Birmingham: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu entered into the pre-quarterfinals of the Women’s Singles at the Commonwealth Games with an easy win here today.
Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, defeated Fatima Nabaha Abdul Razak of Maldives 21-4, 21-11 in just 21 minutes.
Hima Das in semi-finals:
India’s star sprinter Hima Das qualified for the semifinals in the 200m event of the Commonwealth Games with a time of 23.42 seconds in her heat.
Manju Bala in the final in the hammer throw:
In the women’s hammer throw event, India’s Manju Bala reached the final, while compatriot Sarita Singh failed to do so. Manju Bala finished 11th in the qualification round with a best throw of 59.68m in her first attempt. In the same event, Sarita finished 13th with her best throw of 57.48m, due to which she could not qualify for the finals.