The Fine Line Between Fortitude and Gamesmanship in Badminton The recent BWF World Championships have been marked by high stakes matches, electrifying rallies, and controversy surrounding player behavior on court.
PV Sindhu's 11 21, 21 15, 17 21 defeat to Wang Zhi Yi was notable not just for being her first loss to a Chinese shuttler at the Worlds but also for the manner in which it unfolded.
Zhi Yi's cramping led to two medical breaks and sparked debate over gamesmanship versus genuine injury.