Paris Olympics: Lakshya Sen makes history, becomes first Indian male shuttler to reach semis

IANS | August 2, 2024 11:18 PM

Paris, Aug 2 (IANS) Lakshya Sen made history at the Olympic Games here, becoming the first Indian male shuttler to reach the semifinals in men's singles badminton competition here on Friday. While PV Sindhu had bagged two medals in the Olympic Games and Saina Nehwal had claimed a bronze in the 2012 edition in London, no Indian male player had reached the medal rounds in the Olympics.

Paris Olympics: China's Zheng/Huang wins badminton mixed doubles gold

IANS | August 2, 2024 10:34 PM

Paris, Aug. 2 (IANS) Chinese duo Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong claimed the badminton mixed doubles gold medal at the Paris Olympics after beating South Korea's Kim Won-ho/Jeong Na-eun in the final on Friday. Zheng and Huang, silver medalists at the Tokyo Olympics, won the gold medal match 21-8, 21-11.

Paris Olympics: I cook and send food for him daily, he sometimes comes for ‘champi’, Lakshya's mother tells IANS

IANS | July 31, 2024 7:30 PM

Paris, July 31 (IANS) India's Lakshya Sen on Wednesday stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of men's singles badminton at the Paris Olympics after stunning World No.4 and reigning All-England champion Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in a Group L match.

Paris Olympics: There are going to be big matches now, says Sindhu after reaching PQF

IANS | July 31, 2024 3:56 PM

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 Olympics: Sindhu beats Kristin Kuuba to top group, seals pre-quarters berth

IANS | July 31, 2024 2:09 PM

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 Olympics: Satwik-Chirag make history, reach men's doubles quarterfinals

IANS | July 29, 2024 9:19 PM

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 Olympics: Advantage for Satwik-Chirag in group C after German pair withdraws (Ld)

IANS | July 29, 2024 2:16 PM

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.

Paris Olympics: Prakash Padukone predicts three medals from Indian shuttlers

IANS | July 25, 2024 4:36 PM

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.

Government to finance Prannoy’s trainer, clears proposals of Paris Olympics-bound athletes

IANS | July 18, 2024 9:56 PM

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.

Paris Olympics: Will go all out to get that gold medal, says Sindhu

IANS | July 18, 2024 7:03 PM

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.

Badminton

Paris Olympics: Lakshya Sen makes history, becomes first Indian male shuttler to reach semis

Paris Olympics: China's Zheng/Huang wins badminton mixed doubles gold

Paris Olympics: I cook and send food for him daily, he sometimes comes for ‘champi’, Lakshya's mother tells IANS

Paris Olympics: There are going to be big matches now, says Sindhu after reaching PQF

Paris Olympics: Sindhu beats Kristin Kuuba to top group, seals pre-quarters berth

Paris Olympics: Satwik-Chirag make history, reach men's doubles quarterfinals

Paris Olympics: Advantage for Satwik-Chirag in group C after German pair withdraws (Ld)

Paris Olympics: Prakash Padukone predicts three medals from Indian shuttlers

Government to finance Prannoy’s trainer, clears proposals of Paris Olympics-bound athletes

Paris Olympics: Will go all out to get that gold medal, says Sindhu

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