Rutuparna-Swetaparna pair exits in opening round of Korea Open badminton tournament

At the Korea Open, Indian shuttlers Rutuparna and Swetaparna Panda exited early in the women’s doubles, losing to the Chinese Taipei pair 18-21, 5-21. Meanwhile, Aakarshi Kashyap, Malvika Bansod, and Ashmita Chaliha remain in contention in women’s singles, offering hope for India in the tournament.