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Denmark Open: PV Sindhu Enters Second Round; Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, Sumeeth-Sikki Exit

Indian shuttlers endured a tough day at the Denmark Open Super 750 tournament on Wednesday, with the country's challenge in both women's and mixed doubles ending in heartbreaking first-round defeats. The women's doubles pairing of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand fought valiantly but ultimately fell to Malaysia's fifth-seeded duo, Pearly Tan and Muralitharan Thinaah, in a grueling three-game match. After taking the first game 21-19, the Indian pair couldn't maintain their momentum, losing 17-21 and 15-21 in a battle that stretched for over an hour.

PV Sindhu Edges Past Han Yue To Enter Denmark Open Quarter-Finals

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu overcame a sluggish start to defeat world number seven Han Yue of China in a thrilling contest, progressing to the quarterfinals of the Denmark Open Super 750 badminton tournament on Thursday. Sindhu, a former world champion and currently ranked 18th, won 18-21 21-12 21-16 in a second-round match that lasted 63 minutes. This marks her first win over a top-10 player since defeating Han in the Malaysia Masters final in May.

Skate America ushers in new Grand Prix season with backflips no longer barred

American figure skater Ilia Malinin has been doing gymnastics off the ice much of his life, one of the many reasons he can so effortlessly land the dazzling quadruple jumps that made him a world champion at just 19 years old last March.

Denmark Open: PV Sindhu Enters Second Round; Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, Sumeeth-Sikki Exit

Indian shuttlers endured a tough day at the Denmark Open Super 750 tournament on Wednesday, with the country's challenge in both women's and mixed doubles ending in heartbreaking first-round defeats. The women's doubles pairing of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand fought valiantly but ultimately fell to Malaysia's fifth-seeded duo, Pearly Tan and Muralitharan Thinaah, in a grueling three-game match. After taking the first game 21-19, the Indian pair couldn't maintain their momentum, losing 17-21 and 15-21 in a battle that stretched for over an hour.

NSL co-founder Diana Matheson added to interim staff for Canadian women's soccer team

It will be coach by committee for the Canadian women's soccer team's upcoming friendly with Spain, in the absence of suspended head coach Bev Priestman.

Singapore leaves major Games medal incentives to private sector while government focuses on 'broader' sporting base: Edwin Tong

SINGAPORE: The government leaves the cash incentives for major Games medals to the private sector, as it wants to focus on funding and supporting a “broader base” such as athlete development, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong on Wednesday (Oct 16).

Gabba dropped for Ashes opener in Australia for first time in 40 years

MELBOURNE : The Gabba will not host an Ashes series-opener in Australia for the first time in more than four decades after Cricket Australia confirmed Perth as the venue for the first test of the 2025-26 series on Wednesday.

Soccer star Christine Sinclair to play her final hometown game

Christine Sinclair is saying goodbye — again.

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Denmark Open: PV Sindhu Enters Second Round; Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, Sumeeth-Sikki Exit

PV Sindhu Edges Past Han Yue To Enter Denmark Open Quarter-Finals

Skate America ushers in new Grand Prix season with backflips no longer barred

Denmark Open: PV Sindhu Enters Second Round; Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, Sumeeth-Sikki Exit

NSL co-founder Diana Matheson added to interim staff for Canadian women's soccer team

Singapore leaves major Games medal incentives to private sector while government focuses on 'broader' sporting base: Edwin Tong

Gabba dropped for Ashes opener in Australia for first time in 40 years

Soccer star Christine Sinclair to play her final hometown game