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Saina storms into Aus Open final; Srikanth bows out

Saina storms into Aus Open final; Srikanth bows out
Sydney, Jun 11 (UNI) Continuing her winning spree, star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal stormed into the finals after defeating second seed Wang Yihan of China in the Australia Open Super series here today. The 26-year-old Hyderabadi shuttler outplayed Yihan 21-8, 21-12 to clinch the semi final affair. Saina started off the match on a good note by putting in a flawless display of body-line smashes. She structured a big lead and never allowed the Chinese player to get a foothold in the game. Having won the first game 21-8, Saina continued her dominance in the second game as well. She raced away to a big lead. Although Wang tried to bounce back in the game, in the last, Saina proved superior to seal the game 21-12 . However, in men's singles category, it was the end of roads for the Guntur-born Kidambi Srikanth as he was prevailed over in the semi-final by Hans-Kristian Vittinghus of Denmark 22-20, 21-13. UNI XC GAU SV RAI1318
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28 Mar 2024 | 8:26 PM

Jammu, Mar 28 (UNI) Declaring open the three-day Softball-Baseball Championship here, Nuzhat Gul, Secretary Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council on Thursday termed sports as best medium to eradicate drug menace from the society.

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Stage set for electrifying showdown as RCB take on KKR

Stage set for electrifying showdown as RCB take on KKR

28 Mar 2024 | 7:07 PM

By BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, Mar 28 (UNI) The stage is set for an electrifying showdown as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) gear up to take on arch-rival Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in what promises to be another thrilling encounter at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Friday.

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IIT-Madras to host FIDE-rated Rapid Chess Tournament

28 Mar 2024 | 7:01 PM

Chennai, Mar 28 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) will be hosting an International Chess Federation (FIDE)-rated Rapid Chess Tournament on March 30 and 31.

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PV Sindhu in pre-quarters of Madrid Spain Masters tournament

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28 Mar 2024 | 1:56 PM

Madrid, Mar 28 (UNI) In the ongoing Madrid Spain Masters badminton tournament, PV Sindhu, the two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion, secured a place in the pre-quarterfinals after defeating Canada's Wen Yu Zhang in the first round.

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On audit party’s instructions, J&K Sports Council issues 10-point advisory to recognised sports bodies

28 Mar 2024 | 1:26 PM

Jammu, Mar 28 (UNI) Acting on the instructions of the audit party of the Principal Accountant General Audit, the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council has issued a ten-point advisory to the recognised sports bodies functional across the Union Territory.

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