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PV Sindhu Enters Paris Olympics Women's Singles Pre-Quarterfinals

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the Olympic Games' women's singles competition after beating Kristin Kuuba of Estonia in straight games in Paris on Wednesday. The two-time Olympic medallist won 21-5 21-10 in her second and last Group M match that lasted 33 minutes. The 29-year-old Sindhu, who had beaten Maldives' Fathimath Abdul Razzaq 21-9 21-6 in her first match, topped the group. The winner of each of the 16 groups qualifies for the round of 16.

Chiranjeevi Watches PV Sindhu's First Paris Olympics Match With His Family, Shuttler Says "It Was..."

Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu, who began her 2024 Paris Olympics campaign with a win earlier this week, says it was a pleasant surprise to have Telugu cinema veteran Chiranjeevi watch her first match of the Games with his family. The 29-year-old had a resounding straight games win over Maldives' Fathimath Abdul Razzaq in the women's singles group stage match in Paris on Sunday. On Instagram, Sindhu shared a picture with Chiranjeevi, his son and "RRR" star Ram Charan, his daughter-in-law Upasana Kamaneni, and his wife Surekha Konidala posing with the Indian national flag.

Paris Olympics: PV Sindhu Starts With A Dominant Win Over Fathimath Abdul Razzaq

Two-time Olympic medallist Indian shuttler PV Sindhu began her Paris Olympics campaign with a resounding win in straight games over Maldives' Fathimath Abdul Razzaq in the women's singles group stage match, 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.

Paris Olympics: PV Sindhu Starts With A Dominant Win Over Fathimath Abdul Razzaq

Two-time Olympic medallist Indian shuttler PV Sindhu began her Paris Olympics campaign with a resounding win in straight games over Maldives' Fathimath Abdul Razzaq in the women's singles group stage match, 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. 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.

Badminton-India's Sindhu rings the changes to stay ahead

PARIS : Like all Olympians, India's PV Sindhu is under tremendous pressure to perform - but she is learning how to deal with the toll that takes on her mind as well as her body.

India's Full Schedule, Medal Events At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2: Manu Bhaker, Archers Eye Glory

India's Schedule At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2: The second day of the Paris Olympics medal events is a big one for India. Shooter Manu Bhaker will be competing in the 10m air pistol women's final. The women archers will be playing in the quarter-finals. Those two are the medal events for India on Sunday. Apart from that two big names - three big names - PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy (Badminton) and Nikhat Zareen (Boxing) will be in action. In archery, Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, and Deepika Kumari will be competing in the women's team event.

Manu Bhaker Eyes Gold In Paris Olympics: How To Watch 10m Air Pistol Final Live

India's top pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will go for gold in the Women's 10m Air Pistol Final while two-time medallist P.V Sindhu will open her campaign in the hunt for an unprecedented medal in third successive Games, on the second day of competitions in Paris on Sunday. While Manu Bhaker will take her first shot in the final scheduled to start at 15.30 IST on Sunday, two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen will open her campaign in the Women's 50kg boxing against Maxi Carina Kloetzer of Germany in a first-round bout scheduled at 15:50 IST.

'The Maldives of Europe' was ruined by tourists and greed - but there's a hidden alternative

Ksamil, Albania, once hailed as a hidden gem of Europe, has recently been criticised by Tripadvisor reviewers as being "spoiled by greed and tourism". The village, previously dubbed "the Maldives of Europe", is now said to be far from that description.

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PV Sindhu Enters Paris Olympics Women's Singles Pre-Quarterfinals

Chiranjeevi Watches PV Sindhu's First Paris Olympics Match With His Family, Shuttler Says "It Was..."

Paris Olympics: PV Sindhu Starts With A Dominant Win Over Fathimath Abdul Razzaq

Paris Olympics: PV Sindhu Starts With A Dominant Win Over Fathimath Abdul Razzaq

Badminton-India's Sindhu rings the changes to stay ahead

India's Full Schedule, Medal Events At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 2: Manu Bhaker, Archers Eye Glory

Manu Bhaker Eyes Gold In Paris Olympics: How To Watch 10m Air Pistol Final Live

'The Maldives of Europe' was ruined by tourists and greed - but there's a hidden alternative