Shuttler Srikanth begins Rio campaign with win
Indian shuttler Srikanth Kidambi won his first game in the Rio men’s singles badminton event on Thursday, defeating Mexico’s Lino Munoz 21-11, 21-17. Srikanth, the lone Indian men’s shuttler at Rio, will face Sweden’s Henri Hurskainen on Sunday. Earlier in the day, shuttlers Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu also won their opening games in the women’s singles event.