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Following is the complete schedule of Indian action on July 31

Sindhu marched into the women’s singles semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics with a hard-fought 21-13, 22-20 win over Akane Yamaguchi of Japan

Out of the last eight medals India won at Olympics, six of them are from women athletes.

The `Smiling Assassin, yet again, was in awesome form. But Yamaguchi fought brilliantly particularly in the second game when she trailed by six points.

In clinical display, the Indian star breezed past Dane’s Blichfeldt

Playing an aggressive game, Sindhu had the measure of the Dane. The Indian star was full of energy. She moved well and executed some brilliant strokes.

Defeats Cheung to set up pre-quarterfinal clash with Denmark’s Blichfeldt

Sindhu entered the pre-quarterfinals, Pooja Rani had a good beginning in the 75kg women’s category, Deepika Kumari marched into the last-16 after seeing off US teenager Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez

All eyes were on Sindhu, the Rio Olympics silver medallist, as she walked onto the court. She straightaway looked in great form as the 58th ranked Polikarpova caved in meekly.

In Rio Olympics, Indian girls saved the face of the country by winning two medals. Badminton star PV Sindhu won a silver while wrestler Sakshi Malik clinched a bronze.

India is expected to touch double-digit number in medals in Tokyo Olympics.

We could surpass what the Indian team did in London which is six medals and hopefully get to double digit is what I am hoping for," said Gopichand

The London Olympics medalist Saina and Kidambi Srikanth failed to make the cut, leaving the medal hopes on the 25-year-old Sindhu.

PV Sindhu, and compatriot B Sai Praneeth hit the training facilities in Tokyo early on Monday for their first practice session

The Olympics beginning in Tokyo from July 23 will see many firsts -- deferred by a year, no crowds, athletes in a bio-bubble and stringent protocols 

Trainer Srikanth says the badminton star has the ability to take any amount of load

Suchitra Academy, where Sindhu has been training and playing with these sparring partners for the last months or so, arranged a small cake-cutting event to the Rio Games silver medalist.

It would not be good on my part to interfere and accompany the team to the Olympics this time, says the badminton coach

It’s a good draw in the group stage. The Hong Kong girl plays well and it’ll be a good match. Everybody is going to be in top form, I hope I do well.

The Sports Minister announced that the TS govt will award Rs. 2 crores to those who bag gold medal in Tokyo Olympics