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PV Sindhu and Indian Shuttlers Shine in Recent Tournaments

In the latest developments in the badminton world, Indian shuttlers have been making significant strides in various international tournaments. PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medalist, has confirmed her plans to continue playing badminton for the next few years, with her sights set on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics[2].

Sindhu recently ended a title drought by winning the Syed Modi International badminton tournament. This victory marked a new phase of success for her and has boosted her confidence. She expressed her happiness at ending the year with a win and plans to rest and prepare for upcoming tournaments in Malaysia, India, Indonesia, and Thailand[2].

In other news, the Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been performing well. They progressed to the quarterfinals of the China Masters badminton tournament after defeating Denmark's Rasmus Kjaer and Frederik Sogaard. However, they later withdrew from the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament[1].

The Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also achieved a significant milestone by winning their first Super 300 title at the Syed Modi International. They defeated China's Bao Li Jing and Li Qian, which has given them a lot of confidence ahead of the BWF World Tour Finals in China[2].

On the international front, Indonesia's veteran badminton player Hendra Setiawan has announced his retirement after over 30 years in the sport. This marks the end of an illustrious career for one of badminton's most decorated players[5].

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