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Shuttler Lakshya Sen Finishes Third At King Cup International

India's Lakshya Sen delivered a dominant performance, outplaying rising French star Alex Lanier in straight games to finish third at the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open on Sunday. The 23-year-old from Almora defeated Lanier 21-17 21-11, securing a handsome prize purse of around Rs. 36 lakh. Lakshya had earlier lost in the semifinals to reigning world junior champion Hu Zhe'an of China, going down 19-21 19-21 in a closely contested match on Saturday.

Shuttler Lakshya Sen Loses In Semifinals Of King Cup International

India's Lakshya Sen bowed out in the semifinals of the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open, suffering a straight-game loss to reigning world junior champion Hu Zhe'an of China in the men's singles on Saturday. The 23-year-old from Almora fought hard but couldn't overcome the relentless Hu, losing 19-21, 19-21 in a thrilling contest. The match saw both shuttlers locked in a tight battle, with little separating them throughout. Hu took a slender one-point advantage at the break after Lakshya's backhand went into the net.

Sachin Tendulkar, PV Sindhu Among Sporting Stars To Pay Tributes To Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Stalwarts of Indian sports paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday, describing him as a visionary, who had quiet strength and humility. Singh died here after losing consciousness at his home due to age-related ailments. He was 92. "Rest in peace, Dr. Manmohan Singhji. His quiet strength, wisdom, and humility were truly inspiring. I had a brief interaction with him in 2013 - he was kind, gracious, and left a lasting impression. My heartfelt condolences to his family," wrote India's ace shuttler Sindhu on 'X'.

Shuttler Lakshya Sen Sails Into Semi-Finals Of King Cup

India's Lakshya Sen came up with a spirited performance to overcome Hong Kong China's Angus Ng Ka Long in three games and sail into the semi-finals of the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open at Shenzhen, China on Friday. The 12th ranked Indian, who narrowly missed out on a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics after losing the playoff, defeated his 30-year-old opponent 10-21, 21-13, 21-13. It was a slow start for Lakshya, but once he got things going against the 17th-ranked opponent, he won the next two games with ease to beat Long for the first time in four attempts.

Shuttler Lakshya Sen Sails Into Semi-Finals Of King Cup

India's Lakshya Sen came up with a spirited performance to overcome Hong Kong China's Angus Ng Ka Long in three games and sail into the semi-finals of the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open at Shenzhen, China on Friday. The 12th ranked Indian, who narrowly missed out on a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics after losing the playoff, defeated his 30-year-old opponent 10-21, 21-13, 21-13. It was a slow start for Lakshya, but once he got things going against the 17th-ranked opponent, he won the next two games with ease to beat Long for the first time in four attempts.

Sachin Tendulkar, PV Sindhu Among Sporting Stars To Pay Tributes To Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Stalwarts of Indian sports paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday, describing him as a visionary, who had quiet strength and humility. Singh died here after losing consciousness at his home due to age-related ailments. He was 92. "Rest in peace, Dr. Manmohan Singhji. His quiet strength, wisdom, and humility were truly inspiring. I had a brief interaction with him in 2013 - he was kind, gracious, and left a lasting impression. My heartfelt condolences to his family," wrote India's ace shuttler Sindhu on 'X'.

"Like Love At First Sight": PV Sindhu On How A Chance Meeting On Flight With Venkata Datta Sai Led To Marriage

PV Sindhu, India's Olympic great with two medals, got married to Venkata Datta Sai, Hyderabad-based Executive Director at Posidex Technologies, in an intimate ceremony on December 22, 2024. Sindhu, who won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Games, is the most successful Indian shuttler ever. Two days after the wedding ceremony, PV Sindhu gave her first reaction on social media with a series of photos from the occasion and a 'heart' emoji on Wednesday. In an interview, she also divulged in details about how her relationship with Sai flourished.

PV Sindhu's 1st Reaction After Getting Married To Venkata Datta Sai Is All Heart - See Pics

PV Sindhu got married to Venkata Datta Sai, Hyderabad-based Executive Director at Posidex Technologies, in an intimate ceremony on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Two days after the wedding ceremony, PV Sindhu gave her first reaction on social media with a series of photos from the occasion and a 'heart' emoji. Sindhu and Sai can be seen all smiles in the photos. Beautifully dressed in a traditional wedding attire, the couple exchanged vows in presence of their families and closed ones.

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Shuttler Lakshya Sen Finishes Third At King Cup International

Shuttler Lakshya Sen Loses In Semifinals Of King Cup International

Sachin Tendulkar, PV Sindhu Among Sporting Stars To Pay Tributes To Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Shuttler Lakshya Sen Sails Into Semi-Finals Of King Cup

Shuttler Lakshya Sen Sails Into Semi-Finals Of King Cup

Sachin Tendulkar, PV Sindhu Among Sporting Stars To Pay Tributes To Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

"Like Love At First Sight": PV Sindhu On How A Chance Meeting On Flight With Venkata Datta Sai Led To Marriage

PV Sindhu's 1st Reaction After Getting Married To Venkata Datta Sai Is All Heart - See Pics