PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen sailed into the second round but it was curtains for Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth on a mixed day for Indian shuttlers at the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament.
The double Olympic medallist bowed out of the Denmark Open after losing in straight games to world no 8 Korean An Seyoung in the women's singles quarterfinals.
Sindhu, a bronze medallist at the Tokyo Olympics, had taken a break due to the hectic schedule but she would be itching to make a winning return at the Denmark Open.
Ace badminton player PV Sindhu recently spent some quality time with Bollywood power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh and the trio bonded over dinner. Calling both the actors sweet, Sindhu said 'it was really nice spending time with them.'
Deepika Padukone has posted a motley of pictures from her badminton session with world champion PV Sindhu. The pictures have left social media users wondering if a biopic is being made on Sindhu.
After sweating it out at Badminton court, Deepika Padukone gave fans a look at her natural blush and glowing skin. Take a look
Taking to his Instagram handle, Ranveer posted a selfie click from their dinner night at a restaurant in Worli. Donning their brightest smiles, the stars made their best glamorous appearances for the night. The trio's get together dinner night comes weeks after Sindhu won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Sindhu, who bagged the second medal at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, has become the first Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals in a row.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also handed an additional cash reward of Rs 25 lakh each to 10 athletes from the state who participated in Tokyo Olympics.
Modi had some light moments with the athletes, their coaches and family members over a breakfast meeting on Monday.
Sindhu's love of ice cream came up during her video interaction with PM Modi on July 13 when she was asked about her preparation for the Games and whether she is allowed to have ice cream sometimes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hosted the Olympic-returned Indian athletes for breakfast at his residence.
As the Tokyo Olympics come to a close, let's take a look at our medallists and those who came within touching distance of glory but couldn't quite make it to the podium.
Star Air said it will be its "privilege to offer our Tokyo Olympic champions a lifetime of free air travel".
A multi-speciality healthcare provider has announced free healthcare services to all 127 Indian athletes competing at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The athletes may avail any surgical treatment from about 50 surgeries free of cost for life.
The 26-year-old on Sunday became only the second Indian and first woman from the country to win back-to-back Olympic medals.
Sindhu on Sunday became the second Indian and first woman from the country to bag two Olympic medals after winning the bronze in Tokyo, five years after securing a silver at Rio Games.
Reigning world champion Sindhu, who had won a silver at the Rio Games five years ago, walked out of the Indira Gandhi International Terminal amid a round of applause from the airport staff.
India sent a 228-member strong contingent to participate in 18 sporting events in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2021.
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy directed officials to extend the cash award late on Monday night as part of the state sports policy.
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