Paris, July 31 (IANS) After reaching the women's pre-quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics, India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu is geared up to face the challenge awaiting in the knockout stage of the competition, as she admitted that 'there are not going to be easy matches.'
Paris, July 31 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu defeated Estonia's Kristin Kuuba 21-5, 21-10 in the women's singles Group M match on Wednesday at the 2024 Paris Games.
Paris, July 29 (IANS) Former World No.1 pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made history on Monday as they became the first Indian men's doubles combine to reach the quarterfinals at the Olympics.
Paris, July 29 (IANS) Indian badminton star duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty got an advantage in the group C as their second match against the German pair of Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel called off after their opponent withdrawn due to injury.
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Badminton legend and ace shuttler PV Sindhu's mentor, Prakash Padukone believes that India have a strong chance of bagging three medals in badminton in the Paris Olympics including a hat-trick of medals for Sindhu. India has sent a seven-member badminton squad including the high-flying men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and double Olympic medallist Sindhu.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved shuttler H.S Prannoy’s proposal for financial assistance towards his trainer Rohan George Mathews during the Paris Olympics 2024. The MYAS, under its Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding, will finance Mathews’ airfare, boarding and lodging, daily fees, visa fee, expenditure for miscellaneous expenses such as local transportation and medical expenditure, and will also provide him with an OPA for the duration.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India's two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu is aiming to make history in Paris as she sets the bar high for herself in the quadrennial event. The ace shuttler is eyeing to complete her medal cabinet with a coveted gold in the upcoming Olympics. Having won silver at the Rio Olympics in 2016 and bronze at Tokyo 2020, Sindhu is hoping to become the first Indian athlete to secure three individual Olympic medals.
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have got a favourable draw in Group C against Indonesia’s world No. 6 combination of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto for the upcoming Paris Olympics, set to begin on July 26. The dynamic duo, who have been seeded third in the tournament, are poised for a promising run as they aim for gold in the men’s doubles event.
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Off-spin all-rounder Minnu Mani has been named captain of the 18-member India ‘A’ women’s squad set to tour Australia for a multi-format series starting from August 7.
Pune, July 14 (IANS) Karnataka’s Saneeth DS and Gujarat’s Tasnim Mir registered comfortable victories over their respective opponents to clinch the men’s and women’s singles titles in the VV Natu Memorial All India Senior Ranking badminton tournament here on Sunday.
