Indian shuttlers headed for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships will have a five-day preparatory camp at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati from Feb 4-8.
The Asian championship will be held in Qingdao, China, from February 11-16.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and Paris Olympics semifinalist Lakshya Sen would be leading a 14-member Indian team, which had won the bronze medal in the last edition in 2023.
Apart from Sindhu and Sen, the team also boasts of the likes of Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty along with Olympian HS Prannoy, and others.
“The NCE has been focusing on grooming the upcoming juniors since its inception and hosting a senior team camp here will also allow the juniors an opportunity to learn from the country’s finest while also providing India’s top talents to train together and create an ideal environment of team bonding ahead of this big team event,” said Badminton Association of India Secretary General Sanjay Mishra.
“In addition to the technical skills that will be imparted, the camp is designed to strengthen values of discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship among the team members. The players will have a complete development experience that prepares them for the challenges ahead,” he added.
The team will leave for China on the night of February 8.
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