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<keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword>: <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s Pooja Jatyan went down fighting against China's Wu Chunyan in the quarterfinals of the Women's Individual Recurve Open at the ongoing Paris <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword> 2024. Pooja lost the quarterfinal clash 4-6 against the Chinese opponent on Tuesday. Earlier on Monday, the Indian archery pair of Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi clinched the <keyword id="20257145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze-medal" source="keywords">bronze medal</keyword> in the Mixed Team Compound event with a win over Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonnacina of Italy at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. They defeated the Italian pair with a scoreline of 156-155 in the bronze medal match of the ongoing marquee event on Monday. With this win, they bagged a bronze medal for their country. India have clinched 20 medals in the ongoing marquee event so far. Let's take a look at the medal winners from India. Indian para-shuttler <keyword id="20474682" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nithya-Sre-Sivan" source="keywords">Nithya Sre Sivan</keyword> clinched a bronze medal in the women's SH6 category at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024. She defeated Indonesia's Rina Marlina 21-14 and 21-6 on Monday and got her first-ever medal at the Paralympics. India tasted gold medal success in para-badminton after shuttler Nitesh outplayed Great Britain's second-seeded Daniel Bethell to clinch a gold medal in the men's singles SL3 category at the ongoing Paralympics. In a game that went right down to the wire, Nitesh ousted Daniel with a 21-14, 18-21, 23-21 win to claim his place at the top of the podium. Murugesan lost the first set to China's Yang Qiu Xia 21-17. In the second set, the Indian player struggled and lost the match with a scoreline of 21-10, securing a silver medal. In the bronze medal match of the same category, Manisha outclassed Denmark's Cathrine Rosengren 21-12, 21-8. The Indian player dominated throughout the match, securing another medal for the nation. In the men's singles SL4 category, France's Lucas Mazur completely ousted the Indian Suhas with a straight-set win. The para-shuttler went down against the French player after enduring a 9-21, 13-21 defeat and win a silver. Para-shooter AvLekhara clinched India's first gold at the Paris Paralympics after dominating the final of the women's 10m air rifle. She ensured her place at the top of the podium with 249.7 points, which also marked her personal best performance in the event. Mona Agarwal snatched the bronze medal in the same event. Manish Narwal clinched the silver medal after securing 234.9 points in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 pistol. He started the match on a good note, but in the middle, the Indian shooter dropped to the sixth. However, he didn't lose hope and ended the event with a silver medal around his neck. Francis finished third and bagged a bronze medal in the P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH-1 final. Preeti secured third place and won the bronze medal after clocking 14.21 seconds in the 100m T35 event at the Paris Paralympics. She got her hands on her second medal in the ongoing Paralympics in the 200m T-35 race. Preeti delivered an eye-catching performance that saw her take away the bronze medal. Athlete Nishad Kumar won the silver medal in the men's high jump T47 event with a leap of 2.04m. Yogesh Kathuniya bagged the eighth medal for team India following his silver medal triumph in the men's Discus Throw F56 final. Indian archery pair of Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi clinched the Bronze medal in the Mixed Team Compound event with a 156-155 win over Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonnacina of Italy. India javelin thrower Sumit Antil reigned supreme and successfully defended his gold at the Paris Paralympics with a record-breaking throw on Monday. In the men's javelin throw F64 final, the defending champion broke his record at the Paralympics twice to clinch India's third gold in the ongoing marquee event in Paris. Indian para-sprinter Deepthi Jeevanji bagged the 16th medal for India as she won the bronze on Tuesday in the women's 400m T20 final at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024.

Paris Paralympics: India's para-archer Pooja Jatyan bows out of Women's Individual Recurve Open quaterfinals

New Delhi: Thirteen-year-old <keyword id="22910175" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tanvi-Patri" source="keywords">Tanvi Patri</keyword> from Odisha has cemented her status as one of India's most promising badminton prodigies by clinching the girls' singles title at the U-15 Badminton Asia U-17 &amp; U-15 Junior Championships in Chengdu, China, the country where she first honed her skills in the sport. Patri capped off a phenomenal week with a superlative performance, defeating Vietnam's second seed Thi Thu Huyen Nguyen 22-20, 21-11 in a 34-minute final, offering a glimmer of hope after Indian badminton's recent struggles at the Paris Olympics. "I'm feeling good after winning the title," Patri told PTI from Chengdu. "I had expected to win, and I'm happy I could do that. I've been training at the <keyword id="20657841" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Prakash-Padukone-Badminton-Academy" source="keywords">Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy</keyword> (PPBA) in Bangalore for the last two years." Patri displayed remarkable resilience, fighting back from 11-17 down in the opening game to win the title without dropping a game throughout the tournament. Her parents, Rabinarayan Patri and Sailabala Panda, are software professionals who previously worked in China, where she first took up badminton. The family returned to India in 2020 following the COVID-19 pandemic. Vimal Kumar, Director of PPBA, sees great promise in Tanvi, even drawing comparisons to the early days of <keyword id="20580025" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="P-V-Sindhu" source="keywords">P V Sindhu</keyword>, one of India's most celebrated badminton players. "She was about eight or nine when she moved to India and joined the academy in 2022," said Vimal. "She reminds me of Sindhu when she was young. The ability to win matches at a young age is a good sign. She has a long way to go, and with her temperament, she has great potential." Rabinarayan, a software engineer who works from home, accompanies Patri to the academy. In November 2022, he drove 1,400 km from Bengaluru to Balangir for Patri's participation in the state sub-junior badminton tournament. "She is ahead of her age group," Vimal noted. "In the last six months, she has won U-17 tournaments and defeated several senior players, including the current national championship finalist, Tanvi Sharma. "If she improves her strength and continues to develop, she could be a strong contender for the 2028 or 2032 Olympics." Patri, who also enjoys skating, began her badminton training under Chinese coach Jiang Yong Yi and won nine titles in China between 2017 and 2020. After returning to India, she was spotted by PPBA during a camp and joined the academy in March 2022. She went on to claim both the U-15 and U-17 girls' singles titles in the All India sub-junior ranking tournaments in Hyderabad in June and Mapusa, Goa, in May this year. Tanvi also won the gold medal in the 35th Sub-Junior National Championships in Balangir, Odisha, last November and became the first shuttler from Odisha to win the girls' singles title in the 34th Sub-Junior (U-13) National Championships in Lucknow in 2022. A class eight student, Patri had reached the quarterfinals at the German Junior International in Berlin in March.

Sindhu-like talent with Olympic medal potential: Meet 13-year-old badminton prodigy Tanvi Patri

India's <keyword id="20419517" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nitesh-Kumar" source="keywords">Nitesh Kumar</keyword> and <keyword id="20475563" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Thulasimathi-Murugesan" source="keywords">Thulasimathi Murugesan</keyword> had little difficulty overcoming country-mates Suhas Yathiraj and Palak Kohli in the opening group stage match of <keyword id="22963824" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton-mixed-doubles" source="keywords">badminton mixed doubles</keyword> (SL3-SU5) at the Paralympic Games here on Thursday. However, mixed doubles duo of Sivarajan Solaimalai and <keyword id="22963825" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nithya-Sre" source="keywords">Nithya Sre</keyword>, seeded second, lost their SH6 group play stage match in straight games to the American pair of <keyword id="22963826" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Miles-Krajewski" source="keywords">Miles Krajewski</keyword> and Jayci Simon. The Nitesh-Thulasimathi duo won the Group A contest 21-14, 21-17 in 31 minutes. Nitesh, 29, who hails from Karnal district in Haryana, and young Thulasimathi, a veterinary science student from Tamil Nadu who had won the mixed bronze at the <keyword id="20418133" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Asian-Para-Games" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Asian Para Games" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="Asian Para Games">Asian Para Games</keyword> in Hangzhou, encountered little challenge in the first game and at one stage they were leading by seven points. Unable to counter the pair's net play and deep tosses, Suhas and Palak quickly found themselves trailing, losing the game in just 14 minutes. The second game too went on similar lines with Palak clearly not able to match the prowess of her senior partner on court and giving away points. SL3 players have moderate impairment on one side of the body, affecting either both legs or the absence of limbs, while SU5 players have significant impairments in their upper limbs. In Group B, Sivarajan and Nithya gave a tough challenge to the American pair before going down 21-23, 11-21 in 35 minutes in SH6 category. SH6 is for badminton players with short stature. Sivarajan, who trains at the Pullela Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad, and partner Nithya were equal to the task in the opening game and also took a slender one-point lead but the young American pair, who are both in their late teens, were too agile on court and fought for every point. The second game turned out to be one-sided with the tiring Indians losing in just 14 minutes.

Paris Paralympics: Nitish-Thulasimathi duo makes winning start in badminton mixed doubles

Paris [France], August 1 (ANI): India's <keyword id="3992621" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton-legend" source="Orion">badminton legend</keyword>, <keyword id="20626607" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Prakash-Padukone" source="keywords">Prakash Padukone</keyword>, believes the star duo <keyword id="3808496" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Satwiksairaj-Rankireddy" source="Orion">Satwiksairaj Rankireddy</keyword> and <keyword id="749483" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chirag-Shetty" source="Orion">Chirag Shetty</keyword> have a chance of returning with an Olympic gold. The world number three ranked duo punched their ticket for the quarter-finals of <keyword id="450124" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton-doubles" source="Orion">badminton doubles</keyword> with a straight-game win over Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto. Satwik and Chirag have roared and soared high in the world of <keyword id="20012442" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton" source="keywords">badminton</keyword> as a pair. They have toppled numerous records and lifted various titles before landing in Paris. They looked flawless in their technique and style throughout the group stage. In their quest for a medal in the men's doubles event, Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik stand in their way. Ahead of the highly anticipated fixture, Prakash backed the duo to go all the way to the final on the back of their impressive outings. "As they are playing, there is a chance. There are definitely chances of winning the medal. But you can't say it with surety. They have come to the quarter-finals. The way they are playing, they have good chances of winning," Prakash told ANI. In the men's singles event, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy are set to square off against each other. In a clash of young, brimming talent against experienced shuttlers, both India stars will compete for a spot in the quarter-finals. Lakshya ousted world number three shuttler, Jonatan Christie. While Prannoy overcame a challenge from Vietnam's Le Duc Phat to top his group. As the two Indian stars prepare to fight for a spot in the next round, Prakash believes that the best player will go ahead in the event and said, "He (Lakshya) is playing so well. It was a good match with Christie. It was a crucial match. He won in the straight game. He is playing well. He will play against Prannoy tomorrow. Both Indians have a match in the pre-quarter-finals. There is a knockout from now on. We will have to wait and see. The best player will go ahead." Another shuttler who has eyes on a medal is two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu. Prakash, who is serving as the mentor of Sindhu, believes the real competition for her will begin against China's He Bingjiao in the Round of 16. "The group stage was easy. There were no tough matches. But there will be a knockout in the pre-quarter-final against a Chinese player, He Bingjiao. The real competition will start tomorrow," he added.

India badminton legend Prakash Padukone believes Satwik-Chirag have a chance to win gold at the Paris Olympics

<keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> <keyword id="20626605" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shuttler" source="keywords">shuttler</keyword> <keyword id="20419517" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nitesh-Kumar" source="keywords">Nitesh Kumar</keyword> cruised to a comfortable win while <keyword id="20156841" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manoj-Kumar" source="keywords">Manoj Kumar</keyword> suffered a defeat in the <keyword id="20646411" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mens-singles" source="keywords">men's singles</keyword> SL3 Group A event in the ongoing <keyword id="20420017" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paris-paralympics" source="keywords">Paris Paralympics</keyword> on Friday. Nitesh enjoyed a comfortable outing against China's Jianyuan Yang. He established his dominance by racing to a 21-5, 21-11 win. Yang struggled to match Nitsh's intensity and got completely outplayed. On the other hand, Manoj suffered a straight-game loss against Thailand's Mongkhon Bunsun by 19-21, 8-21 in the men's singles SL3 Group A match. Manoj showed grit and resilience in the opening set against the Thailand shuttler. The opening set went right down the wire but Bunsun held his composure to go 1-0 up in the game. In the second set, Bunsun turned out to be a challenge that Manoj failed to overcome. Bunsun took the lead and never looked back after that. Manoj had no answer to the questions that the Thailand shuttler put in front of him and eventually succumbed to defeat. Earlier on Friday, Manasi Joshi crashed out of the women's singles SL3 Group A event after Ukraine's Oksana Kozyna scripted a remarkable comeback at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena. Manasi began the proceedings on a dominant note, taking control of the opening set by maintaining a healthy gap. Within the blink of an eye, she raced to a 21-10 win in the opening set to go 1-0 up. In the second set, Oksana responded brilliantly and turned the tide with an impressive overall display. She pushed Manasi on the back foot and restored parity at 1-1 with a 15-21 win. In the match decider, Manasi settled her nerves and looked well set to walk away with the win. However, Oksana had different plans. She overcame the deficit of three points towards the end and took away the match with a 21-23 win. The defeat ensured Manasi's exit from the event. This year, India has sent its largest contingent ever to the <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword>, comprising 84 athletes across 12 sports, a testament to the country's expanding para-sports ecosystem. India's participation in the <keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword> 2024 Paralympics marks not only a significant increase in numbers but also in medal hopes, as the nation aims to surpass its previous achievements in <keyword id="19909001" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo" source="keywords">Tokyo</keyword>. In the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, the Indian <keyword id="20012442" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton" source="keywords">badminton</keyword> contingent secured a total of four medals, including two gold, a silver and a bronze medal.

Paris Paralympics: Shuttler Nitesh cruises to comfortable win, Manoj suffers setback in men's singles SL3 Group A

India's <keyword id="769084" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lakshya-Sen" source="Orion">Lakshya Sen</keyword> will need to play out of his skin to keep his maiden <keyword id="20342188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gold-medal" source="keywords">gold medal</keyword> hopes alive, when he takes on the reigning <keyword id="19986816" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympic" source="keywords">Olympic</keyword> champion <keyword id="681934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Viktor-Axelsen" source="Orion">Viktor Axelsen</keyword> in the men's singles semifinals at the Paris Games here on Sunday. Making his Olympics debut, Sen created history on Friday after becoming the first Indian individual male shuttler to reach the last four of the showpiece with a 19-21 21-15 21-12 win over Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Chen in an intense quarterfinal match. The Indian will have yet another uphill task at hand, when he takes on <keyword id="22651015" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Axelsen" source="keywords">Axelsen</keyword>, the baby-faced <keyword id="20012442" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton" source="keywords">badminton</keyword> giant, who has terrorised his opponents in the last few years. The 30-year-old from Odense, Denmark, has won the Tokyo gold and Rio bronze, two world championship titles in 2017 and 2022, a <keyword id="99398" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Thomas-Cup" source="Orion">Thomas Cup</keyword> triumph in 2016 and multiple BWF world tour and Superseries titles to experience a dominating run as world No. 1 from December 2021 to June 2024. Sen, a 2021 World championships bronze medallist, has lost seven times to the super Dane, who faced defeat just once against the Indian at the 2022 German Open. The 22-year-old, however, has shown little to no respect for the past records against his higher-ranked opponents so far, as he plotted the downfall of world number 4 Jonatan Christie in the group stage and Chou, ranked 11, in the quarters. Axelsen has looked a tad subdued this season with just one title at the Malaysia Masters. The Dane also suffered an ankle injury in early June during the Singapore Open and was forced to withdraw from the Indonesia Open. Sen, on the other hand, hasn't looked fitter in his career. He has been rock solid in his defence as he covered the court well and played at a high pace. His ability to produce winners at will has held him in good stead. The 1.94m-tall Dane has an all-rounded game and is known to rain down brutal smashes from a great height. Axelsen, who received a bye in the pre-quarterfinals, had just one real challenge in the quarterfinals, but he got past former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore without much ado. In their eight meetings, only two matches have gone to three games, including the contest in Muelheim an der Ruhr. After seeing off the speedy and consistent Chou in a gruelling three-gamer on Friday, Sen will be now backing himself to prevail, if it goes the distance against the Dane. Axelsen had robbed him of All England glory two years back, when he beat him in the final. Then there were those twin losses in the 2021 BWF World Tour Finals and Sen will be itching to return the favour at the world's biggest stage. A semifinalist gets two chances to return with a medal. A win will keep Sen on course for Indian badminton's maiden Olympic gold, while a loss will give him a shot at the bronze medal in the play-offs. "There's lot more work to do. Now, the real test starts," Sen had said after his quarterfinals. For Sen, who wears "Sky is the limit" tattoo on his neck, only the gold can quench his hunger.

Lakshya aims to dial-up 'Sen-mode' against Super Dane Axelsen in Olympic semis

In a display of determination and grit, <keyword id="20425572" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Balraj-Panwar" source="keywords">Balraj Panwar</keyword>, <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s sole representative in rowing at the <keyword id="20201477" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-2024-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris 2024 Olympics</keyword>, secured his place in Final D of the <keyword id="22617528" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mens-singles-sculls" source="keywords">men's singles sculls</keyword> event. Competing in the semi-final C/D on Wednesday, Panwar clocked a time of 7:04.97, finishing sixth. Panwar, a 25-year-old member of the Indian army has been a stand out <keyword id="20102132" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="athlete" source="keywords">athlete</keyword>, carrying the hopes of his nation on his shoulders. Despite the challenging conditions and stiff competition, Panwar's performance in the semi-final C/D reflects his relentless effort and commitment to his sport. The Final D schedule for Friday, August 2, at 1:48 PM IST, is a classification race that determines rankings from 19th to 24th place, where no medals will be awarded. Panwar finished sixth in the men's singles sculls semi-final C/D with a time of 7:04.97. His journey to the Paris Olympics has been one of perseverance and dedication. Training rigorously to compete at the highest level, his participation alone marks a significant achievement. His determination and hard work exemplify the spirit of an athlete who strives for excellence, regardless of the outcome. In <keyword id="20012442" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton" source="keywords">badminton</keyword>, ace India shuttler <keyword id="20123154" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lakshya-Sen" source="keywords">Lakshya Sen</keyword> defeated Indonesia's Jonatan Christie 21-18, 21-12 in the badminton men's singles Group L match and secured a place in the pre-quarters at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Wednesday. Lakshya clinched a win over Christie in 50 minutes at the La Chapelle Arena on Wednesday. The Indian shuttler dominated the Indonesian and won the first game 8-2. Lakshya capitalised in the second to close out the match against Jonatan Christie. Sen also topped the men's singles Group L and could face HS Prannoy in the upcoming Round of 16 match. The pre-quarterfinals will start on Thursday. In shooting, Indian shooter <keyword id="20166561" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="swapnil-kusale" source="keywords">Swapnil Kusale</keyword> finished seventh in the qualification round of men's 50m 3P to qualify for the final at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Wednesday. Indian shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Swapnil Kusale both appeared in the men's 50m 3P qualification round at the Paris 2024 Olympics. On his Olympic debut, Kusale finished seventh with a score of 590-38x. While, Tomar ranked 11th with a total of 589-33x. Only the top eight shooters have qualified for the final round, and Tomar failed to make his place in the final round.

Balraj Panwar advances to Final D at Paris 2024 Olympics

India shuttler <keyword id="20114899" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="PV-Sindhu" source="keywords">PV Sindhu</keyword> marched into the Round of 16 of the <keyword id="20012442" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton" source="keywords">badminton</keyword> <keyword id="20931243" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="womens-singles" source="keywords">women's singles</keyword> event after beating <keyword id="22388886" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kristin-Kuuba" source="keywords">Kristin Kuuba</keyword> of <keyword id="20361165" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Estonia" source="keywords">Estonia</keyword> in the final Group M match at the ongoing <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris Olympics</keyword> on Wednesday. Sindhu dominated over Kuuba and won the match 21-5, 21-10 in a 34-minute contest at the <keyword id="22615945" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="La-Chapelle-Arena" source="keywords">La Chapelle Arena</keyword>. In the first game, Sindhu controlled the momentum and clinched a 21-5 win in just 14 minutes. Meanwhile, The Indian shuttler continued her form and won the second game 21-10 in 19 minutes. PV Sindhu could potentially face the People's Republic of China's He Bingjiao in her upcoming Round of 16 match. Earlier in the Tokyo Olympics, Sindhu beat He Bingjiao to secure her bronze. In Sindhu's previous Group M match, the Indian shuttler began her quest for her third Olympic medal with a straightforward win against the Maldives' Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq in the women's singles event. Sindhu displayed grit and confidence and restricted her opponent to single digits in both games. She began her campaign with a 21-9, 21-6 win in a game that lasted for 29 minutes. In the hunt for her third Olympic medal, Sindhu didn't waste any time in establishing her dominance. She used every inch of the badminton court to her advantage and lured her opponent into playing a loose shot. This was the second time Sindhu and Razzaq had faced each other. The Indian shuttler breezed past the Maldives shuttler in their first encounter, and once again, history repeated itself in Paris. The first game began with both shuttlers going neck-to-neck against each other. Sindhu took a point lead, and Razzaq fought back to level the scoreline. The trend lasted till the scoreboard read 4-4. Sindhu upped her game and went on a spree, which saw her claim ten points in a row. Razzaq eventually managed to break Sindhu's 10-point spree, but the first game was almost out of her hands. An angled flick from Sindhu, showcasing her class, made the score line 19-6 in her favour. Razzaq fought back, fighting hard for a late comeback by winning three consecutive points. An exquisite drop shot made the scoreline 19-9. Sindhu eventually sealed the first game in 13 minutes with a scoreline of 21-9. The second game was a similar story for the Maldives shuttler. She failed to overcome Sindhu's technical prowess. Within a blink of an eye, the Indian shuttler clinched three consecutive points before her shot was stopped by the net. This opened a window of opportunity for Razzaq to make a comeback and she exploited it to its best. She won three consecutive points, making the scoreline 4-3, leaving her just a point behind Sindhu. However, the short-lived rallies didn't do any favour for Razzaq as she eventually started to trail just like in the first set. Razzaq's defence didn't do her any favour, allowing Sindhu to seal the match following a 21-6 win in the second game.

Paris Olympics: PV Sindhu advances to round of 16 after beating Estonia's Kristin Kuuba

Two-time Olympic medallist Indian <keyword id="20626605" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shuttler" source="keywords">shuttler</keyword> <keyword id="20114899" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="PV-Sindhu" source="keywords">PV Sindhu</keyword> began her <keyword id="4833237" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paris-olympics" source="Orion">Paris Olympics</keyword> campaign with a resounding straight games win over Maldives' <keyword id="22577064" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Fathimath-Abdul-Razzaq" source="keywords">Fathimath Abdul Razzaq</keyword> in the <keyword id="20931243" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="womens-singles" source="keywords">women's singles</keyword> group stage match, here on Sunday. The gulf of class between the two players was evident as Sindhu, who is vying for a third Olympic medal, took just 29 minutes to dispatch her lower-ranked opponent 21-9 21-6 in the Group M fixture. "It was a good start, I am happy. I was able to get used to the court and the atmosphere. It has been a long time, coming back after three years, it's a very special one. 2016 (<keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword>) was different and 2020 (2021) was completely different. It is a sort of mixture of both," said Sindhu about her Olympic journey. "I am enjoying and looking to the second match." After a couple of unforced errors, Sindhu was quick to assess the condition and took control of the proceedings, racing to a 11-4 lead. The world No 111 Fathimath was no match against the former world champion who finished the first game in a mere 13 minutes. The second game followed a similar manner with Sindhu claiming the first four points in the blink of an eye to take an early lead. However, Razzaq capitalised on Sindhu's error to bridge the gap to make it 3-4. But it became a one-sided contest once again as the Indian increased the gap to 10-3. In the end, Sindhu had as many as 14 match points but the world No 13 needed only one to seal the tie. The 10th seeded Indian, who won the silver medal in the Rio Games in 2016 and a bronze in the last edition in Tokyo, will take on World No 75 <keyword id="22388886" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kristin-Kuuba" source="keywords">Kristin Kuuba</keyword> of Estonia in her second group match on Wednesday. Sindhu has been mentored by the legendary <keyword id="20626607" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Prakash-Padukone" source="keywords">Prakash Padukone</keyword> in the past few months, and she said the association has been beneficial to her. "I have been with Prakash sir for more than six months now and it's going on very well. Everything is coming together. We have to know each other very well to work together," she said. "Prakash sir is a legend, he is very experienced and he will come and tell me what is required, what I need to change." Asked about the aspects of her game which has improved since she started working with Padukone, she said, "Overall, it has not changed the way I feel but there have been add-ons. "When after I got injured It was getting difficult to move well on court and it was at times getting hard to get the momentum back. We worked on that, we worked on strokes, not just on net and defence but on overall game. You need to be at your 100 per cent in every big tournament or on every stroke." She said mental strength is very important for players, especially during a big event like the Olympics. "It is very important to be mentally strong. You at times don't know what is happening, everything gone from you. we worked on the mental things also. I tried to be positive, keep myself calm and do yoga."

Paris Olympics: PV Sindhu opens campaign with dominant win over Fathimath Abdul Razzaq

The <keyword id="20647188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-badminton-players" source="keywords">Indian badminton players</keyword>, including <keyword id="20114899" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PV-Sindhu" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="PV Sindhu" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="PV Sindhu">PV Sindhu</keyword>, have secured five quotas for the <keyword id="20201477" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-2024-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris 2024 Olympics</keyword> as per a 'Race to Paris' Ranking List' published by the sport's governing body, the <keyword id="21132918" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Badminton-World-Federation" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Badminton World Federation" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="Badminton World Federation">Badminton World Federation</keyword> (BWF). Former world champion PV Sindhu, a silver medalist from 2016 <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword> and a bronze medalist from Tokyo 2020 Olympics, got her quota as she finished in 12th spot in the list that was published on Tuesday, as per Olympics.com. Players in the top 16 (up to two per country) of the men's and women's 'Race to Paris' Rankings, secured a spot for their national sides in Olympics. The qualifying period for the marquee multi-sport event started on May 1 last year and ended on April 28. A total of 35 shuttlers secured quotas through this list, which included quota places for continental representation. In the men's singles competition, <keyword id="20143143" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="HS-Prannoy" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="HS Prannoy" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="HS Prannoy">HS Prannoy</keyword>, ranked ninth and <keyword id="19895708" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="commonwealth-games" source="keywords">Commonwealth Games</keyword> champion <keyword id="20123154" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lakshya-Sen" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Lakshya Sen" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="Lakshya Sen">Lakshya Sen</keyword>, ranked 13th, got their quotas for India in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The other two quotas for India came in doubles competition, with <keyword id="20007741" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chirag-Shetty" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Chirag Shetty" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="Chirag Shetty">Chirag Shetty</keyword> and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy securing the third spot in the men's doubles list and Ashwini Ponappa and Tanisha Crasto finishing 13th in the women's doubles. Last year, Chirag-Satwik became the first-ever Indian doubles pair to become the world number one following their gold medal win in Asian Games Hangzhou last year. Ashwini and Crasto, secured the Abu Dhabi Masters and Guwahati Masters, two Super 100 championship titles and finished as runners-up in the Syed Modi International BWF Super 300 tournament. With a total of seven badminton quotas in total, India could field their joint-biggest badminton contingent in the Olympics, having played with seven shuttlers back in 2016 at Rio Olympics. (ANI)

Five Olympic 2024 quotas for Indian badminton players

From the time Sir Dorabji <keyword id="19904884" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tata" source="keywords">Tata</keyword> sponsored a handful of Indian athletes to the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, Tata group has been a constant in India's sporting landscape and the conglomerate's involvement only grew under <keyword id="19981455" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ratan-tata" source="keywords">Ratan Tata</keyword>, who considered sport a "way of life". The chairman emeritus of Tata Sons died here at the age of 86 on Wednesday after being admitted to a hospital on Monday for "age and related medical conditions". His death triggered an avalanche of tributes from eminent personalities from all walks of life and sports was no different. From being the title sponsor of the glitzy Indian Premier League of cricket to supporting lesser-followed sports like archery to owning a football team in the Indian Super League to sponsoring a high-profile chess tournament, the Tata group has been deeply involved with the country's sporting ecosystem. Most of this involvement grew during Ratan Tata's tenure. "He always believed in 'sports is the way of life' and we are happy to carry forward the legacy. We have been the torchbearer of sports with 19 sporting verticals from football, hockey, archery to horse riding, boxing, karate, racket sports. You name it, we have it," an official involved with the JRD Tata Sports Academy, which was inaugurated in 1991 in Jamshedpur, told PTI. The growth in Tata Group's sporting involvement under Ratan Tata was the continuation of a legacy. After all, Sir Dorabji Tata, who played cricket, tennis and football, was the first President of the Indian Olympic Association (1924). This was after he had financed the Olympic appearance of four track-and-field athletes and two wrestlers at the Antwerp Games, helping organise their trials in Pune as well. Tata Steel Chess, which is also called the 'Wimbledon of chess', is a marquee event on global chess calendar, held at <keyword id="20385206" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="wijk-aan-zee" source="keywords">Wijk Aan Zee</keyword>, the Netherlands. It wasn't always known that. It was Corus Chess Tournament for the longest time before Tata Steel took over the title sponsor company, thereby claiming the rights of this event from 2007 onwards. Five-time world champion and Indian chess legend <keyword id="20221790" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="viswanathan-anand" source="keywords">Viswanathan Anand</keyword> was among the first sports icons to pay tributes to the late industrialist, saying that he "touched all our lives". "It is with profound sadness that we bid farewell to a giant of industry and philanthropy. We received our Padma Vibhushan together, and I was truly touched by his humility and genteel nature," Anand wrote on X. "The chess fraternity owes much to the traditions that are so closely associated with the Tata Group. @tatasteelchess in Holland is an event that made us chess players particularly proud, especially when the Tatas took over Corus, and later starting a new tradition with @tschessindia," he added. "The chess world and I offer our deepest condolences to @RNTata2000, a human being who touched all our lives and always stood for the good of society. Rest in peace," Anand continued. Tata Foootball Academy started back in 1987 under <keyword id="23494114" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="russi-mody" source="keywords">Russi Mody</keyword>, the then chairman of Tata Steel, who had the backing of Ratan Tata for the project. The academy has been supplying national level footballers since early '90s with its some of its noted alumni being current All India Football Federation head and former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey, Rennedy Singh, Dipendu Biswas and Kiran Khongsai. "TFA has played a pioneering role in Indian football by focusing on nurturing young talent and contributing significantly to the development of football in the country," the official associated with JRD sports complex said. "He (Ratan Tata) was there at the launch of Jamshedpur FC in the ISL in 2017. he interacted with the players and coaches, took photos with them. They also presented him with a signed jersey. He was very happy to see the team coming up and playing in the top tier ISL," he recalled. The enigmatic businessman was there to launch the hockey academy in Jamshedpur in 2019. "...perhaps for the last time he was here," the official said. Hockey India said Ratan Tata will be remembered as a "shining gem". "Your vision and endless contribution to our nation will never be forgotten. Your legacy will forever live with us till eternity. Hockey India pays tribute to one of Modern India's Pioneers - Ratan Naval Tata," it added. The legendary <keyword id="19919207" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sachin-tendulkar" source="keywords">Sachin Tendulkar</keyword> said Ratan Tata's legacy will continue through his foundations. "In his life, and demise, Mr Ratan Tata has moved the nation. I was fortunate to spend time with him, but millions, who have never met him, feel the same grief that I feel today. Such is his impact," <keyword id="20012835" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tendulkar" source="keywords">Tendulkar</keyword> wrote. The Tata Archery Academy in Jamshedpur has been the training ground for ace Indian archers Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das for several years. Given Tata Group's involvement in India's Olympic movement, it was hardly a surprise to see an outpouring of tributes from some of country's top athletes. "I'm very sorry to hear about the passing of Shri Ratan Tata ji. He was a visionary, and I'll never forget the conversation I had with him. He inspired this entire nation. I pray that his loved ones find strength. Om Shanti," posted India's track-and-field Olympic gold-winner, Neeraj Chopra. India's first-ever Olympics medal winner in badminton, <keyword id="20204318" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="saina-nehwal" source="keywords">Saina Nehwal</keyword> described him as a great man. "Ratan Tata sir aapki legacy hamesha humare saath rahegi. RIP (sic). (A great man and true visionary. Tata sir your legacy will always remain with us," she said. One of India's greatest spin bowlers and former captain Anil Kumble said, "Mr. Ratan Tata's contribution extends far beyond business. His legacy of giving back to society will continue to inspire future generations. Rest in peace." "An institution who embodied Excellence, Vision and Humility. A Philanthropist par excellence. A massive loss to society. Condolences to the entire Tata family. God bless his soul #RatanTata," wrote former India player and coach <keyword id="19958622" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ravi-shastri" source="keywords">Ravi Shastri</keyword>.

The Tata effect on Indian sports: Ratan Tata's demise mourned by India stalwarts

New Delhi, Young shuttler <keyword id="19222626" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bornil-aakash-changmai" source="Orion">Bornil Aakash Changmai</keyword> on Sunday achieved the distinction of becoming only the second Indian to win a gold medal for the country in the U15 boys' singles category at the Badminton Asia U17 and U15 Junior Championships in Chengdu, defeating a Chinese rival in the title showdown. The 13-year-old Bornil displayed remarkable composure and skill, especially in a tight first game, to overcome Fan Hong Xuan 21-19, 21-13 in 34 minutes. Bornil, who hails from Assam, became the second junior badminton player after Siril Verma in 2013 to bag the top podium finish in the prestigious tournament. The Indian shuttler gave consistent performances all through the tournament and had beaten compatriot Jagsher <keyword id="19230462" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="singh-khangurra" source="Orion">Singh Khangurra</keyword> in the semifinal on Saturday. Meanwhile, Tanvi Sharma will compete against <keyword id="19230461" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="yataweemin-ketklieng" source="Orion">Yataweemin Ketklieng</keyword> of Thailand in the U17 girls' singles final later today. Bornil's performance has added another feather to the remarkable success story of Indian shuttlers on the junior circuit after Ayush Shetty secured the bronze medal in the BWF World Junior Championships at Spokane, USA, earlier this month. Top Indian shuttlers recently returned from the Asian Games in Hangzhou with several firsts, with the men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy clinching a historic gold and becoming the world No. 1 pair. Badminton stalwart HS Prannoy too came up with a standout performance, clinching bronze in the continental showpiece.

Bornil clinches U-15 gold in Badminton Asia Junior Championships

<keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="India" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="India">India</keyword>n para-athlete Yogesh Kathuniya bagged the eighth medal for team India in the ongoing <keyword id="20420017" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="paris-paralympics" source="keywords">Paris Paralympics</keyword> 2024 as he won the silver medal in the Men's Discus Throw F56 final on Monday. Kathuniya's best throw in the final of the event was 42.22 metres at the Stade de France. This was his second successive medal at the <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Paralympics" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="Paralympics">Paralympics</keyword> after Tokyo 2020, with a best throw of 44.58 metres. Before the ongoing mega event, the para-athlete clinched a silver medal in the F56 category at the World Para-Athletics Championship 2024. With an impressive throw of 41.80 meters, Kathuniya secured the second position, trailing behind the gold medallist, Brazilian athlete Claudiney Batista Dos Santos. Dusan Lackzo of Slovakia claimed the bronze. He previously secured a silver medal in the Men's Discus Throw F54/55/56 Final at the Asian Para Games 2023 in Hangzhou. Brazil's Claudiney Batista won the gold medal at the event with a best throw of 46.86 metres and the bronze medal was taken by Greece's Konstantinos Tzounis whose best throw was 41.32 metres Other than this medal, India has secured a total of seven more medals at the ongoing marquee event, with one gold medal, two silvers, and four bronze medals. Preeti Pal clinched the bronze medal in the 200m T-35 race on Sunday. With this medal, Preeti created history as she became the first-ever Indian woman athlete to win 2 medals in the track &amp; field events at the Paralympics, or Olympics. Nishad Kumar clinched a silver medal in the men's high jump - T47 final on early Monday morning. Nishad, who also finished second in Tokyo three years ago, achieved his season-best performance with a leap of 2.04 meters, earning him the silver. Rubina finished third and bagged a bronze medal in the P2-Women's 10M Air Pistol SH-1 final on Saturday. She gathered a total of 211.1 points in the final. Javanmardi Sareh of Iran finished with gold (236.8 points) and Turkey's Ozgan Aysel went on to win the silver medal (231.1 points). Earlier during the day, India's Kumar Nitesh clinched his maiden gold medal after beating Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in a thrilling men's singles SL3 badminton final here on Monday. The 29-year-old from Haryana was rock solid in his defence and spot on with his shot selections as he beat Tokyo silver medallist Bethell 21-14 18-21 23-21 in an absorbing contest that lasted an hour and 20 minutes. SL3 class players, like Nitesh, compete with more severe lower limb disabilities, requiring them to play on a half-width court. When he was 15, Nitesh had lost his left leg in a train accident in Visakhapatnam in 2009 but he recovered from the trauma and found his calling in para badminton. Nitesh's victory on Monday ensured that India retained the SL3 gold after Pramod Bhagat clinched the title three years ago when para badminton made its debut in Tokyo. Last week, reigning Paralympic champion, <keyword id="9458227" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Avani-Lekhara" source="Orion">Avani Lekhara</keyword> maintained her winning streak and struck gold in the women's 10m air rifle final at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. Shooter Mona Agarwal bagged the bronze medal at the same event. India's first silver medal at the Paris Paralympics came in shooting as well, with Manish Narwal getting a silver in the men's P1 10 m air pistol SH1 competition. This year, India has sent its largest Paralympics contingent ever, comprising 84 athletes across 12 sports, a testament to the country's expanding para-sports ecosystem. India's participation in the Paris 2024 Paralympics marks not only a significant increase in numbers but also in medal hopes, as the nation aims to surpass its previous achievements in Tokyo. Tokyo 2020 was India's most successful Paralympic Games, with the country winning 19 medals, including five golds, eight silver and six bronzes.

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