Bollywood film makers' body requests Maharashtra CM to revoke ban on shooting due to Covid pandemic The 2016 Olympic women's badminton gold medallist, Spaniard Carolina Marin, said on Tuesday that she would not be able to defend her title in Tokyo next month due to an injury. The 27-year-old said she had torn the meniscus and anterior cruciate ligaments in her left knee, which would require surgery. Carolina, who has also won the World Championships three times and is currently ranked fourth in the world, suffered the injury in training on Friday, reports Xinhua. "After tests carried out over the weekend and consultation with the doctors, it has been confirmed that I have a torn anterior cruciate ligament and both menisci in my left knee. I will have to have surgery this week and start my recovery," Carolina posted on her social media sites.