It was, in a nutshell, another mixed day for the country which is waiting for its second medal after the spectacular silver by weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on the opening day of competitions.
PV Sindhu wrapped her second and final match of her group at Tokyo Olympics in 35 minutes with a straight-game victory over Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi, booking a place in the pre-quarters at The Games.
PV Sindhu made a winning start to her Olympic campaign in Tokyo, beating Israel's Ksenia Polikarpova 21-7 21-10 in the Group J match. Sindhu will now meet Hong Kong's world no.34 Cheung Ngan Yi in her second and final group game.
India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu on July 14 said that she is confident and all set for Tokyo Olympics."I am looking forward as it is just nine days away.
Ace shuttler PV Sindhu, who bagged India's historic gold medal at the BWF World Championship, said fitness played a big role in her title-winning campaign, much like Indian cricket team Virat Kohli who is an avid fitness freak and is credited for creating awareness for fitness among the Indian cricketers.
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Her frequent losses in the finals and the accompanying criticism does not affect ace shuttler PV Sindhu, who said playing in the summit showdown of a tournament itself is "a big achievement". Asked about her rivalry with Saina, she said, "The rivalry
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