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ffs this olympics is slowly getting worse for us. Murali was a longshot to win a medal but I would take any finalists in athletics.

All the weaker players have completely collapsed in the last 2 rounds. Vidit had a winning position against Nepo and then gave up his advantage in time pressure before the added time on move 40 and then blundered again to lose. Today, he was drawing against Fabi and then again blundered on move 40 i...

This will cause a selection dilemma instead of just sending Manu and Esha.

Terrible day for Indian sports continued in badminton. HSP and Tanisha/Ashwini lost easily, PVS put a bit of fight but also lost. No representation in the QFs

Terrible day for Indian sports. Gukesh had a slight positional and decent time advantage but somehow didn't pay attention to his own time and managed to blunder his way to a defeat. Vidit again had an advantage which he didn't convert. Pragg with a very steady draw with black against Fabi.

Better day as Vidit and Pragg both converted their advantages and solid draw against Naka for Gukesh. All 3 had white for a second round running. Gukesh is still in the lead with Nepo at +2, Pragg at +1 with Fabi and Vidit at 0 with Naka. The other 2 Alireza and Abasov are -3 and out of contention a...

Underwhelming results at the Asian badminton championships with a lot of mostly expected first round losses (would have liked an upset or two) and HSP and PVS barely avoided getting upset themselves and won in 3 tight games after losing the first game. Tanisha/Ashwini got a walkover but have WR #3 J...

Today was a day of missed opportunities.

All 3 of Gukesh, Pragg and Vidit had winning chances and only Gukesh converted. With this, Gukesh joins Nepo in the lead at +2, Pragg is 0 and Vidit is -1.

Is she lifting at a major event before Paris?

Vidit beat Nakamura with black and Gukesh beat Pragg with black and are at 1.5/2. Vaishali lost and Humpy drew in the women's section.

Long way to go.

No one is suggesting they would rajit. It would be a shock if they even win one match. I am excited for the learning opportunities for Anmol and Tanvi.

Fide candidates has started. All 3 in the open section and the 2 in the women's drew their first round.

This was likely what we would have done previously but it gets harder with Sreeja in the top-40 now.

The selectors have named young stars Anmol Khrab, Ashmita Chaliha, and Tanvi Sharma who were part of the gold medal-winning team at the Badminton Asia Team Championships this year.

Excited to see Anmol and Tanvi, would have liked to see Unnati as well.

No PRK lifter is eligible.

China is 75% odds if they send a lifter in this category - they will be favorite for gold in 4 weights but can only send 3 female lifters.

I would put Mirabai as the 4th or 5th best lifter in current form (Asian games form) with a best that can help her match the silver.