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Shapath Bhardwaj is India’s youngest athlete to be named in Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme
India shooter Shapath Bhardwaj (15) from Merrut has become the India’s youngest athlete to be named in the Union Government’s Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme. He is among 45 elite athletes, including Olympic medallists PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik and Saina ..
Rio Olympics silver medallist P.V.Sindhu moves to No. 3 in World Ranking
Ace shuttler PV Sindhu has been ranked No. 3 in the latest BWF ranking. Sindhu who was at No.5 climbed up two places on the basis of making the quarter-finals of the recently-concluded Singapore Open Super Series. Sindhu’s career best ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
PV Sindhu wins China Open Super Series
Rio Olmpics Silver medallist PV Sindhu became the second Indian to win China Open Super Series. Sindhu defeated China’s Sun Yu to clinch the title. This is Sindhu’s maiden China Open title. Saina Nehwal was the only Indian before Sindhu ..
Saina Nehwal appointed member of IOC's Athletes' Commission
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has been appointed as a member of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes’ Commission. It is rare honour for an Indian sportsperson. In this regard, Saina has received a letter to the effect from the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Saina Nehwal wins 2016 Australian Open Super Series Badminton title
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has won the 2016 Australian Open Super Series Badminton tournament title in women’s singles category. In the final match played at Sydney, Saina defeated Chinese Sun Yu by 11-21, 21-14, 21-19 score. It was Saina’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Shuttler Carolina Marin wins Female Player of the Year award
World number one women shuttler Carolina Marin from Spain has won the 2015 Female Badminton Player of the Year award. She was presented with the award by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) President Poul-Erik Hoyer in Dubai. India’s Saina Nehwal ..