P V Sindhu, a double Olympic medalist, moved into the semifinals of the Malaysia Masters with a hard-fought victory over top seed Han Yue of China on Friday. World No. 15 Sindhu rebounded from a mid-game slump to defeat sixth-ranked Han 21-13 14-21 21-12 in a 55-minute quarterfinal match to avenge her loss to the […]
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In a significant morale boost ahead of the Paris Olympics, the star Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched the men’s doubles title at the Thailand Open Super 500 badminton tournament. They achieved a commanding straight-game victory over China’s Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi on Sunday. Displaying peak form, world number three […]
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Compulsively winning is one of the most entertaining aspects of sports. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s Boe-ball style of badminton places a high value on winning every point, treating each shot like a dart aimed at the bullseye. Their bravado and shyness, derring-do and defense, no-holds-barred smash and tightly concealed deception are all geared toward […]
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