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Saina runs out of steam against Li in semis of World Super Series

Dec 15, 2012

Saina, who started the game in superb fashion, lost to the World No.2 Chinese 20-22, 21-7, 13-21. #Saina Nehwal #NewsTracker #Li Xuerui #World Super Series
Saina's bronze: China's head coach blames ref for Xin's injury

Aug 05, 2012

"When Wang asked the referee to have the sweat on the floor wiped clean, he refused, and that was why she slipped and injured herself," Li said to Xinhua. #Saina Nehwal #Wang Xin #London 2012 #Olympics 2012 #Li Xuerui
Li Xuerui outplays world No 1 Wang Yihan for badminton gold

Aug 05, 2012

Li Xuerui left no doubt who was the best women's badminton player in the world when she beat world champion Wang Yihan in the all-Chinese final at the London Olympic. Li won 21-15, 21-23, 21-17 in a 78-minute match. #Badminton #Olympics #London 2012 #Wang Yihan #Li Xuerui

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China juggernaut rolls into badminton Sudirman Cup

2013-05-19 03:49:00

China look set to confirm their dominance of world badminton when the Sudirman Cup gets under way on Sunday as their rivals try to find a way to prevent a ninth Chinese team championship in the event. Cai Yun (R) and Fu Haifeng (L) of China, pictured in #China #Hong Kong #Malaysia
China Daily
China strives for 5th straight Sudirman Cup

2013-05-11 05:35:00

HAIKOU - The Chinese badminton team will try to win their fifth consecutive Sudirman Cup since 2005, said head coach Li Yongbo at Lingshui training base in eastern part of Hainan province on Friday. London Olympic stars Zhang Nan, Zhao Yunlei, Xu Chen, M #China #Wang Yihan #Zhang Nan
The Hindu
Chinese shuttlers are not unbeatable: Sindhu

2013-05-07 10:42:00

Touted as India’s next badminton sensation after Saina Nehwal, young P. V. Sindhu feels the Chinese shuttlers, who have been dominating the international arena for quite some time now, are not unbeatable. “The Chinese players are really very good. They a #Saina Nehwal #India #Malaysia

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