Okuhara taking her role as captain seriously as she guides youngsters

I did it!: Japan women’s singles shuttler Nozomi Okuhara doing the celebratory dance after beating India’s Isharani Baruah.

CHENGDU: Shuttler Nozomi Okuhara might not be at the top of her game anymore but she still has a lot to offer Japan.

The 2017 world champion has seen her form drop after struggling with injuries since the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.