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From missing Olympics to qualifying for World Tour Finals, how Treesa-Gayatri overcame a challenging season
No matter how the next week goes in Hangzhou, Treesa and Gayatri have done enough this season to make 2025 a year to look forward to.
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Badminton
Sat-Chi's return headlines India's China Masters hopes
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will also look to rediscover some form on the BWF World Tour
Badminton
Japan Masters: Lakshya Sen derailed by mental block yet again in first-round loss
The only way to do it to win a close match and the only one who can do it is Lakshya.
Badminton
BWF Japan Masters: Sindhu, Lakshya look to rebuild momentum
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will be back on the BWF World Tour for the first time since the Paris Olympics.
Badminton
Arctic Open: All eyes on Sindhu, Lakshya in return to BWF World Tour
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will be back on the BWF World Tour for the first time since the Paris Olympics.
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Lakshya fails Paris pressure test but, with tweaks, has smoother road ahead
Lakshya Sen's debut Olympics journey came to an end in the most heartbreaking of places - finishing fourth.
Badminton
Is 4th-place the most disappointing finish for an athlete?
Sharda Ugra and Anirudh Menon on Lakshya Sen's loss and other 4th-placed finishes so far
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Lee Zii Jia claims first Olympic medal as Malaysia pull off another comeback
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Taiwan wants badminton sign incident investigated
Taiwan's government on Monday called on French authorities to investigate an incident at the Paris Olympics men's doubles badminton final against China when a Taiwan supporter had her sign reading, "Let's go Taiwan," ripped from her hands and torn up.
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Taiwanese pair defends badminton doubles gold
Taiwan's Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin retained their Olympic badminton men's doubles title from Tokyo, beating China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang in three sets.
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Malaysia's Chia, Soh rally to reclaim Olympic bronze
Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik have retained their Olympic bronze medal in thrilling fashion.
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Lakshya Sen vs Lee Zii Jia at Paris Olympics 2024: How the Indian can win the bronze medal
Simply put, Lakshya has a great chance to win the bronze based on form guide and track record.
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Lovlina Borgohain exits Paris Olympics in quarters against Li Qian
Lovlina just couldn't find her best when she needed it the most.
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Japan pip Malaysia to women's doubles bronze
Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama claimed Japan's second badminton medal at the Paris Olympics in the women's doubles.
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Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen at Paris Olympics 2024 - how can the Indian beat the reigning champion
It won't be easy for Lakshya. Axelsen is pretty much the gold standard in the current era of men's singles.
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Lee advances, Loh falls short in Olympic QFs
Lee Zii Jia remains firmly in the hunt for a medal in the Olympic badminton tournament, but there was less joy for Loh Kean Yew.
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Lakshya Sen makes history after stunning win against Chou Tien Chen
Lakshya Sen is the first Indian man to reach a badminton semifinal at any Olympics.
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D'Cunha: Laskhya's win marks a huge turnaround for Indian badminton
Zenia D'Cunha and Aaditya Narayan look back at Lakshya Sen's historic win
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Sindhu's dilemma: Her cupboard is full but there are boxes unticked
Sindhu's exit from the Paris Olympics leaves her with a burning question: What next?
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Loh advances to Olympic QFs, Yeo valiant in defeat
It was a mixed day for Singapore in Olympics badminton with Loh Kean Yew progressing but Yeo Jia Min valiant in defeat.
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PV Sindhu exits Paris Olympics in pre-quarters against He Bingjiao
Sen is now only the third Indian to reach the quarterfinal in men's singles at the Olympics.
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D'Cunha: Many goals left to achieve for Sindhu
Zenia D'Cunha and Shyam Vasudevan reflect on PV Sindhu's exit
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Lakshya enters Paris Olympics quarterfinals with draw and form on his side
Sen is now only the third Indian to reach the quarterfinal in men's singles at the Olympics.
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D'Cunha: SatChi failed to bring out their Plan B
Zenia D'Cunha and Anirudh Menon look back at the shock exit of the doubles pair
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Sat-Chi crash out in Olympics quarters after Malaysian masterclass
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost to Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik.
Moment 3. Padukone wins the All England Open
Top 20 moments in Indian sports
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'Olympic medal will be bigger than WC medals' - Sindhu
World No. 10 PV Sindhu expressed her happiness over participating in her first Olympics as she became one of the seven badminton players to make the cut for Rio Olympics 2016.
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Eight matches that doomed Louis van Gaal at Manchester United
John Brewin reviews the eight matches that ultimately doomed Louis van Gaal's tenure as manager at Manchester United.
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The athleticism of Beyonce
Is Beyonce an athlete, too? Joy Priest explores the musician's roots as a young runner in the South and examines how the musician trains like a competitive sportswoman.
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Was Cozier the last of a golden age of commentators?
The sport and media landscape has changed so much that we may never have definitive voices like his ever again
