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Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Sameer make impressive starts

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Sameer make impressive starts

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Ranveer Kisses Deepika at '83 Premiere

Ranveer Kisses Deepika at '83 Premiere

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

Kabir Khan's '83 saw a grand premiere in Mumbai, attended by the film's star cast.

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 8

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 8

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Thursday.

Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of Asian Games

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the seventh day of the Asian Games on Saturday.

China Open badminton: Saina, Sindhu, Prannoy advance to second round

China Open badminton: Saina, Sindhu, Prannoy advance to second round

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

While Saina made short work of USA's Beiwan Zhang, second seed Sindhu had to dig deep to get the better of Japanese Sayaka Sato.

Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Sports Minister hands over trophies to 2020 National Sports Awards winners

Indian badminton juggernaut continues at CWG

Indian badminton juggernaut continues at CWG

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Indian shuttlers continued their impressive show with top stars P V Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth progressing to the semifinals of their respective events in the 21st Commonwealth Games' badminton competition, in Gold Coast, on Friday.

CWG: Shuttlers Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth ease into quarters

CWG: Shuttlers Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth ease into quarters

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

On the eighth day of CWG 2018, the 22-year-old from Hyderabad made everything look so easy as she clinched a comfortable 21-15, 21-9 win over Wendy Chen in a one-sided last-16 clash of the women's singles event that lasted 34 minutes at the Carrara Sports Arena.

Sports Shorts: Meet India's new 400m champ

Sports Shorts: Meet India's new 400m champ

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

V K Vismaya stunned her fancied opponents, M R Poovamma and Hima Das, to win the gold medal in the women's 400m race at the Indian Grand Prix-3, in Sangrur, on Saturday.

Srikanth, Saina, Sindhu advance at Australian Open

Srikanth, Saina, Sindhu advance at Australian Open

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

India's shuttlers enjoyed a mixed day at the Australian Open Super Series as Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, P V Sindhu and B Sai Praneeth progressed to the second round but four others were knocked out in the first round itself, in Sydney, on Wednesday.

Defending champ Sameer wins Syed Modi title in thrilling final

Defending champ Sameer wins Syed Modi title in thrilling final

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

Erratic Saina stunned by Chinese youngster

Sports Shorts: Saina, Sindhu enter second round in Indonesia

Sports Shorts: Saina, Sindhu enter second round in Indonesia

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Sindhu, Praneeth & Sikki resume training

Sindhu, Praneeth & Sikki resume training

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) shut down the world tour and other sanctioned tournaments following the completion of the All-England in March due to the global health crisis.

Saina to miss Tokyo qualifier; Indian archers denied Swiss visa

Saina to miss Tokyo qualifier; Indian archers denied Swiss visa

Rediff.com6 May 2021

India has been battling a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that has forced many countries to ban travellers from India.

Day 1&2 Preview: India's Medal Prospects

Day 1&2 Preview: India's Medal Prospects

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

While a billion hearts would pray for all the participants to do well, all eyes would be set on the duo of Deepika Kumari/Atanu Das, the four shooters and Mirabai Chanu to open India's medals count.

Sports Shorts: Indian men edge out Thailand to enter semis of Asia Team Championships

Sports Shorts: Indian men edge out Thailand to enter semis of Asia Team Championships

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

Japan Open: Sindhu, Sai Praneeth in quarters; Prannoy out

Japan Open: Sindhu, Sai Praneeth in quarters; Prannoy out

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu and B Sai Praneeth moved into the quarter-finals of Japan Open badminton tournament after registering contrasting wins but it was curtains for H S Prannoy.

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Rediff.com introduces you to the athletes who have brought India glory in Birmingham.

Sindhu, Srikanth lead India's charge for elusive gold at Asian Games

Sindhu, Srikanth lead India's charge for elusive gold at Asian Games

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

In-form PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will look to break new grounds as they spearhead India's charge for an elusive gold at the 18th Asian Games badminton event which begins with the team competitions, in Jakarta, on Sunday.

PIX: Sportspersons receive national honours virtually

PIX: Sportspersons receive national honours virtually

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

This year a whopping 74 winners were picked for the national honours, including an unprecedented five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratnas and 27 Arjuna awardees.

Sindhu sails into maiden semi-final of French Open; Sai Praneeth exits

Sindhu sails into maiden semi-final of French Open; Sai Praneeth exits

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

H S Prannoy had things his way as he beat Denmark's Hans-Kristian Vittinghus in straight games to progress to the men's singles quarter-finals at the French Open Super Series badminton tournament, in Paris, on Friday.

India's Olympic-bound athletes welcome Tokyo Games deferment

India's Olympic-bound athletes welcome Tokyo Games deferment

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

'Jaan hai to jahaan hai' 'It's a good decision because everyone is disturbed. Athletes' health is paramount'

Sindhu, Srikanth get top seeding at CWG

Sindhu, Srikanth get top seeding at CWG

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

P V Sindhu and K Srikanth have been given the top billing in the respective women's and men's singles badminton competitions of the Commonwealth Games

India's shuttlers in Mixed Team final

India's shuttlers in Mixed Team final

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

India's shuttlers suffered a mild hiccup before making it to the Mixed Team badminton final at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. After an easy passage to the semi-finals, they were checked in their stride by Singapore before winning the first semi-final 3-1.

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Will India finally reach the elusive double-digit mark? Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry, for one, is willing to stick his neck out on the possibility.

World Championship: Sindhu, Srikanth advance; Prannoy ousted

World Championship: Sindhu, Srikanth advance; Prannoy ousted

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth notched up contrasting wins to progress to the Round of 16, but World No. 11 H S Prannoy suffered a shock defeat to unheralded Brazilian Ygor Coelho to bow out of the World Championship.

'India should aim double digit medals in 2020 Olympics'

'India should aim double digit medals in 2020 Olympics'

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra today said that the country should aim to win 'double digit' medals at the Tokyo Olympics

Indians in action at Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 24

Indians in action at Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 24

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Following is India's schedule at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 24.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu wins, Saina suffers loss; Off day for shooters

Sports Shorts: Sindhu wins, Saina suffers loss; Off day for shooters

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Sindhu, Saina and Srikanth advance at Japan Open

Sindhu, Saina and Srikanth advance at Japan Open

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Newly-crowned Korea Open champion P V Sindhu dished out another splendid performance edging past Japan's Minatsu Mitani for the second time in as many weeks to reach the second round of the women's singles at the Japan Open Super Series, in Tokyo, on Wednesday.

India's shuttlers exit Asiad team events

India's shuttlers exit Asiad team events

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

India's hopes of winning a medal in badminton team events at the 18th Asian Games went up in smoke after the men's and women's sides bowed out of the competition following identical 1-3 defeats in the quarter-finals in Jakarta on Monday.

All set but still a year to go: Coaches back to drawing board after Tokyo postponement

All set but still a year to go: Coaches back to drawing board after Tokyo postponement

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The deadly COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented postponement as the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Japanese government and the athletes world over agreed that Olympics in July-August this year could not have gone ahead in the present circumstances.

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom to retire after Tokyo Olympics

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom to retire after Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

'You have made India proud, yet again'

'You have made India proud, yet again'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Sporting fraternity hails Sindhu's historic World C'ships gold

Asiad Games: Sindhu survives scare, Saina cruises

Asiad Games: Sindhu survives scare, Saina cruises

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

PV Sindhu had to dig deep to down a fighting Vu Thi Trang of Vietnam but Saina Nehwal did not break any sweat as India's top two shuttlers advanced to the women's singles second round at the 18th Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Thursday.

Sports Shorts: Srikanth, Sindhu approved for TOPS scheme

Sports Shorts: Srikanth, Sindhu approved for TOPS scheme

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

India Open: Saina, Sindhu, Sameer sail into second round

India Open: Saina, Sindhu, Sameer sail into second round

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Olympic medallists P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal made a resounding start to their women's singles campaign but it was Sameer Verma who hogged the limelight with a stunning straight-game win over Korean Son Wan Ho in men's event in the opening round of the India Super Series in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Sports Shorts: Nadal confirms participation in Queen's Club Championships

Sports Shorts: Nadal confirms participation in Queen's Club Championships

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

India Open: Prannoy forced to play with foot corns; Saina, Sindhu win

India Open: Prannoy forced to play with foot corns; Saina, Sindhu win

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

H S Prannoy lost in the opening round even as compatriots Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu entered the second round of the $ 350,000 India Open Super 500 tournament, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

CWG: Srikanth leads India to badminton team event semis

CWG: Srikanth leads India to badminton team event semis

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

India's shuttlers made it to the mixed team semi-finals after a resounding 3-0 victory over Mauritus at the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Saturday.