At 1cm shy of 6 feet, silver medallist PV Sindhu was the tallest player in the women’s individual badminton event at the Rio Olympics. Sindhu was the tallest player in the women’s individual badminton event at the Rio Olympics. Sindhu was the tallest player in women’s singlesSindhu was a rare instance of an Indian sportsperson matching up well physically against their competitors. With an average weight of 73 kg, it was the lightest—7 kg less than the leader, once again Germany. Indian men’s hockey was the shortestHeight and weight matter differently in different sports.

Source: Mint August 22, 2016 19:30 UTC