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    BWF World Championships | Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, and B. Sai Praneeth through to pre-quarters

    Yesterday was a good day for India at the ongoing BWF World Championships as the likes of Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, and B. Sai Praneeth all moved into the pre quarters. However, the women’s doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy put up a valiant fight before bowing out.
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    newsbadmintona month ago

    World Championship | PV Sindhu cruises into the pre-quarters with an easy win

    PV Sindhu had no problems advancing from the second round as she experienced a surprisingly smooth sail against Kim Hyo Min in the women’s singles event. Sai Praneeth and Ajay Jayaram also saw off their opponents in straight sets as they progressed into the second round of the BWF event.
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    newsbadminton2 months ago

    PV Sindhu seeded 4th while Kidambi Srikanth seeded 8th at World Badminton Championships

    Indian badminton star PV Sindhu has been seeded fourth in the women's singles category at the World Badminton Championships set to commence on August 21st while Saina Nehwal has been seeded 12th. Meanwhile, the in-form Srikanth Kidambi has been seeded 8th in the men's singles category.
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    reportbadminton2 months ago

    New Zealand Open Grand Prix Gold | HS Prannoy, Purapalli Kashyap advance to second round

    US Open champion HS Prannoy has defeated Indonesia's Shesar Hiren Rhustavito 21-14 21-16 to enter the second round of the New Zealand Grand Prix Gold at Auckland on Tuesday. Parupalli Kashyap has also advanced to the second round defeating Indonesia's Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka 21-5 21-10.
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    newsbadminton3 months ago

    Srikanth Kidambi issues rallying cry ahead of World Championships

    Srikanth Kidambi has expressed his confidence in Indian shuttlers and went on to suggest that the Indian contingent had a chance to win medals at the upcoming World Championships in Glasgow. The 24-year old also credited Pullela Gopichand and his current coach Mulyo Handoyo for his success.
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    newsbadminton3 months ago

    Australia Super Series 2017 | Saina and Sindhu progress to the second round

    Saina Nehwal defeated Sung Ji Hyun in straight games of 21-10 21-16 while PV Sindhu overcame Sayaka Sato 21-17, 14-21, 21-18 in the first round. In the men's single, Srikanth Kidambi thrashed Taipei Kan Chao Yu 21-13, 21-16 while Sai Praneeth clinched a win against Tommy Sugiarto.
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    newsbadminton4 months ago

    Saina Nehwal to spearhead India's prospect at Thailand Open, PV Sindhu rested

    The Badminton Association of India (BAI) announced the Indian team for the Thailand Open, Indonesia Open, and the Australian Open on Thursday. Saina Nehwal will represent India in all the three tournaments while PV Sindhu has been rested for the Thailand Open and will play in the other two events.
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    newsbadminton5 months ago

    Kidambi Srikanth admits to losing sleep after narrowly missing out on Olympic medal

    Kidambi Srikanth was the Indian representative in the men’s singles category at Rio 2016 and he put on an impressive showing, entering the round of 16. However, he lost a closely fought encounter to Lin Dan in the quarter-finals and Srikanth acknowledged that the loss had hit him hard.
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    reportbadminton5 months ago

    Badminton Asia Championships| PV Sindhu beats Aya Ohori to enter the quarter-finals

    PV Sindhu dished out a superb performance to record a 21-14, 21-15 win over unseeded Japanese Aya Ohori in a 40-minute match to enter the quarter-finals of the tournament. However, in the men's singles, Ajay Jayaram crashed out of the tournament after losing to Hsu Jen Hao 19-21, 10-21.
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    reportbadminton5 months ago

    Badminton Asia Championships | Sindhu advances to the second round; Saina crashes out

    It has turned out to be a mixed day for Indian badminton as PV Sindhu entered the second round of the Championships while Saina Nehwal lost her opening round game. In the men's singles, Ajay Jayaram faced a tough battle against Tian Houwei but ended up winning the game 21-18, 18-21, 21-19.
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