Badminton

Athletes on The Medalist Index in badminton — briefed for readers who care how Asia shapes the global game.

An Se-young
Korea
South Korea’s Olympic and world champion in women’s singles — the clearest standard in the sport right now.
Ayush Shetty
India
Indian men’s singles standout — Asia Championships silver and a career-high inside the world top 20.
Lakshya Sen
India
Indian men’s singles mainstay — World Championships bronze, Commonwealth gold, and a top-10 career high.
P. V. Sindhu
India
Two-time Olympic medalist and India’s most decorated shuttler — still winning Super 750 titles into her thirties.