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India's Olympic badminton gold medal hopes were shattered on Sunday as Lakshya Sen succumbed to a valiant defeat against reigning champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark. Despite a spirited performance, Sen fell short with scores of 20-22, 14-21. However, the 22-year-old Indian shuttler still has a chance to make
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Former Olympic champion Carolina Marin's hopes of a second gold medal were shattered in heartbreaking fashion as she suffered a devastating knee injury during her women's singles badminton semifinal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Marin, who was leading the match 21-14, 10-6 against China's
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Mathias Boe, the esteemed coach of Indian badminton stars Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, has announced his retirement from coaching following the pair's exit from the Paris Olympics. The decision comes after Satwik and Chirag's heartbreaking loss to Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi
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India's Olympic campaign continued with a mixed bag of results on Day 7 in Paris. Manu Bhaker maintained her medal hopes by qualifying for the women's 25m pistol final, while Lakshya Sen advanced to the men's singles semi-final in badminton. In shooting, Bhaker'
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Lakshya Sen has etched his name in Indian sporting history by becoming the first Indian male shuttler to reach the men's singles semi-finals at the Olympics. In a thrilling quarterfinal encounter that lasted 70 minutes, Sen overcame the challenge of China's Chou Chen in a hard-fought
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Lakshya Sen's stunning no-look backhand at the 2024 Paris Olympics has sent shockwaves through the badminton world and captured the hearts of Indian fans. In a do-or-die group stage match against Indonesian star Jonatan Christie, Sen pulled off an extraordinary shot that left spectators in disbelief. The Indian
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PV Sindhu's Olympic journey came to an end in the pre-quarterfinals, as she succumbed to China's He Bing Jiao in a hard-fought match. Despite her meticulous preparations, Sindhu admitted that her defense proved to be her Achilles' heel. Sindhu's training regimen included a
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In a poignant moment at the Paris Olympics, Thai badminton star Ratchanok Intanon defeated her long-time rival Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in their final Olympic match. The victory was bittersweet for Intanon, who knew it would be Tai Tzu's last match before retirement. Intanon, who had
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PV Sindhu, India's badminton queen, is poised to make history once again as she enters the Round of 16 in the women's singles event at the Paris Olympics 2024. Her opponent, China's He Bingjiao, is a formidable foe, but Sindhu has a proven track
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Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's Olympic dream was shattered in the men's doubles quarterfinals at the Paris Games on Thursday. The duo, who were among the favorites for the gold medal, fell to Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia in a
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Indian Athletes Shine on Day 5 of Paris Olympics Day 5 of the Paris Olympics witnessed a flurry of action for the Indian contingent, with athletes competing in archery, boxing, shooting, badminton, table tennis, and equestrian. In badminton, HS Prannoy staged a remarkable comeback after losing the first game to
Badminton
India's HS Prannoy displayed resilience and determination to overcome a spirited challenge from Vietnam's Le Duc Phat in the final group match of the men's singles badminton event at the Paris Olympics. The 32-year-old from Kerala, who had recently recovered from chikungunya, showcased his