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India in Athens

Name: Aparna PopatSport: Badminton, singlesCurrently in: Bangalore, training under Ganguly Prasad at the SAI CentrePast year8217;s record: ...

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Name: Aparna Popat

Sport: Badminton, singles

Currently in: Bangalore, training under Ganguly Prasad at the SAI Centre

Past year8217;s record: India Satellite winner, German Open pre-QF

Key competitor: Ruina Gong, China lost to her in straight games in the German Open. The other Chinese are equally good

Strength: Cool, composed, paces rallies well

Weakness: Feeble backhand

Medal prospect: Remote

India8217;s Olympic record: Has qualified for the second time. At Sydney she made the grade from the waiting list, this time its been a direct entry

Event dates: August 14-19

 

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