India Open 2022: Sindhu advances to quarterfinals, Saina knocked out
January 13, 2022 16:05 ISTFormer champion and 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Saina suffered a 17-21 9-21 straight game loss to compatriot Malvika Bansod.
Former champion and 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Saina suffered a 17-21 9-21 straight game loss to compatriot Malvika Bansod.
The others who tested positive for Covid-19 were doubles specialist Ashwini Ponnappa, Ritika Rahul Thakkar, Treesa Jolly, Mithun Manjunath, Simran Singhi, and Khushi Gupta.
Indian para-badminton players Bhagat and Kadam are set to undergo training in different countries in Europe for the next two months.
The 39-point victory was the second biggest win in PKL history and helped the Bulls jump to the top of the points table.
Haryana coach Rakesh Kumar started the match with just two raiders in Meetu and Vikash Kandola. The defensive strategy didn't seem to work out in the initial stages however with UP Yoddha's Pardeep Narwal inducing errors.
The Tokyo Olympic bronze medal winner was granted ₹1.76 lakh to support his foreign exposure training by the Sports ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC).
Saina advanced after Czech Republic’s Tereza Svabikova retired at the start of the second game with the Indian leading 22-20, 1-0.
Rakesh starred in the win as he scored a Super 10 (16 points) for the Giants while Parvesh Bhainswal picked up 4 tackle points.
Patna Pirates handed an in-form U Mumba a sound defeat by 43-23 scoreline in Match 47 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8.
The event was scheduled for February 15 onwards this year and the fresh dates will be announced after reviewing the Covid situation.
Lendore, according to reports, died in a car crash in Texas, USA, late on Monday.
Panghal was joined by a fit-again Vikas Krishan, who underwent shoulder surgery last year after the Olympics, Manish Kaushik, Satish Kumar, and Ashish Kumar in the men's camp in Patiala.
Ashmita Chaliha upsets World No. 28 Kosetskaya in straight games to advance to the second round.
Riding on the back of a thumping 15-point win and a record in PKL history with a total of 22 defensive points in the 42-27 win over Bengaluru Bulls, UP Yoddha is brimming with confidence.
Sahul Kumar picked up a High 5 (8 tackle points) and Deepak Hooda got nine raid points in Jaipur's win.
The defence set the tempo for the Thalaivas while Manjeet, back again in the line-up after missing Thalaivas' previous encounter, and K Prapanjan picked up the raid points.
The multiple-time world snooker and billiard champion urged everyone to be extra careful during the third wave of the pandemic as he tested COVID-19 positive despite precautions.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Monday said it has decided to close its 67 training centres across the country due to rising COVID-19 cases but national camps for elite athletes will continue in bio-bubbles.
A lot of ranking points will be up for grabs at the USD 400,000 Super 500 tournament which is being held in the looming shadows of a raging third wave of the pandemic in the country with cases rising at a rapid speed, fueled by the new Omicron variant.
While the CWG is set to be held in Birmingham in July-August, the Asian Games is scheduled in Hagzhou, China in September.
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