May 30, 2024 11:43 (IST)
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Rio, Aug 16 (IBNS): Keeping alive hopes for India to clinch medals, Indian shuttlers PV Sindu and K Srikanth reached the quater-finals of the Rio Olympics.
In the women' singles event, Sindhu reached the next round by beating Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying.
Sindhu defeated her opponent in straight sets 21-13, 21-15.
The match lasted for 40 minutes.
Srikanth reached the men's quarter-finals by beating Denmark's Jan Jorgensen.
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