Tag: #BadmintonNigeria
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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: 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…