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Sindhu finishes runner-up at Indonesian Open

Star badminton player PV Sindhu had to be content with a runner-up finish at the Indonesia Open after losing the title clash in straight games to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi, in Jakarta on Sunday.

Sindhu lost the final of the BWF Tour Super 1000 tournament 15-21 16-21 to the fourth seed.


The Olympic silver medallist had come into the contest with a favourable 10-4 head-to-head record against the Japanese.

Nevertheless, it was season's best performance for the world number five Indian, who had reached the semifinals at Singapore and India Open earlier.

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Kushwaha defeated three rated players in events in his state and elsewhere in the country to claim the record. (Photo credit: FIDE)

Indian boy Sarwagya, 3, becomes youngest to earn official chess rating

SARWAGYA SINGH KUSHWAHA from India has become the youngest player to receive an official FIDE rating at three years, seven months and 20 days.

He surpassed the previous record held by Anish Sarkar, who was three years, eight months and 19 days old when he earned his rating in November last year.

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