Sindhu, Prannoy advance to pre-quarterfinals of Swiss Open

Sindhu, Prannoy advance to pre-quarterfinals of Swiss Open

P.V. Sindhu defends title by beating Jenjira Stadelmann of Switzerland in Swiss Open Super 300. | file photo | Photo Credit: R. V. Moorthy Star Indian shuttler H.S. Prannoy beat All England Championships finalist Shi Yu Qi of China to storm into the men’s singles pre-quarterfinals at the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament here. […]

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Usha, Yogeshwar Dutt among eight Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit for IOA electoral college

Usha, Yogeshwar Dutt among eight Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit for IOA electoral college

P.T. Usha. | Photo Credit: File Photo: R. RAGU The Athletes Commission of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) with M.C. Mary Kom as chairperson has chosen eight ‘Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit’ (SOM) as voting members of the IOA’s General Assembly. The SOMs are M.M. Somaya (hockey), P.T. Usha (athletics), Yogeshwar Dutt (wrestling), Suma Shirur (shooting), […]

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Sindhu pulls out of BWF World Tour Finals

Sindhu pulls out of BWF World Tour Finals

Sindhu, winner of the 2018 edition of the World Tour Finals, said she was definitely disappointed at missing the prestigious event but emphasised that some things like an injury were not in her control. Sindhu, winner of the 2018 edition of the World Tour Finals, said she was definitely disappointed at missing the prestigious event […]

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Sindhu waxes eloquent on Jwala’s ‘excellent academy’

Sindhu waxes eloquent on Jwala’s ‘excellent academy’

International-standard facilities, coaching staff, ambience come in for high praise from champion shuttler International-standard facilities, coaching staff, ambience come in for high praise from champion shuttler It was a ‘meeting of hearts’ when World championship medallists P.V. Sindhu and G. Jwala met on a Sunday morning at the Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence here. Sindhu was […]

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Gujarat all set to host the National Games; PM to inaugurate it today

Gujarat all set to host the National Games; PM to inaugurate it today

The Gujarat Government has relied on its existing infrastructure in six cities — Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Surat, Bhavnagar and Rajkot — to make the mega event possible in 90 days The Gujarat Government has relied on its existing infrastructure in six cities — Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Surat, Bhavnagar and Rajkot — to make the mega […]

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Sindhu to attend inauguration of the National Games

Sindhu to attend inauguration of the National Games

Double Olympics medallist and former World badminton champion P.V. Sindhu will grace the opening ceremony of the National Games to be held in Gujarat from September 29. “It is unfortunate that I will not be competing in the Games due to my injury. Had I been fit, I would have definitely represented my State (Telangana),” […]

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Need to improve my fitness and stamina: Anahat

Need to improve my fitness and stamina: Anahat

Teen squash sensation Anahat Singh, the youngest member of the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) Indian contingent, is impressively articulate for a 14-year-old! She also surprises you with her self-awareness. “The main thing is that I’ve learnt a lot about how much effort I have to put in — in terms of training — to not […]

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Badminton Association of India to award cash incentive to CWG, World Championship medalists

Badminton Association of India to award cash incentive to CWG, World Championship medalists

The Indian shuttlers came with the best ever showing in the CWG winning three gold, one silver and two bronze The Indian shuttlers came with the best ever showing in the CWG winning three gold, one silver and two bronze Badminton Association of India announced on September 6, a ₹20 lakhs cash incentive each to […]

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Commonwealth Games 2022 | Sindhu, Sen enter singles final at CWG

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Sindhu, Sen enter singles final at CWG

The 27-year-old Indian rode on her superior technical superiority to outwit Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min 21-19 21-17 in a 49-minute contest. The 27-year-old Indian rode on her superior technical superiority to outwit Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min 21-19 21-17 in a 49-minute contest. Double Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu stayed on course for an elusive gold medal […]

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