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First Sports Exclusive: Parupalli Kashyap on Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu's chances at Paris Olympics and more

Parupalli Kashyap feels that despite her recent dip in form and a lower ranking (13th rank), PV Sindhu still has the edge due to her experience of playing well in major tournaments.

Paris Olympics 2024: Shuttler Lakshya Sen gearing up for 'biggest challenge' of his life ahead of Summer Games debut

Lakshya Sen is set for his maiden Olympic appearance in Paris, where he will be hoping to add to India's three medals won in the sport.

PV Sindhu's Paris 2024 preparation plan: From sleeping in hypoxic chamber to sparring with all kinds of players

PV Sindhu's form has been patchy of late but she says the hat-trick of Olympic medals is very much possible because the last eight months spent with mentor Prakash Padukone has instilled confidence in her.

Paris Olympics 2024: Satwik-Chirag placed alongside Indonesia’s Alfian-Ardanto in draw

Satwik and Chirag are placed alongside Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto in Group C, which also comprises Germany’s Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel and France’s Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar.

Paris Olympics 2024: Challenging draw for Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu's path riddled with Chinese opponents

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen, Tanisha Crasto, Ashwini Ponnappa are in contention at the Paris Olympics.

Road to Paris, Badminton: Who has qualified for Olympics and how did they make it? Can India win a medal?

India have won a total of three medals in badminton at the Olympics, all in women's singles, but Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty could change that trend at Paris 2024.

Paris Olympics 2024: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy get favourable draws; Lakshya Sen grouped alongside Jonatan Christie

Sindhu, who had won silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics followed by bronze in Tokyo 2020, will face Estonia's Kristin Kuuba as well as Maldives' Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq, who are ranked 75th and 111th respectively.

Paris Olympics 2024: China's badminton success assured but to what extent?

China have won 47 medals since badminton became an Olympic sport in 1992 – more than double that of Indonesia and South Korea, the second and third most successful teams.

Chirag Shetty blasts Maharashtra government for felicitating cricketers, 'not recognising' his efforts

Chirag Shetty, a recipient of the Khel Ratna Award, added that he has nothing against the cricketers but the Maharashtra state government needs to treat all sports equally.

PV Sindhu shouldn't be judged by recent results, her performances have been quite good: Saina Nehwal

Nehwal, who won bronze in the 2012 London Olympics, said Sindhu's chances of winning a third consecutive Olympic medal should not be judged on the basis of recent results and will ultimately depend on factors such as her fitness and training.

'Our deepest condolences': BWF releases statement following death of Chinese teenage shuttler

Zhang Zhijie was playing against Kazuma Kawano of Japan with the scores 11-11 in the first game at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships on Sunday when he collapsed and had seizures.

Teenage Chinese badminton player passes away after suffering cardiac arrest on court

The score was 11-11 in the first game when Zhang fell to the floor between points. The teenager received treatment at the venue and was rushed to hospital by ambulance, but passed away later that night after repeated efforts to resuscitate him failed.

Paris Olympics 2024: 'We take expectations as responsibility to make Indian flag fly high' — Satwik-Chirag

As the Paris Olympic Games approach, Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty acknowledge the high expectations placed on them.

Australian Open badminton: HS Prannoy knocked out in quarter-finals as Indian challenge ends

India's top ranked singles player HS Prannoy went down to higherranked Kodai Naraoka of Japan 1921, 1321 as none among the country's shuttlers failed to progress beyond the quarterfinals of the Australian Open Super 500 event here on Friday.

Indonesia Open: Lakshya Sen bows out after loss to Anders Antonsen in quarter-finals, India's challenge ends

Antonsen now enjoys a 3-2 head-to-head record against the Indian. It was a see-saw battle between Sen and Antonsen in the first game which the Dane pocketed in 32 minutes.

PV Sindhu goes down in first round of Indonesia Open

PV Sindhu suffered a surprise early exit from the Super 1000 tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Singapore Open: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand's dream run ends with semi-final loss

Eyeing a hat-trick of wins against top-10 players, the unseeded Indians were no match for world No 4. pair Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida who cruised to a 23-21 21-11 win in 47 minutes.

Singapore Open: PV Sindhu loses to Carolina Marin, Treesa-Gayatri upset World No. 2 Baek-Lee

In the men’s singles, world No. 10 HS Prannoy, seeded eighth, lost to Kenta Nishimoto, ranked 11th in the world, of Japan 13-21, 21-14, 15-21 in a 45-minute match.

Singapore Open: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy advance to second round; Lakshya Sen knocked out

PV Sindhu, whose last BWF title came in Singapore two years back, was coming fresh off a runners-up finish at the Malaysia Masters last week. She beat Denmark's Hojmark Kjaersfeldt 21-12, 22-20 in 44 minutes on Wednesday to setup a second round clash against Carolina Marin of Spain.

Satwik-Chirag suffer shock first round defeat at Singapore Open

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out of the Singapore Open after a shock defeat against Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard

PV Sindhu loses Malaysia Masters final to Wang Zhi Yi in three games

PV Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, last won the Singapore Open and Commonwealth Games in 2022 and finished runner-up at the Madrid Spain Masters in 2023.

Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu stages come-from-behind win to seal final berth

PV Sindhu is looking to end her title drought that stretches back to 2022 Singapore Open.

India win record number of medals at World Para-Athletics Championships

India record its highest medal tally at the 2024 World Para-Athletics Championships to finish sixth in the standings.

Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu enters semifinals, Ashmita Chaliha loses

PV Sindhu recovered from a mid-game slump to outwit Han Yue 21-13, 14-21, 21-12 in a 55-minute last-eight battle

Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu survives scare in second round as Ashmita Chaliha stuns third seed

PV Sindhu defeated Korea's Sim Yu Jin while Ashmita Chaliha recorded stunning win over third seed Beiwen Zhang of USA in the second round of the Malaysia Masters.

Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu enters second round with straight-game win over Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour

PV Sindhu clinched a 21-17, 21-16 win over the World No 22 in 46 minutes to progress to the second round. The fifth-seeded Indian, who last won a title in 2022 Singapore Open, will next face Korea’s Sim Yu Jin.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty return to top ranking

Only 1655 points separate the top three teams in men's doubles after the latest update.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy - Chirag Shetty win Thailand Open, reclaim top ranking

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the Thailand Open for their second title of the year.

Thailand Open 2024: Satwik-Chirag pair qualifies for men's doubles final, to face Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi

In the final on Sunday,, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be up against the Chinese pair of Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi who defeated Kim Gi Jung and Kim Sa Rang of South Korea 21-19, 21-18 in the other semifinal on Saturday.

Thailand Open 2024: Satwik-Chirag, Ponnappa-Crasto qualify for semi-finals

Unlike Satwik and Chirag, Carsto and Ponnappa had to toil hard for one hour 16 minutes to pick up a 21-15 21-23 21-19 win over the sixth seeded South Korean duo of Lee Yu Lim and Shen Seung Chan.