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“Absolutely Shocked”: Ashwini Ponnappa Blasts Sports Ministry’s ‘Ridiculous’ Claim

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Indian doubles badminton specialist Ashwini Ponnappa on Tuesday said she received little to no individual financial assistance from the sports ministry in the build up to Paris Olympics and even her request for a coach was turned down ahead of the just-concluded Games. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) had come out with…

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“Received Rs 1.50 Crore From Whom?”: Badminton Star Ashwini Ponnappa Refutes Olympics Funding Report

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Following Indian badminton stars’ dismal campaign at the Paris Olympics, many shuttlers have been criticised for their performance in the quadrennial event, especially considering the support they have received from authorities and the government. Even Prakash Padukone, former All-England winner and Lakshya Sen’s coach, tore into the athletes for their failure to step…

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Tanisha Crasto-Ashwini Ponnappa Enter Hong Kong Pre-Quarterfinals, Lakshya Sen Withdraws

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File photo of Lakshya Sen© AFP Kowloon (Hong Kong): Indian women doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa progressed to the pre-quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open Super 500 tournament on Wednesday. Tanisha and Ashwini beat Chinese Taipei’s Lee Chia Hsin and Teng Chun Hsun 21-19 21-19 to set up a clash with top…

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