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<ul><li><keyword id="501707" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="PV-Sindhu">PV Sindhu</keyword> started her campaign in Tokyo without breaking a sweat, cantering to a comprehensive 21-7, 21-10 win over <keyword id="1492093" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ksenia-Polikarpova">Ksenia Polikarpova</keyword> of Israel in a women's singles <keyword id="11670222" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="group-j">Group J</keyword> match on Sunday.</li><li>India's biggest hope for a medal in badminton competitions at the <keyword id="395647" type="SPORT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo-Olympics">Tokyo Olympics</keyword>, raced to a straight games victory in just 29 minutes, not allowing her opponent any chance in the match.</li><li>Ksenia is ranked 58th on the <keyword id="46496" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="BWF">BWF</keyword> World Rankings, while <keyword id="18127" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sindhu">Sindhu</keyword> is seventh.</li></ul>India's Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu started her campaign in Tokyo without breaking a sweat, cantering to a comprehensive 21-7, 21-10 win over Ksenia Polikarpova of Israel in a women's singles Group J match on Sunday. Sindhu, India's biggest hope for a medal in badminton competitions at the Tokyo Olympics, raced to a straight games victory in just 29 minutes, not allowing her opponent any chance in the match. In the first game, Sindhu won 13 consecutive points from six to build a big lead that was enough to overwhelm Ksenia. In the second game too, Sindhu maintained the pressure, winning points at a steady rate as she started her campaign on a winning note. Ksenia is ranked 58th on the BWF World Rankings, while Sindhu is seventh. And the gulf was evident in the final outcome of the match. Such encounters against lower-ranked players tend to be a bit laborious for the higher-ranked players if they take things too easy and become a bit complacent. As the lower-ranked players do not have anything to lose, they come well prepared, thus causing problems for the higher-ranked player. Such a thing had happened for India's B Sai Praneeth in the men's singles Group D match on Saturday as he lost to Misha Zilberman of Israel. However, Sindhu went into the match very focused and played her usual game. "Even though my opponent was lower-ranked, I didn't want to assume it would be easy. It is important to be focused. I made sure we had some rallies and I got used to the court," Sindhu was quoted as saying in flash quotes provided by <keyword id="66015" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Badminton-World-Federation">Badminton World Federation</keyword> (BWF). Sindhu said she used the match as preparation for tougher opponents that she will encounter in the knockout stage. "It's important to make sure you play all your strokes and get used to them on the court because you can't play them all of a sudden against a stronger opponent, you can't do that. It's important to know that your strokes are going well," she said. Sindhu said she will continue with the same approach in the next match against Cheung Ngan Yi of Hong Kong in the three-player group from which the winner will qualify for the pre-quarterfinals. "Each match is important, and it's one match at a time. I'm thinking about my next opponent (Cheung Ngan Yi). I will miss the spectators, but everyone is supporting me virtually." Asked about the pressure as she is hoping to add to the silver medal she won in 2016 Rio, Sindhu said she is taking the Tokyo Olympics as a fresh tournament and not thinking much about the past. "Tokyo is a fresh start, and it's important to be ready every day. Everybody will be in top form. I came with that mindset, and I'm not thinking of the past, but what's ahead." If she wins her second Group J match, Sindhu has some tough opponents lined up in the knockout stage as she is scheduled to play third seed Mia Blichfeldt of Denmark in the pre-quarter finals. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/mirabai-chanu-becomes-the-first-indian-weightlifter-to-win-a-silver-medal-at-olympics/articleshow/84701680.cms">Mirabai Chanu becomes the first Indian weightlifter to win a silver medal at Olympics</a>

Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu wins opening match against Ksenia Polikarpova

<ul><li><keyword id="6354576" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="facebook">Facebook</keyword> and its suite of apps have introduced tools for the 2020 Olympics.</li><li><keyword id="819905" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Instagram">Instagram</keyword> has AR effects for the Olympics, and <keyword id="6358096" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="snapchat">Snapchat</keyword> has daily shows for the latest updates.</li><li><keyword id="790242" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="WhatsApp">WhatsApp</keyword> has its first Olympics chatbot so users can get all the latest news and updates.</li></ul>The 2020 Olympic Games are currently underway in Tokyo, Japan. It’s a different experience this time due to the pandemic with audience seats empty, and celebrations taking place virtually. To make the most out of the 2020 Olympics, popular social networking platforms like <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/facebook-scientists-asked-to-study-covid-19-misinformation-at-the-beginning-of-the-pandemic-but-facebook-ignored-them-a-report-says/articleshow/84584483.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/instagram-new-feature-how-to-use-sensitive-content-control/articleshow/84606015.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Instagram</a> and Snapchat have introduced new tools that people can use to have an interactive experience. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-users-can-now-join-missed-or-ongoing-group-calls-midway/articleshow/84575033.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">WhatsApp</a> has also launched an Olympics-focused feature so users can stay updated on the latest news and results. Facebook Facebook has a dedicated Tokyo 2020 Olympics hub that features highlights from official Olympic broadcast partners, team and athlete overviews. It will also showcase explainers of competitions that are new to the Olympic Games. Facebook will also feature Olympic related posts from friends on this hub. The Facebook Olympics hub can be accessed through this link, or through the hashtags #Olympics and #Tokyo2020. Instagram On Instagram, Facebook has introduced AR effects for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. There’s one AR effect that lets fans attempt to mirror the movements of Miraitowa, the official Olympics mascot. Based on the performances, users can earn AR medals through this filter. The other AR effect features the official beat music of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. These AR effects are available on the official Olympics Instagram and Tokyo 2020 Instagram accounts. The official Instagram account will also showcase behind the scenes with eleven Olympians on Reels. WhatsApp WhatsApp has a dedicated Olympics chatbot built on the WhatsApp Business API. WhatsApp users can connect with the chatbot to get the latest news on the Olympic Games. This includes information like the schedule, medal standings, highlights, and local broadcasts. The WhatsApp Olympics chatbot also has official stickers that can be collected by taking part in a quiz via the chatbot. <div type="image" title="whatsapp chatbot olympics" msid="84753842" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;WhatsApp has a chatbot so users can get the latest updates and news on the 2020 Olympics.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Snapchat Snapchat can get the latest updates from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC has a daily “Olympics Highlights” show in India which features the key moments of the Olympic Games. There’s another show called “Best of Olympics” which covers the top athletes and stories of the past editions of the Olympics. These shows can be found in the Discover section of the Snapchat app. Snapchat has also launched a ‘Train like an Olympian’ AR lens featuring a set of three exercises that users have to complete before time runs out. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/mary-kom-enters-olympic-pre-quarters-outwits-spirited-garcia-from-dominica/articleshow/84727645.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Mary Kom enters Olympic pre-quarters, outwits spirited Garcia from Dominica</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/tokyo-olympics-pv-sindhu-wins-opening-match-against-ksenia-polikarpova/articleshow/84723787.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu wins opening match against Ksenia Polikarpova</a>

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Six-time world champion M C <keyword id="47387" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mary-Kom">Mary Kom</keyword> (51kg) powered into the Olympic <keyword id="6374108" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="games">Games</keyword>' pre-quarterfinals after staving off a spirited challenge from Dominican Republic's Miguelina Hernandez <keyword id="16626" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Garcia">Garcia</keyword> in the opening round here on Sunday. The 38-year-old, who is a 2012 Olympic bronze-medallist, prevailed 4-1 against a rival who is 15 years her junior and a Pan American Games bronze-medallist. In a bout that was exciting from start to finish, Mary Kom displayed some brilliant tactics to overcome the fight that Garcia put up. "It has been very painful, the last couple of years, for everybody because of the pandemic and everything shut down. We are all suffering the same problem and every athlete has to train at home, but for us boxers we need a training partner," Mary Kom said in the mixed zone after her triumph. "I am so lucky, I could set up a little gym with equipment and a bag, but the only thing missing was a sparring partner which is the most important for the eye contact and everything," she added about the challenges building up to the Games amid the COVID-19 pandemic. If Mary Kom held back in the opening round to get a good measure of her rival, the veteran was aggression personified in the final three minutes after Garcia bagged the second round with some fierce punching of her own. Mary Kom's trusted right hook aided her well through the bout and she also displayed a sharp mind by forcing Garcia to lunge at her, opening up the space for the Indian to land clear punches. The youngster from Dominica had the stomach for a fight but was undone by her inability to strike clearly. Mary Kom, a mother of four, will next be up against third-seeded Colombian <keyword id="8152513" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ingrit-Valencia">Ingrit Valencia</keyword>, who was a bronze-medallist at the 2016 Rio Games. She has beaten the Colombian both times the two have faced, including the 2019 world championship quarterfinals. "I have all the medals in my hand. Olympic medal (bronze) from 2012, <keyword id="6354367" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Commonwealth-Games">Commonwealth Games</keyword> gold, six-time gold at world championships. It's not easy to count them, but the difficult part is continuously winning and performing, it's not easy," she said. "...what is left is the Olympic gold medal. That is what is driving me and pushing me to carry on. I am trying my best, if I am able to get it then I will be so grateful, but if not then I will still be so happy for all the medals I have won in the past," she added. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/mirabai-chanu-becomes-the-first-indian-weightlifter-to-win-a-silver-medal-at-olympics/articleshow/84701680.cms">Mirabai Chanu becomes the first Indian weightlifter to win a silver medal at Olympics</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/tokyo-olympics-pv-sindhu-wins-opening-match-against-ksenia-polikarpova/articleshow/84723787.cms">Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu wins opening match against Ksenia Polikarpova</a>

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Reigning world champion P V Sindhu advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of women's singles badminton event at the <keyword id="395647" type="SPORT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo-Olympics">Tokyo Olympics</keyword> after beating Hong Kong's NY Cheung in a group J match here on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Indian, who had claimed a silver medal in the last edition in Rio, prevailed over world No. 34 Cheung 21-9 21-16 in a 35-minute match to top the group. This was Sindhu's sixth win over Cheung in as many meetings. World No. 7 Sindhu will meet Denmark's world number 12 Mia Blichfeldt, who topped Group I. Sindhu has a 4-1 head-to-head record against Blichfeldt, whose only win against the Indian was at the Yonex Thailand Open earlier this year. The <keyword id="55383" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shuttler">shuttler</keyword> from Hyderabad, seeded sixth, had defeated Ksenia Polikarpova of Israel in her opening match. Sindhu used her repertoire of strokes, and her ability to vary the pace troubled the Hong Kong player, making her run around the court. The Indian will then come up with a perfect placement. Cheung got a few points with her deceptive cross court returns but she committed many unforced errors to have any chance of putting pressure on the Indian. Sindhu led 6-2 early on before galloping to 10-3. She committed a rare error before entering the interval at 11-5. The Indian didn't have any trouble after resumption as she zoomed to 20-9 and pocketed the opening game when Cheung netted a return. Cheung was looking to script an incredible turnaround in the second game as she extended the rallies and with Sindhu too struggling to control the shuttle, the duo moved 6-6 and 8-8. Sindhu also made judgement errors before sending the shuttle wide again to hand over a slender one point advantage to her opponent. Cheung tried to put pressure on Sindhu but the Indian wriggled out with her better strokeplay which included a few straight down the line smashes. Sindhu moved to 19-14 before grabbing six match points but she missed the lines again and netted a shot to squander two match points before sealing it with a smash. Later in the day, B Sai Praneeth will take on M Caljouw of Netherlands in his second and final men's singles Group D match. On Tuesday, Indian shuttlers Chirag Shetty and <keyword id="3808496" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="satwiksairaj-rankireddy">Satwiksairaj Rankireddy</keyword> suffered a heartbreak after they failed to qualify for the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics despite winning two matches in their group. The Indian duo had emerged victorious against the England pair of Ben Lane and Sean Vendy in their final <keyword id="3065" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Group-A">Group A</keyword> match but still missed out on qualifying for the quarterfinals after the three pairs ended with same points and games won was considered to identify the qualifiers. <keyword id="11729733" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="see-also">SEE ALSO</keyword> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/byjus-last-two-acquisitions-and-a-deal-with-disney-reveal-its-american-dream/articleshow/84783749.cms">Byju's last two acquisitions and a deal with Disney reveal its American dream ⁠— one that is anchored in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/personal-finance/news/six-red-flags-for-investors-to-avoid-becoming-a-victim-of-misselling-by-agents-or-financial-advisors/slidelist/84782913.cms">Six red flags for investors to avoid becoming a victim of misselling by agents or financial advisors</a>

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