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    PV Sindhu targets elusive gold in Commonwealth Games

    Hyderabad: Indian shuttler and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has a bronze and a silver from the previous two editions – Glasgow and Gold Coast respectively – at the Commonwealth Games. The 27-year-old feels this edition could be hers to grab the elusive gold when the Games kicks off in Birmingham next week. After a gruelling training session, the final one ahead of the team’s departure to Birmingham on Sunday, at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Saturday, Sindhu said she is happy with the run-up to the Games and hopes to clinch gold this time. “Yes, the preparations have been great. I am looking forward to the Games. Winning the Singapore Super Series title ahead of the big tournament is a big confidence booster. Hopefully, I will give my best and win the gold this time,” she said with a smile. Sindhu was frustrated with losses in quarterfinals and semifinal stages…
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    Thomas Cup final: Lakshya Sen puts India ahead with 1-0 lead

    Hyderabad: Youngster Lakshya Sen staged a tremendous comeback after going down in the first game to defeat Indonesia’s Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 8-21, 21-17, 21-1 to give India 1-0 lead in the Thomas Cup final in Bangkok on Sunday. The youngster, who failed to record victories in the earlier matches, rose to the occasion in the final. India, who entered the final of the Thomas Cup for the first time in the history, needed a good start against 14-time champions Indonesia. The All England Open bronze medallist did not disappoint as he defeated fancied Ginting in a thriller. In the second match, Indian doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will take on Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo.

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    • Jul- 2022 -
      24 July

      PV Sindhu targets elusive gold in Commonwealth Games

      Hyderabad: Indian shuttler and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has a bronze and a silver from the previous two editions – Glasgow and Gold Coast respectively – at the Commonwealth Games. The 27-year-old feels this edition could be hers to grab the elusive gold when the Games kicks off in Birmingham next week. After a gruelling training session, the final one ahead of the team’s departure to Birmingham on Sunday, at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Saturday, Sindhu said she is happy with the run-up to the Games and hopes to clinch gold this time. “Yes, the preparations have been great. I am looking forward to the Games. Winning the Singapore Super Series title ahead of the big tournament is a…

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    • May- 2022 -
      15 May

      Thomas Cup final: Lakshya Sen puts India ahead with 1-0 lead

      Hyderabad: Youngster Lakshya Sen staged a tremendous comeback after going down in the first game to defeat Indonesia’s Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 8-21, 21-17, 21-1 to give India 1-0 lead in the Thomas Cup final in Bangkok on Sunday. The youngster, who failed to record victories in the earlier matches, rose to the occasion in the final. India, who entered the final of the Thomas Cup for the first time in the history, needed a good start against 14-time champions Indonesia. The All England Open bronze medallist did not disappoint as he defeated fancied Ginting in a thriller. In the second match, Indian doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will take on Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo.

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