TIL Desk Sports/ Olympic silver-medallist and world No.2 P V Sindhu will be among the nine shuttlers vying for a position in the Badminton World Federation’s Athletes Commission. The other Indian in fray for the four slots is relatively unknown male shuttler called Nikhar Garg, known more for his anti-establishment voice in the badminton fraternity than for his on-court performances.
Garg’s doubles ranking stood at 374th in January. Garg’s nomination may have happened after he expressed his desire to contest for a slot in BWF Athletes’ Commission. The unknown Mumbai shuttler started an online petition in May 2016 urging BWF to grant greater autonomy to the independent players by allowing them to register directly for international tournaments instead of their associations.
The nominations closed on March 27 with six men and three women standing for the BWF Athletes’ Commission elections. Apart from Sindhu, the list also comprises two former world No.1s in men’s doubles and a former European men’s singles champion. Following the close of nominations on March 27, three women and six men will stand for elections to the body which represents players within the Badminton World Federation.
