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BWF Worlds: Lakshya Sen wins, Sai Praneeth loses

India also registered twin wins in women's and mixed doubles competition on the opening day which saw B Sai Praneeth bow out after losing in three games to world number 4 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei. The 20-year-old Sen, who had returned with a bronze on his debut in Spain last year, prevailed 21-12 21-11 over an erratic Vittinghus in his opening match. Praneeth, a 2019 bronze medallist, earlier put up a brave effort before going down 15-21 21-15 15-21 to Chen in little over an hour.

BWF World Championships: B Sai Praneeth Loses, Ashwini Ponnappa-N Sikki Reddy, Tanisha Crasto-Ishaan Bhatnagar Win On Day 1

B Sai Praneeth failed to cross the opening hurdle after losing in three games but India registered twin wins in women's and mixed doubles competition on the opening day of the BWF World Championships here on Monday. Praneeth, a 2019 bronze medallist, put up a brave effort before going down 15-21 21-15 15-21 to world number 4 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in little over an hour. It was yet another forgettable outing in Tokyo for Praneeth, following his struggles at last year's Olympic Games where he participated without a proper coach or physio to eventually bow out early.

BWF World Championships: Praneeth losses, Ashwini-Sikki, Tanisha-Ishaan win on day 1

Praneeth, a 2019 bronze medallist, put up a brave effort before going down 15-21 21-15 15-21 to world number 4 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in little over an hour. It was yet another forgettable outing in Tokyo for Praneeth, following his struggles at last year's Olympic Games where he participated without a proper coach or physio to eventually bow out early.

Watch: Eduard Mendy's Massive Blunder Costs Chelsea In 0-3 Thrashing vs Leeds

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The sporting weekend in pictures

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Rampant Leeds stun Chelsea in commanding win

Chelsea’s German midfielder Kai Havertz (2nd R) fights for the ball with Leeds United’s Dutch defender Pascal Struijk (R) during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Chelsea at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England, on August 21, 2022. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Lueckenkemper strikes again to help Germany top Euro athletics medals table

MUNICH: Newly-crowned European 100m champion Gina Lueckenkemper won a second gold as she spearheaded Germany to a decisive victory in the women’s 4x100m relay in Munich on Sunday.

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BWF Worlds: Lakshya Sen wins, Sai Praneeth loses

BWF World Championships: B Sai Praneeth Loses, Ashwini Ponnappa-N Sikki Reddy, Tanisha Crasto-Ishaan Bhatnagar Win On Day 1

BWF World Championships: Praneeth losses, Ashwini-Sikki, Tanisha-Ishaan win on day 1

Watch: Eduard Mendy's Massive Blunder Costs Chelsea In 0-3 Thrashing vs Leeds

Erling Haaland the poacher and four other things spotted at Newcastle vs Man City

The sporting weekend in pictures

Rampant Leeds stun Chelsea in commanding win

Lueckenkemper strikes again to help Germany top Euro athletics medals table