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Asian Games Athletes’ Committee Poll: Saina Nehwal Set To Win Uncontested

September 16, 2023 admin

File photo of Saina Nehwal.© BAI Hangzhou (China): Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal is set to win uncontested from the South Asia Zone in the first-ever Athletes Committee poll of the upcoming Asian Games. For the first time in history, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is conducting a poll among athletes to…

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PV Sindhu Low On Confidence, Not A Medal Favourite At Asian Games: Vimal Kumar

September 11, 2023 admin

Repeated failures in tournaments this season has dented PV Sindhu’s confidence and not much should be expected from the ace Indian shuttler at the Asian Games, says former India coach Vimal Kumar. The double Olympic medallist has found the going tough ever since returning from a five-month long lay-off following an ankle injury en-route to…

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‘India Will Be Called A Sporting Country In 10-15 Years’: Sunil Gavaskar

August 28, 2023 admin

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Monday said India will rise as a ‘sporting country’ in the next 10-15 years, while lauding historic achievements of javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra, chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa and badminton star HS Prannoy. Chopra on Sunday became the first-ever Indian to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships, while Praggnanandhaa…

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Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn Spills Blood To Win Badminton World Crown

August 28, 2023 admin

Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn spilt blood, sweat and finally tears as he became badminton world champion after an attritional 19-21, 21-18, 21-7 victory over Japan’s Kodai Naraoka in Copenhagen. The 22-year-old world number three, who was runner-up a year ago, is the first Thai to win the men’s singles title at the World Championships. World number four…

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