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India's Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto's Olympic hopes suffered a major setback as they succumbed to a second consecutive defeat in the women's doubles badminton competition at the Paris Olympics. The Indian duo fell 11-21, 12-21 to the world number four Japanese pair of
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Lakshya Sen's victory over Guatemala's Kevin Cordon in the men's singles Group L match at the Paris Olympics has been nullified due to Cordon's withdrawal from the tournament due to a left elbow injury. As per BWF regulations for group stage play,
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India's HS Prannoy made a triumphant debut at the Olympics, securing a straight-game victory over Fabian Roth of Germany in the men's singles competition. Despite battling chikungunya in the lead-up to the Games, Prannoy showcased remarkable fitness and determination in his 21-18, 21-12 triumph. The 32-year-old
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Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu kicked off her Paris Olympics campaign with a dominant straight-games victory over Maldives' Fathimath Abdul Razzaq in the women's singles group stage match on Sunday. The gulf in class between the two players was evident as Sindhu, aiming for a third Olympic
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Ace Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen made a resounding start to his Olympic campaign, dispatching reigning Pan American champion Kevin Cordon of Guatemala in straight games in their men's singles badminton group match at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. The 22-year-old Sen, making his Olympic debut, displayed his class
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Indian Badminton Duo Rankireddy and Shetty Aim for Olympic Glory Defending Asian and Commonwealth Games champions in men's doubles, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, embark on their Paris Olympics campaign with high hopes of securing a medal for India. The former World No.1 pair will face the
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The 2024 Paris Olympics commenced with a spectacular opening ceremony on Friday, marking the beginning of the quadrennial sporting extravaganza. India has sent a contingent of 117 athletes to the Games, with high hopes of securing a significant medal tally. India's badminton contingent is led by the illustrious
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PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal will lead India's contingent of 78 athletes and officials at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday. The Indian contingent will be part of the Athletes' Parade, which will feature over 10,000 athletes from 206
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Indian Badminton Contingent Primed for Paris Olympics Glory As the Paris Olympics draw near, India's badminton contingent is poised to make a significant impact on the world stage. Led by two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu, the "super seven" Indian shuttlers are ready to showcase their skills
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In 2021, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made a stunning debut at the Tokyo Olympics, upsetting eventual gold medalists Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin. Despite their initial success, a loss in their second match left their Olympic hopes hanging in the balance. They eventually recovered to win their final group
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PV Sindhu's mentor, Prakash Padukone, believes India has a strong chance of winning three badminton medals at the Paris Olympics, including a historic hat-trick for Sindhu. India's seven-member badminton squad includes Sindhu, the high-flying men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, and
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PV Sindhu, India's two-time Olympic medalist, is considered an "underdog" for the upcoming Paris Olympics, according to former Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap. However, Kashyap emphasizes that Sindhu's reputation and big-match experience will make opponents wary of her. Despite not being in top form since