SPORTING SPIRIT
India Today|May 13, 2024
BADMINTON PLAYER ASHWINI PONNAPPA, 34, IS OFF TO HER THIRD OLYMPICS, THIS TIME WITH A NEW PARTNER, TANISHA CRASTO
Shail Desai
SPORTING SPIRIT

In January last year, Ashwini Ponnappa played her first tournament alongside new partner, Tanisha Crasto. Their 14-year  age difference made all the news, as did Ponnappa's return to women's doubles after a prolonged break. "I had people come up to me a few times to ask if I've retired. And this was at a time when I was actively training and competing. It was a bit sad to hear it but yes, it feels great to finally be out of the 'retirement phase"," says Ponnappa, 34, laughing.

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