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Sindhu leads India's challenge at Hong Kong Open
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kowloon [Hong Kong], November 21 (ANI): Rio Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu will aim to bounce back from her recent quarter-final defeat at the China Open Super Series Premier when she leads India's challenge at the Hong Kong Super Series, beginning at Kowloon in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
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Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy bow out of China Open
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Fuzhou [China], November 16 (ANI): In what may come as a major blow to Indian fans, star shuttler Saina Nehwal knocked out of the China Open Superseries Premier after going down in straight games at the hands of fifth-seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan here on Thursday.
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Pro Kabaddi 2017 becomes highest rated non-cricket event on TV
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], November 9 (ANI): Pro Kabaddi continued its remarkable run with Season 5 as hundreds of millions tuned in to catch the rivetting Kabaddi action this season.
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Jemima Sumgong banished for four years over doping
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov 8 (ANI): Jemima Sumgong, Kenyan Olympic marathon runner, has been handed a four year suspension from competitions in a doping case.
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French Open Super Series: Sindhu, Srikanth eye final berth
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Paris [France], October 28 (ANI): Rio Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu will be aiming to book her place in the French Open Super Series finals when she takes on Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the last-four clash of the women's singles event here on Saturday.
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French Open Super Series: Sindhu, Srikanth reach quarter-finals, Saina los
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttlers P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth entered into the quarter-finals of the French Open Super Series, while Saina Nehwal crashed out of the tournament yesterday.
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FIFA U-17 WC: Need to work on concentration lapse, insists Brazil coach
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Oct. 19 (ANI): As Brazil gear up to face Germany in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, head coach Carlos Amadeu has underlined the points his team to work on when they face the side against whom they won the gold medal in the Rio Olympics 2016.
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PV Sindhu to support breast cancer awareness campaign
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 12 (ANI): Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu will support Bridgestone Pink Valve Cap Donation Drive Campaign to create awareness against breast cancer.
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Sushil Kumar's coach applies for Padma Bhushan for the wrestler
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 26 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar's coach has applied for the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian award, for his ward.
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Hope I continue to perform well in upcoming tournaments: PV Sindhu
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad [India], Sept 25 (ANI): Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu on Monday expressed her pleasure after being nominated by the Sports Ministry for the prestigious Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian award.
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Saina Nehwal bows out of Japan Open
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 21 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal suffered a major blow as she crashed out of the Japan Open Super Series after going down against Rio Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin in the second round of the women's singles event here on Thursday.
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Sindhu stunned by Okuhara in Japan Open pre-quarters
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Sept 21 (ANI): In a major blow to the Indian fans, Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu knocked out of the Japan Open Super Series after going down in straight games against Nozomi Okuhara in the second round here on Thursday.
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