Singaporean world champion kitefoiler Max Maeder wins European title
SINGAPORE: Formula Kite world champion Maximilian Maeder clinched another famous victory on Sunday (Mar 24), this time winning the Formula Kite European Championships in Spain.
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PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth Set For Spain Masters Challenge
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and ace men's shuttler Kidambi Srikanth will continue their European grind at the Madrid Spain Masters tournament, beginning on Tuesday. Last year's finalist Sindhu, seeded second here, will square off against Wen Yu Zhang of Canada in the round-of-32 contest, while seventh seed Srikanth will take on a qualifier. Sindhu will hope to go the distance after having suffered a heartbreaking loss to Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the previous edition of the tournament. Srikanth, whose run in the recently-concluded Swiss Open Super 300 tournament came to an end after a semifinal defeat to Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi, will hope to make an impact after bowing out of the race for the Paris Olympics.
Kidambi Srikanth's Swiss Open Campaign Ends With Defeat In Semi-Finals
Kidambi Srikanth's Swiss Open 2024 journey came to an unfortunate end as India's ace shuttler suffered defeat in the men's singles semi-finals at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel. Srikanth lost 21-15, 9-21, 18-21 against world No. 22 Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the last-four match, which lasted one hour and five minutes. This was Srikanth's first BWF semi-final appearance since November 2022. The former world number one Indian badminton player started the match off on a high note, winning the opening game 21-15 because of his offensive smashes and excellent net play.
Peter Malnati wins Valspar Championship as Seamus Power's challenge fades
Peter Malnati rolled in five birdies, charged up the leaderboard and captured the Valspar Championship title on Sunday, as Seamus Power's challenge wilted in Florida.
Judd Trump defeats Ding Junhui in World Open final to claim 28th ranking title
Judd Trump defended his World Open crown with a comprehensive 10-4 victory over Ding Junhui to claim the 28th ranking title of his career and move level with fourth-placed Steve Davis on the all-time list.
Judd Trump completes another tournament win in China
Judd Trump defended his World Open crown with a comprehensive 10-4 victory over Ding Junhui to claim the 28th ranking title of his career and move level with fourth-placed Steve Davis on the all-time list.
Loose wheelnut costs Sauber points and 5,000 euros
MELBOURNE : A loose wheelnut from Valtteri Bottas's car cost Sauber their first points of the season and a 5,000 euro ($5,402.50) fine at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday after it came out of the tyre gun and rolled into the active pitlane.
Kidambi Srikanth's Swiss Open Campaign Ends With Defeat In Semi-Finals
Kidambi Srikanth's Swiss Open 2024 journey came to an unfortunate end as India's ace shuttler suffered defeat in the men's singles semi-finals at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel. Srikanth lost 21-15, 9-21, 18-21 against world No. 22 Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the last-four match, which lasted one hour and five minutes. This was Srikanth's first BWF semi-final appearance since November 2022. The former world number one Indian badminton player started the match off on a high note, winning the opening game 21-15 because of his offensive smashes and excellent net play.