PV Sindhu claims silver after gruelling World Badminton Championships final, Saina Nehwal wins bronze
Here are some photo highlights from Day 7 of World Badminton Championships 2017, where PV Sindhu won the silver.
)
PV Sindhu settled for a silver medal after an epic battle against Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the World Badminton Championships 2017 final on Sunday. Saina Nehwal won bronze after losing to the Japanese in the semi-final on Saturday. Twitter/@virenrasquinha
)
In the longest match of the tournament, which tested the physical and mental strength of both the players, PV Sindhu lost 19-21 22-20 20-22 after battling hard for one hour and 49 minutes. AP
)
)
Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen (2nd from right) held his nerve to win his first World Badminton Championships at the expense of his idol, the great Lin Dan (R) on Sunday. Reuters
)
When five-time champion Lin Dan’s backhand couldn’t retrieve a smash, Viktor Axelsen won their final 22-20, 21-16 and turned to his coaches with shock on his face and his hands on his head. AP
)
China’s Liu Cheng and Zhang Nan defeated Indonesia’s Mohammad Ahsan and Rian Agung Saputro 21-10 21-17 to seal the men’s doubles title. AP
)
Indonesian pair of Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir snatched the mixed doubles from Chinese top seeds, Zhieng Siwei and Chen Qingchen. AP
)
In the women’s doubles final, China’s 20-year-old pair of Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan outlasted Japan’s Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota. Reuters
 "‘I’d love to do it’: Trump refuses to rule out third term — despite constitutional limit")
 "What is the ‘Golden Fleet’ of navy ships that Trump wants to counter China with?")
 "‘Ramayan country’: Why Trinidad and Tobago wants to build a large Ram temple")
 "How China's rare earths choke changed America's trade deals")
 "‘I’d love to do it’: Trump refuses to rule out third term — despite constitutional limit")
 "What is the ‘Golden Fleet’ of navy ships that Trump wants to counter China with?")
 "‘Ramayan country’: Why Trinidad and Tobago wants to build a large Ram temple")
 "How China's rare earths choke changed America's trade deals")
Top Shows
