Kashyap scripts history with gold Hyderabad: It was a silver lining for the city shuttler Parupalli Kashyap as he created history by clinching men's badminton gold at the Commonwealth Games after a gap of 32 years, at Glasgow on Sunday.
The last edition's bronze medallist played his heart out in a nerve-wracking final against Malaysia's Derek Wong and came out victorious in a marathon match with 21-14, 11-21, 21-19 after an hour of battle.
Becomes first male shuttler to win yellow metal in 32 years; City shuttler PV Sindhu settles for bronze while Jwala Gutta wins silver in doubles with Ashwini Ponnappa
City's woman shuttler Jwala Gutta failed to defend her title in the doubles category along with Ashwini Ponnappa. The Indian pair had to settle for silver after going down in straight sets against Malaysian pair of Vivian Kah Mun Hoo and Khe Wei Woon 17-21, 21-23.
India's teen sensation PV Sindhu, who led the Indian challenge after the last-minute withdrawal by Saina Nehwla, took silver on Saturday.
News Posted: 4 August, 2014
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