Sindhu beats Li to win singles GOLD

August 08, 2022 14:56

P V Sindhu beat Canada's Michelle Li in straight games to win the badminton women's singles gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Monday.

Double Olympic medallist Sindhu registered a convincing 21-15, 21-13 victory to clinch her first singles gold at CWG -- her third overall at the Games.

The story in the second game was no different as Sindhu, who was beaten by compatriot Saina Nehwal in the final in the last edition of Games in Australia's Gold Coast in 2018, controlled the proceedings with judicious play, luring Li to the net and going for the deep drop when the opportunity arose.

A 11-6 lead at the break virtually put an end to whatever hopes Lin may have entertained of a fightback as Sindhu went all-out for the kill, racing to 13-8 and 15-11.

The Canadian got just two more points as Sindhu completed a superb demolition.

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