the remarkable journey's of these two Sporting Greats in a conversation with Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Nehwal & Mary Kom's Olympic high in 2012

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WION Broadband Olympic Edition: How London 2012 sealed Mary Kom's greatness

Indian Badminton had a rich legacy thanks to the feats of Prakash Padukone and Pullela Gopichand but the cupboard was bare when it came to the women's events. The emergence of Saina Nehwal in 2006 boosted the popularity of the sport and her rise up the World rankings drew an entirely new generation to the sport. Nehwal would cBadap an amazing run as the pioneer of Indian Badminton by winning the Bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics and breaking the Chinese monopoly over the event. Gopichand and OGQ CEO Viren Rasquinha look back on Nehwal's journey to the Olympic medal.

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Saina ends Chinese monopoly at London 2012

There was a wave of optimism surrounding Indian Boxing ahead of the 2008 Olympics. Akhil Kumar was a strong medal contender but while he and Jitender Kumar lost in the medal rounds, Vijender Singh took centre stage as he won a Bronze in the Men’s 75kg event. Singh had taken up the sport to secure a government job, his medal at Beijing made him one of India’s most loved icons.

WION Broadband Olympics Edition: Bhiwani boy becomes a global star

Sushil Kumar and Vijender Singh won their Olympic medals in Beijing within a few hours of each other. Both were sons of the soil and both had to endure hardships growing up. The Olympic medal changed their lives in Beijing and both admit that it also opened a pathway for many more promising sportspersons from similar backgrounds to follow in their footsteps.

WION Broadband Olympics Edition: 3 medals that changed the sporting ecosystem

Leander Paes ended India's 16-year wait for an Olympic medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and 8 years later was on the cusp of a second medal. Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi had dominated World Tennis as a doubles pairing and reached the No. 1 ranking in 1999. Both won multiple Grand Slams in the 8 years between Atlanta and Athens and entered the draw as one of the favourites for Gold. The Indian Express though would return without a medal in heartbreaking fashion with Bhupathi and Paes losing a titanic Bronze medal match to Croatia's Mario Ancic and Ivan Ljubicic.

Wion Broadband Olympic Edition: India at Athens Olympics, Glory and Heartbreaks

WION in an exclusive conversation spoke to Indian tennis player Leander Paes. Paes is a man who single-handedly put India back on the Olympics podium.

Indian tennis player Leander Paes on WION Broadband Olympics Edition

Leander Paes gave India hope with a determined run into the semifinals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. At a time when Indian players struggled to win Grand Slam matches, Paes defied the odds by storming into the semis. Paes'charge was eventually ended by top seed Andre Agassi but not before the Tennis great was made to work hard for the win. Paes speaks to Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo on the emotions of that match and how an injury almost derailed his medal hopes.

WION Broadband Olympics Edition: How Paes made Agassi work hard for the win

India has competed at every Olympic Games since 1920 but the medal haul remains pretty bare. The Indian Hockey team won Gold medals at 6 successive Games from 1928 to 1956 and the run fetched India medals at 10 consecutive Olympics and then a final Gold at the 1980 Olympics. Abhinav Bindra remains India's only individual Olympic champion and there have been just 15 instances of Indian sportspersons winning individual medals. Why has India underachieved at the Olympics? Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to 5-time Olympian and 1978 Asian Games Gold Medalist Randhir Singh and 4-time Olympian and 2006 World Champion Manavjit Singh Sandhu.

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Has India underachieved at the Olympics?

S Sreesanth in an exclusive conversation with WION talks about his plans to make a comeback to the Indian Cricket team.

"I am ready physically and mentally to return back to cricket field": Sreesanth in conversation with WION

In an exclusive interview with WION, West Indies pacer Chemar Holder spoke talked about his splendid rise, Jason Holder's captaincy, training with experienced players such as Shannon Gabriel and Kemar Roach, England vs West Indies (#ENGvWI) series, his idol Sir Curtly Ambrose and much more.

WION Exclusive: West Indies pacer Chemar Holder opens up about ENG vs WI series and more

Football and golf have shown that sport can co-exist alongside the coronavirus pandemic but they have been localised to a large extent. Formula One will attempt the biggest leap of faith when an initial 8 race calendar is flagged off across Europe later this week in Austria. Alpha Tauri driver Pierre Gasly admits that while the risk cannot be eliminated, it is up to every individual to strictly follow safety protocols to ensure the bio bubble remains intact. Gasly was speaking to WION's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with Alpha Tauri driver Pierre Gasly

The badminton world federation's revised 2020 calendar with 22 events is rather ambitious feels world number 4 and 2017 world champion, Viktor Axelsen. Axelsen ended Denmark's 21 years wait for a men's singles title at the all England championships in march but believes that travel restrictions will make it extremely difficult for players to compete overseas. Axelsen was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION exclusive conversation with Viktor Axelsen | All England Champion | Badminton

Indian Table Tennis veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal admits that the prospects of the Olympic games being held next year without a coronavirus vaccine are bleak. the 4-time commonwealth games champion is also upset with the world table tennis body ITTF for scrapping doubles and mixed doubles events this year as part of social distancing measures. He was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo

WION Broadband Edition: Indian TT legend Sharath Kamal targets final Hurrah

The much delayed generational shift in men's tennis could finally happen on resumption of the tour says tennis legend Daniel Nestor. The 12-time Grand Slam champion believes it will take Federer, Nadal and Djokovic some time to adapt to the rigours of playing five set matches.

WION Broadband Edition: Daniel Nestor opens up on the road ahead for Tennis

Efforts are on to resume the stalled global sporting calendar with many international sporting bodies announcing either SOP's or tentative schedules. The badminton world federation released a revised schedule of tournaments till the end of the year but it has been criticized as amateurish by the body's athletes commission member Parupalli Kashyap. 2014 commonwealth games champion Kashyap was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION in conversation with Indian Badminton Player Parupalli Kashyap

Badminton World Championship medallist and one of the top Indian shuttlers, Sai Praneeth, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on life in lockdown, SOPs by Sports Authority of India for the resumption of training, social distancing in badminton, Tokyo Olympics and much more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with top Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth

India National Team coach Igor Stimac, in an exclusive interview with WION’s Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, discussed how the pandemic impacted his plans, the structure of Indian football and much more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with India national team coach Igor Stimac

South African cricketer and captain of Lancashire Cricket Club, Dane Vilas, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on lockdown experience, resumption of training for cricketers, social distancing in cricket, T20 World Cup, the financial impact of COVID-19 on the game, and much more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with South African cricketer Dane Vilas

Olympic-medallist and one of the greatest sporting icons of India, Vijender Singh, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, spoke about a lot of things ranging from life in lockdown, Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield easing back to full fitness, India's boxing contingent for Tokyo Olympics, future of contact sports, and much more.

WION Sports Broadband Edition with Indian boxer Vijender Singh

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