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Saina loses in quarters, medal hopes end
Published on Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 09:26, Updated on Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 10:58 in section
Tags: Beijing Olympics, Badminton , Beijing
DREAM ENDS: Sania went down 28-26 14-21 15-21 in a thrilling contest.
Beijing: Indian challenge in the Olympics' badminton competition ended on Monday after Saina Nehwal bowed out of the women's singles event following a quarter-final loss to Indonesian Maria Kristin Yulianti.
The 18-year-old Indian, on her maiden Olympic trip, went down 28-26 14-21 15-21 in the thrilling contest against her world No. 16 rival.
In a nail-biting opening game, Saina frittered away a game point before getting her act together to go one up. However, unfazed by the initial setback Yulianti equalised in the next game, helped to a large extent by Saina's mistakes.
The decider looked like going Saina's way as she led 11-5 at one point but nerves got the better of the world number 15 Indian in the closing stages as Yulianti equalised before racing away with the game and the match.
In the men's competition, Anup Sridhar has already made his exit, losing in the round of 16 of the men's singles event.
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saina's up-to now journey is great, and we people need to give support for the future that will make her
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We must congratulate her for her brilliant game in this Olympic. She is very hard working player and she is
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Dear Sir,
Inspite of her loss, we feel proud of her achievement in this Olympics.
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Well done Saina.. We are all proud of you.. We are sure that you'll win the next Olympics...
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