Badminton
Tokyo Olympics: Badminton LIVE Day 6 — PV Sindhu vies a quarter final spot — Updates, score, results, blog
World no. 7, PV Sindhu to take on Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt in the Round of 16 for a spot in the quarter-final.
PV Sindhu in action at Tokyo Olympics (Source: Getty Images)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog for Badminton on Day 6 of the Tokyo Olympics.
Looking to stay in cruise control, World no. 7 PV Sindhu will be singularly parading onwards at the Tokyo Olympics and will hope to stay on course for a gold medal as she goes up against Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt for a place in the quarter finals.
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Live Updates
- 29 July 2021 2:08 AM GMT
Find out how PV Sindhu dominated today!
"The overall head to head to head record seemed to have given Sindhu some real good boost as Sindhu started off on a positive note, playing some exquisite shots. The Indian raced to a 10-5 lead and was looking for an effortless win in the first set against Blichfeldt."
Read the full match report here.
- 29 July 2021 1:36 AM GMT
The quarter-final match-up is going to be a nail-biter!
PV Sindhu is on her way now and an exciting, mouth-watering encounter awaits as she will take on one of her biggest rivals, Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the quarters!
- 29 July 2021 1:33 AM GMT
BIGGEST FACT ALERT!
This is the 4th straight Olympics when an Indian is through to the badminton quarters!!!
- 29 July 2021 1:30 AM GMT
PV SINDHU IS THROUGH TO THE QUARTERS!
PV Sindhu is into the quarters and after what a performance!!
Scintillating from PV Sindhu as she wins in 40 minutes, 21-15, 21-13!!
