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'India Will Be Called A Sporting Country In 10-15 Years': Sunil Gavaskar

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Monday said India will rise as a 'sporting country' in the next 10-15 years, while lauding historic achievements of javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra, chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa and badminton star HS Prannoy. Chopra on Sunday became the first-ever Indian to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships, while Praggnanandhaa last week created history by reaching the World Cup final at 18 years. Prannoy defeated the world No 1 Viktor Axelsen en route to winning a World Championships bronze.

Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn Spills Blood To Win Badminton World Crown

Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn spilt blood, sweat and finally tears as he became badminton world champion after an attritional 19-21, 21-18, 21-7 victory over Japan's Kodai Naraoka in Copenhagen. The 22-year-old world number three, who was runner-up a year ago, is the first Thai to win the men's singles title at the World Championships. World number four Naraoka, also 22, put Kunlavut through an excruciating match of marathon rallies that lasted 109 minutes on Sunday -- one of the longest men's singles matches ever.

"Didn't Expect": HS Prannoy On Claiming First BWF World Championships Medal

After claiming his first-ever BWF World Championships medal, star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy said that he "didn't expect" it this year because of the "tough draw" of the tournament. Prannoy's dream run at the world event ended on Saturday after he lost 21-18, 13-21 14-21 to world number 3 Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men's singles semifinal to sign off with a bronze medal. While it was the player's maiden podium finish at the event, his achievement extended India's record of having at least one medallist in the showpiece since 2011.

"Didn't Expect": HS Prannoy On Claiming First BWF World Championships Medal

After claiming his first-ever BWF World Championships medal, star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy said that he "didn't expect" it this year because of the "tough draw" of the tournament. Prannoy's dream run at the world event ended on Saturday after he lost 21-18, 13-21 14-21 to world number 3 Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men's singles semifinal to sign off with a bronze medal. While it was the player's maiden podium finish at the event, his achievement extended India's record of having at least one medallist in the showpiece since 2011.

Focus On Nutrition, Tailor-Made Training For Specific Opponents Key To HS Prannoy's Success

A battle with injuries and health issues made HS Prannoy realise that understanding his body and crafting a tailor-made training programme for specific opponents are non-negotiables to keep alive his dreams of winning medals for India. On Saturday, the 31-year-old from Kerala signed off with a world championships bronze in Copenhagen, Denmark, becoming only the fifth Indian men's singles player to win a medal at the prestigious event. The result was the culmination of a good season during which he bagged the Malaysian Masters title and finished runner-up at the Australian Open, besides managing a semifinal and three quarterfinal finishes.

"Disappointed Not To Get Gold But Bronze Means A Lot": HS Prannoy

Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy was tad disappointed to miss out on a World championships gold medal but said the bronze meant a lot to him, calling it as the "first starting step" on way to the coveted title. Prannoy's dream run at the World Championships ended after he lost 21-18 13-21 14-21 to world number 3 Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men's singles semifinal to sign off with a bronze medal. The win extended India's record of having at least one medallist in the showpiece since 2011.

"Maybe We Were Under Pressure": Satwiksairaj Rankireddy After BWF World Championships Exit

Indian shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy admitted the he and his men's doubles partner Chirag Shetty lacked in their execution during the quarterfinal loss at the World Championships but said the fact that they still managed to make it a close affair shows their "champion mentality". Satwiksairaj and Chirag missed out on a second World Championships medal after suffering a shocking loss to Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark in the men's doubles quarterfinals on Friday.

HS Prannoy vs Kunlavut Vitidsarn, BWF World Championships Semi-final: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

India's star shuttler HS Prannoy is set to face Thaiand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semi-final of the ongoing BWF World Championships 2023. Prannoy extracted the last ounce of energy from his reservoir to hand a shock defeat to two-time defending champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in a thrilling 68-minute quarter-final on Friday. The victory also assured him of a podium finish at the world event. While at least a bronze is certain for the Indian shuttler, he can better it if he manages to continue his winning run in the tournament.

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'India Will Be Called A Sporting Country In 10-15 Years': Sunil Gavaskar

Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn Spills Blood To Win Badminton World Crown

"Didn't Expect": HS Prannoy On Claiming First BWF World Championships Medal

"Didn't Expect": HS Prannoy On Claiming First BWF World Championships Medal

Focus On Nutrition, Tailor-Made Training For Specific Opponents Key To HS Prannoy's Success

"Disappointed Not To Get Gold But Bronze Means A Lot": HS Prannoy

"Maybe We Were Under Pressure": Satwiksairaj Rankireddy After BWF World Championships Exit

HS Prannoy vs Kunlavut Vitidsarn, BWF World Championships Semi-final: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming