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Thailand Open: Srikanth progresses to second round of men's singles
Published on Jan 13, 2021 05:18 PM IST
Srikanth just took just 31 minutes to prevail over compatriot Sourabh Verma 21-12 21-11
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Thailand Open: Kashyap retires mid-way from opening clash
Kashyap, a former Commonwealth Games champion, was trailing 8-14 in the third game when he chose to retire as he pulled his calf muscle.
Updated on Jan 13, 2021 02:44 PM IST
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BWF to ensure comfortable Covid testing after player left with nosebleed
Srikanth had described tests conducted at the event as "unacceptable" in a tweet that was accompanied by an image of blood dripping down his face following a fourth mandatory test.
Published on Jan 13, 2021 11:44 AM IST
Reuters | , Thailand
Positive tests but Nehwal, Prannoy cleared
Nehwal and husband Parupalli Kashyap, who was also forced to isolate in the hotel as a precautionary measure, had to give first-round walkovers which have now been rescheduled for Wednesday by Badminton World Federation (BWF).
Updated on Jan 12, 2021 09:42 PM IST
PV Sindhu out of Thailand Open, loses to Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt
Sindhu was in control as she had won the first game 21-16. However, Blichfeldt fought back towards the end of the second game and won the next two 26-24 and 21-13.
Updated on Jan 12, 2021 03:00 PM IST
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Tokyo Olympic president tries to reassure doubting country
In what was billed as a New Year’s address, Mori gave a little pep talk aimed at the July 23 opening of the Olympics.
Published on Jan 12, 2021 01:32 PM IST
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'Didn't receive Covid test report, just been told it's positive', says Saina
Nehwal took to Twitter and wrote that rules state that the report should come in by five hours, but this was not the procedure followed in her case.
Updated on Jan 12, 2021 01:36 PM IST
hindustantimes.com
Saina, Prannoy withdraw after testing COVID positive
Saina and Prannoy had recovered from COVID-19 last month and along with the Indian team were looking to participate in the Asia leg events comprising the Thailand Open (January 12-17), TOYOTA Thailand Open (January 19-24) and the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2020 (January 27-31).
Published on Jan 12, 2021 01:03 PM IST
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Saina, Prannoy test positive for COVID-19 again
While the trio will miss the tournament, the rest of the Indian team players have been allowed to participate in the event.
Published on Jan 12, 2021 11:34 AM IST
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India shuttlers look to shake off pandemic blues
PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth are among players who will feature in the three-leg Asia Series.
Updated on Jan 11, 2021 10:31 PM IST
Olympic hopefuls Sindhu, Saina eye good outing on return to action in Thailand
While Olympic silver-medallist Sindhu has been training in London for the last two months and would be keen to quickly find her rhythm, Saina was down with COVID-19 and has recently recovered from the dreaded disease.
Published on Jan 11, 2021 06:11 PM IST
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