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EXCLUSIVE | 'If your body supports you... ': Saina Nehwal on PV Sindhu's chances at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

NEW DELHI: Among Indian athletes, badminton queen PV Sindhu was a prominent medal contender heading into the Paris Olympics. Having previously won a silver at the Rio Games and a bronze at the Tokyo Games, Sindhu was expected to secure a podium finish and become the first Indian athlete to…

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Near misses in Paris: How India lost as many as five medals by a whisker at the Olympics

The most disheartening outcome in major sporting events like the Olympics is often finishing just outside the medals, in the dreaded fourth place. India has had its share of such agonizing heartbreaks in previous Summer Games, including the near misses of legends like Milkha Singh and PT Usha.

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Lakshya Sen: A wall of his own making

PARIS: Lee Zii Jia admitted to not catching snatches of Lakshya Sen's singles semifinal against eventual Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen on Sunday. It was not to form part of the seventh-seeded Malaysian's preparation for their bronze medal match.

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Lakshya Sen suffers another meltdown, yields early advantage to let bronze slip from his grasp

PARIS: Sweat and blood and heart. Lakshya Sen gave it all on the court of Porte de la Chapelle here on Monday. But somewhere, in the middle of it all, a doubt crept into his mind. He failed to ignore it. Soon, several questions swamped him, overwhelmed him and then…

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How Lakshya Sen lost the semifinal against Victor Axelsen at Paris Olympics

Indian shuttler throws away opportunities to lose semifinal, will now play World No. 7 Jia for bronze

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PR Sreejesh steers hockey team into Paris Olympics semis; Lakshya Sen remains in hunt for bronze

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's hockey team delivered an outstanding performance to secure a spot in the Olympic semifinals for the second time in a row while Lakshya Sen's dreams of gold medal shifted to a potential bronze on a mixed-result day for India at the Paris Games.

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Paris Olympics 2024: A glimpse at India’s schedule on Day 9

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen, women's boxer Lovlina Borgohain, and the men's hockey team will be in main focus on day nine at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lakshya Sen's biggest test is here, faces Viktor Axelsen in the singles semi-final at Paris Olympics

PARIS: Will it be Super Sunday for India and Lakshya Sen? The young star, who already has a glittering collection of medals starting from the 2018 Youth Olympics, is well primed for the biggest match of his career at the La Chapelle arena here.

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Manu Bhaker misses out on a hat-trick at Paris Games, Deepika Kumari fails to decode Olympic puzzle

NEW DELHI: Star shooter Manu Bhaker, India's first athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics, narrowly missed out on adding a third medal in the 25m pistol competition, finishing fourth while archer Deepika Kumari also faced disappointment as India's archery campaign came to a disappointing…

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How Lakshya Sen broke the mould at Paris Olympics

Lakshya is first Indian male to advance to Olympics semifinals

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Lakshya Sen claims historic win to become first Indian male shuttler to enter Olympic semis

NEW DELHI: Lakshya Sen on Friday moved a step closer to his maiden Olympic medal, becoming the first Indian male shuttler to reach the semifinals at the Olympics.

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty duo falters at crunch in Paris Olympics

PARIS: Four Indian men came to the Porte de la Chapelle arena in the afternoon here on Thursday. The fates of two were linked to each other. The two others, countrymates and friends on the circuit, were forced to battle one another. Two men walked away from the court with…

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Swapnil Kusale bags landmark bronze in dream debut; PV Sindhu, Nikhat Zareen, Satwik-Chirag exits cause heartbreak for India at Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Swapnil Kusale clinched India's first-ever Olympic shooting medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions event on a day when four other medal contenders including PV Sindhu, Nikhat Zareen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and Sift Kaur Samra were knocked out from their respective events at Paris Olympics on Thursday.

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Lakshya Sen storms into Paris Olympics men's singles quarterfinals

NEW DELHI: Lakshya Sen, a rising star in Indian badminton, secured a resounding victory against his fellow countryman HS Prannoy, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Olympic badminton tournament in Paris on Thursday.

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Lakshya Sen on the mark in Paris Olympics

Indian shuttler beats No. 3 seed, to face Prannoy in pre-quarters; Sindhu wins too

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Paris Olympics: Lakshya Sen stuns Jonatan Christie to enter pre-quarterfinals in men's singles

NEW DELHI: India's badminton star Lakshya Sen advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Olympics men's singles competition on Wednesday with a straight-game win over Indonesia's world number 4, Jonatan Christie. Sen, a 22-year-old and a 2021 world championships bronze medallist, showcased his tactical brilliance to defeat Christie 21-18, 21-12.

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India at Olympics: Manu Bhaker in contention for another bronze; archers crumble

NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker advanced to the bronze medal match in the 10m air pistol mixed team competition to keep on course to make more Olympic history on a day when the men's hockey team escaped with a draw against Argentina, Arjun Babuta fourth-place finish broke hearts and archers failed…

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Paris Olympics: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy breeze through in campaign openers

PARIS: India’s top player in men’s singles, HS Prannoy did his confidence a world of good as he came through in straight games to open his Olympics campaign on a high against Germany’s Fabian Roth in a Group K match.

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Lakshya Sen's opening win at Paris Olympics to be 'deleted' after Kevin Cordon's withdrawal due to injury

NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen's victory over Kevin Cordon in the opening men's singles Group L match at the Paris Olympics will not be counted as the Guatemalan has withdrawn from the competition due to a left elbow injury, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced.

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India at Paris Olympics: Shooter Manu Bhaker and shuttlers shine; hockey team off to solid start too

NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker made a strong start by reaching the 10m air pistol final, while India's badminton and men's hockey teams also enjoyed successful openings at the Olympic Games on Saturday.

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Paris Olympics 2024: PV Sindhu is there, but Satwik-Chirag best bet

PARIS: Badminton has been one of the bright spots for India over the last three Olympics. Saina Nehwal’s bronze in London showed the way and PV Sindhu took it up from there, winning a silver and bronze in Rio and Tokyo, respectively. Sindhu is one of India’s flagbearers in the…

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Olympics: Satwik-Chirag India's prime medal hopes on badminton courts in Paris as PV Sindhu eyes historic hat-trick

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are determined to secure India's maiden badminton gold medal, while PV Sindhu aims to reinforce her position as one of the most outstanding sportspersons by clinching an unparalleled third consecutive Olympic medal as the Indian badminton contingent commences its journey at the Paris Games on…

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Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen working on net game ahead of Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Lakshya Sen, the Indian badminton prodigy, discussed his preparations for the upcoming Paris Olympics during an interview in Marseille, France. The young athlete revealed that he has been focusing on improving his net game and addressing the recent tendency of losing points in the latter stages of matches.

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Lakshya Sen has got a 'fair' draw in his debut Olympics: Coach Vimal

NEW DELHI: Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen gets a "fair" draw in his first Olympics, despite having some well-established opponents. According to Sen's coach Vimal Kumar, the young player should be able to play freely in Paris because of his "underdog" position and certain technical improvements in his overall game.

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Prakash Padukone is set to travel to Paris Olympics as badminton squad mentor

NEW DELHI: Prakash Padukone, a renowned figure in Indian badminton, will accompany the 15-member national team to the Paris Olympics as a mentor. The prestigious event is slated to commence on July 26.

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