Ashwini Ponnappa Bids Farewell to Olympic Career at Paris Games
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Ashwini Ponnappa's farewell to Olympic career at Paris Games 2024 |
| Date | July 30, 2024 |
| Partner | Tanisha Crasto |
| Last Match | Opponents: Australia's Setyana Mapasa and Angela Yu |
| Score | 15-21, 10-21 |
| Group | Final Group C game |
| Olympic Appearances | Third Olympics (2024) |
| Age | 34 years |
| Retirement Announcement | "This will be my last, but Tanisha has a long way to go." |
| Reasons for Retirement | Emotional and mental toll of competitive badminton |
| Early Career | First national title in 2001 |
| Partnership with Jwala | Partnered with Jwala Gutta until 2017 |
| Achievements with Jwala | - Gold at 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games- Bronze at Uber Cup (2014, 2016)- Bronze at Asian Championships (2014) |
| Historic Achievement | First Indian pair to win a bronze medal at World Championships (2011) |
| World Rankings | Consistently ranked among top 20, peaked at 10th |
| Previous Olympics | 2012 and 2016 (with Jwala Gutta), No progression beyond initial stages |
| Team's Perspective | Aspired for better results but valued the journey to the Olympics |
| Tanisha's Response | Gratitude towards Ashwini for her support and motivation |