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How Indian athletes fared at Rio Olympics

How Indian athletes fared at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Performance of Indian contingent at the Rio Olympics.

Kohli, Anushka donate undisclosed amount to fight COVID-19

Kohli, Anushka donate undisclosed amount to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Kohli, who has been constantly urging people to practice social-distancing via video messages, took to Twitter to announce the decision. However, he did not specify how much the couple would be donating.

Macau Open Grand Prix Gold: Sindhu storms into final

Macau Open Grand Prix Gold: Sindhu storms into final

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

Defending champion P V Sindhu marched into the final of the women's singles at the US $120,000 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold on Saturday.

India women lose to Japan; bow out of Uber Cup badminton

India women lose to Japan; bow out of Uber Cup badminton

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

The Indian women's badminton team crashed out of the Uber Cup after losing to Japan in the quarter-finals in Aarhus, Denmark on Thursday while the men completed their group engagements in the Thomas Cup with a defeat to China.

Indian badminton's golden girls Sania and Sindhu set for clash

Indian badminton's golden girls Sania and Sindhu set for clash

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Three-time champion Saina Nehwal is likely to clash with fellow Indian P V Sindhu in the women's singles second round of the Indonesia Open Super Series Premier in Jakarta next month.

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Tuesday, August 16

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Tuesday, August 16

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Badminton players P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth carry India's medal hopes on Day 11 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Sindhu, Lakshya enter second round of Indonesia Masters

Sindhu, Lakshya enter second round of Indonesia Masters

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

P V Sindhu eased into the second round with a straight-game win after fellow Indian Lakshya Sen showed his mettle with a stunning victory over world No. 10 Japanese Kanta Tsuneyama on the opening day of Indonesia Masters Super 750 in Bali on Tuesday.

Coming your way: The Saina, Sindhu, Mithali biopics...

Coming your way: The Saina, Sindhu, Mithali biopics...

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Bollywood's obsession with biopics is getting stronger with each year. The focus seems to be on Indian sportswomen.

CWG Rewind: Sable soars, Paul leaps, Sharath sizzles...

CWG Rewind: Sable soars, Paul leaps, Sharath sizzles...

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Slipping out of the usual top-five was seen as a real possibility in absence of shooting but phenomenal success in athletics and lawn bowls propelled India to a commendable fourth place finish at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Indian shuttlers make good start in Malaysia Masters

Indian shuttlers make good start in Malaysia Masters

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

P V Sindhu, K Srikanth, Ajay Jayaram, Subhankar Dey, B Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma scored easy first round singles victories, while the pair of Jwala Gutta-Ashwini Ponnappa shocked a fancied Malaysian pair to enter the second round of the women's doubles.

'You will definitely see a different Sindhu' in Tokyo

'You will definitely see a different Sindhu' in Tokyo

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Indian badminton ace P V Sindhu promised a very "different" version of herself after getting off to a rousing start at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.

Sindhu wins, Srikanth sinks in Dubai Super Series Final opener

Sindhu wins, Srikanth sinks in Dubai Super Series Final opener

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

P V Sindhu made a positive start to her campaign in women's singles but Kidambi Srikanth suffered a straight game loss on the opening day of the $ 1 million Dubai Super Series Final, in Dubai on Wednesday.

Sindhu spearheads India's quest for elusive gold as badminton action begins

Sindhu spearheads India's quest for elusive gold as badminton action begins

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Sindhu will play her opening match on Sunday, while B Sai Praneeth and the men's pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will be in action on Saturday.

India Open: Malvika sends Saina packing; Sindhu in quarters

India Open: Malvika sends Saina packing; Sindhu in quarters

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

20-year-old Malvika Bansod, ranked 111th, took 34 minutes to register a straight games victory against former World No 1 Saina Nehwal.

'Tired' Saina to skip Japan Open, Sindu, Kashyap to represent India

'Tired' Saina to skip Japan Open, Sindu, Kashyap to represent India

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

After guiding Hyderabad Hotshots to the inaugural Indian Badminton League title, Saina Nehwal has cited fatigue and will skip the Japan Open Super Series tournament.

Macau Open: Sindhu, Prannoy, Praneeth in third round

Macau Open: Sindhu, Prannoy, Praneeth in third round

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Three Indians, including P V Sindhu, advanced to the pre-quarter-finals in the US $120,000 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, but it was curtains for Ajay Jayaram in the men's singles, on Wednesday.

Asia Championships: Sindhu wins, Saina bows out

Asia Championships: Sindhu wins, Saina bows out

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

PV Sindhu cruised into the second round but compatriot Saina Nehwal bowed out fighting in the Badminton Asia Championships.

German Open: Sindhu, Saina bow out; Srikanth wins

German Open: Sindhu, Saina bow out; Srikanth wins

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Sindhu, a 2019 World Champion, lost 14-21, 21-15, 14-21 to Zhang in a match that lasted 55 minutes.

Sindhu, Srikanth move to second round of German Open

Sindhu, Srikanth move to second round of German Open

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

The World No 11 Srikanth will take on China's Lu Guang Zu in the next round.

Sindhu advances to Round 2 of Singapore Open

Sindhu advances to Round 2 of Singapore Open

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The fifth seeded Indian will face Indonesian Fitriani Fitriani next.

Denmark Open: Sindhu beats Yihan to seal semis berth

Denmark Open: Sindhu beats Yihan to seal semis berth

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

World No.13 Sindhu, who had lost to Yihan -- a 2011 World Champion and silver medallist at 2012 London Olympics - four times in the past, dished out a 21-18, 21-19 win over the sixth seed in 45-minute encounter.

Rani, Humpy in race for BBC honour

Rani, Humpy in race for BBC honour

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Vinesh, Dutee, Bhaker also among nominees for 'BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year'.

Malaysia Masters: Prannoy enters semis, Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu

Malaysia Masters: Prannoy enters semis, Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

A fighting H S Prannoy edged out Japan's Kanta Tsuneyama to progress to the semi-finals but two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu couldn't find a way to get past her nemesis Tai Tzu Ying at the Malaysia Masters Super 500 tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu progresses to Thailand Open semifinals

Sports Shorts: Sindhu progresses to Thailand Open semifinals

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

India finish in top four as shuttlers, paddlers add to medal haul

India finish in top four as shuttlers, paddlers add to medal haul

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

India thus finished a fantastic badminton campaign with three gold, one silver and two bronze.

China bags mixed doubles badminton gold, silver

China bags mixed doubles badminton gold, silver

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

China, who have yet to lose a single badminton match to another nation at the Tokyo Olympics, won gold and silver in mixed doubles on Friday after Wang Yilyu and Huang Dongping beat favourites Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong 21-17, 17-21, 21-19.

Sindhu will perform better in future, says her father

Sindhu will perform better in future, says her father

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu will learn from her mistakes and perform better in future, her father P V Ramana said on Saturday. "(Sindhu's opponent) Carolina Marin has played an excellent game and she truly deserves the championship. "However we assure you under the guidance of her coach (P Gopichand) in the coming years, Sindhu will definitely perform well and keep the hopes of the all the Indians high," Ramana told reporters with a hint of disappointment after the watching the match at the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad.

Olympics Badminton: No. 1 Momota ousted by No. 38 Kwanghee

Olympics Badminton: No. 1 Momota ousted by No. 38 Kwanghee

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

World number one Kento Momota was stunned by number 38 South Korea's Heo Kwanghee on Wednesday, going down 15-21, 19-21 and looking visibly despondent at each lost point in his first round match at the Olympics, on Wednesday.

World Tour Finals: Sindhu edges Yamaguchi to enter final; Lakshya loses

World Tour Finals: Sindhu edges Yamaguchi to enter final; Lakshya loses

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

India's badminton ace P V Sindhu entered the summit clash of BWF World Tour Finals with a hard fought win over Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the semi-finals, in Bali, on Saturday.

Thailand Open: PV Sindhu makes first-round exit

Thailand Open: PV Sindhu makes first-round exit

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

PV Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing Thailand Open in the opening round

All-England: Sindhu cruises into second round; Srikanth exits

All-England: Sindhu cruises into second round; Srikanth exits

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

The sixth seed and world No. 6 Indian needed 42 minutes to get the better of Beiwin Zhang of the United States, ranked eight places below her, 21-14, 21-17.

PV Sindhu claims Swiss Open crown, Prannoy finishes second

PV Sindhu claims Swiss Open crown, Prannoy finishes second

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

PV Sindhu won Swiss Open title after beating Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand in final

Sindhu elected as member of BWF Atheletes' commission

Sindhu elected as member of BWF Atheletes' commission

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The 21-year-old Indian topped the ballot with 129 votes as she led a trio of women onto the BWF Athletes' Commission.

India needs to do lot more for women empowerment in sports: Sania

India needs to do lot more for women empowerment in sports: Sania

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

Ace tennis player Sania Mirza said India still needs to do a lot more to bring women at par with men in sports, though the country has come a long way in this aspect.

Here's what went wrong for India in badminton team event

Here's what went wrong for India in badminton team event

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

India should not have split their regular women's doubles pair to accommodate two combinations in Asian Games badminton team event, feels ex-shuttler Uday Pawar.

New-look Indian team gear for Sudirman Cup challenge

New-look Indian team gear for Sudirman Cup challenge

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

An Indian team which is a nice little blend of youth and experience, will have to punch above its weight in what's going to be an arduous challenge in the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships here on Sunday.

Sindhu eyes missing CWG, Asian Games titles in 2022

Sindhu eyes missing CWG, Asian Games titles in 2022

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

India's top shuttler P V Sindhu is targetting peak form during the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games this year to ensure that she clinches the two titles missing from her cabinet.

Sindhu loses in French Open semis

Sindhu loses in French Open semis

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

India's double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu failed to reach the women's singles summit clash after going down fighting to Japan's Sayaka Takahashi in three games at the French Open badminton tournament Paris on Saturday.

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Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

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On Day 13, Sindhu bids for second medal for India

On Day 13, Sindhu bids for second medal for India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

A day after unheralded grappler Sakshi Malik opened India's medal count with a dramatic bronze-winning effort, shuttler P V Sindhu is all set to further showcase Indian women's capabilities at the Olympic on Thursday.