Tag: #Badminton
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LAGOS BADMINTON CLASSICS: UNSEEDED INDIAN SHOCKS TOP SEED ZILBERMAN IN SEMI-FINAL
Unseeded Indian player Hmar Laithazuala produced a major upset at the ninth Lagos International Badminton Classics on Friday, defeating tournament favourite and top seed Misha Zilberman of Israel to reach the men’s singles final. Laithazuala dominated the semifinal at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Lagos, winning 21-12, 21-6 against…
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LAGOS BADMINTON CLASSICS: PANDA SISTERS BOOK SPOT IN ALL-INDIAN FINAL
Indian sisters Rutaparna and Swetaparna Panda have thrilled spectators at the ninth Lagos International Badminton Classics after powering into the women’s doubles final, where they will face fellow Indians Kavipriya Selvan and Simran Singhi. The 27-year-old Rutaparna and her 21-year-old sister, seeded No. 2, secured their final berth with an impressive 21-8, 21-13 victory over…
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LAGOS BADMINTON CLASSICS: TOP SEEDS REACH WOMEN’S SINGLES QUARTER-FINALS
Top-seeded players have secured their places in the women’s singles quarter-finals at the ninth Lagos International Badminton Classics, with second seed Disha Gupta of the United States leading the charge. Gupta booked her place in the last eight with a straight-games 21-10, 21-10 victory over Nigeria’s Naomi Tanko and will next face Myssha Khan of…
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LAGOS BADMINTON CLASSICS: NIGERIA BOUNCES BACK AFTER SHAKY START IN WOMEN’S SINGLES
Nigeria suffered a difficult start at the ninth Lagos International Badminton Classic, with seven players exiting the women’s singles, but the hosts responded strongly as four Nigerian pairs advanced to the mixed doubles quarter-finals. Nigeria’s number-one ranked women’s singles player, Ruth Ebere, was among those eliminated after losing 21-15, 21-10 to India’s Surya Tamiri. Tolulope…
