India at Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu cruise into quarterfinals with convincing win against Mia Blichfeldt

Xtra Time Web Desk: Reigning badminton world champion PV Sindhu cruised into the women’s singles quarterfinals after beating Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in straight games at the Tokyo Olympics badminton event on Thursday. The 26-year-old Indian notched up a 21-15 21-13 win over 13th seed Blichfeldt in a 41-minute match.

Sindhu will next face the winner of the match between Akane Yamaguchi of Japan and Korea’s Kim Gaeun.

On Wednesday, Sindhu had defeated world No. 34 Hong Kong’s NY Cheung 21-9 21-16 to top Group J.

Sindhu is the lone Indian badminton hope left in fray after B Sai Praneeth’s maiden Olympic campaign ended in agony in the men’s competition on Wednesday. He went down in straight games to Mark Caljouw of Netherlands for his second defeat in Group D.

On Tuesday, the men’s doubles team of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy suffered a heartbreak after failing to make the quarterfinals despite winning two matches in their group.

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Title: India at Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu cruise into quarterfinals with convincing win against Mia Blichfeldt
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Published Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:15:03 +0000

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