Paris Olympics 2024: Sindhu opens campaign with dominant win over Fathimath Abdul Razzaq

India's PV Sindhu returns a shot during the Women's Singles Group play stage badminton match against Maldives' Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq at the Summer Olympics 2024, in Paris. PTI picture.

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Published 28.07.24, 01:51 PM

Two-time Olympic medallist Indian shuttler PV Sindhu began her Paris Olympics campaign with a resounding straight game win over Maldives' Fathimath Abdul Razzaq here on Sunday.

The gulf of class between the two players was evident as Sindhu, vying for a third Olympic medal, took just 29 minutes to dispatch her lower-ranked opponent 21-9 21-6 in the Group M fixture.

The 10th seeded Indian, who won a silver medal in the Rio Games in 2016 and a bronze in the last edition in Tokyo, will take on world No. 75 Kristin Kuuba of Estonia in her second group match on Wednesday.

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