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With a squad boasting of the likes of PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth, Indian shuttlers should return with a rich haul of medals from Gold Coast. They will undoubtedly be the favourites, considering their depth and experience. PV Sindhu L and Kidambi Srikanth are expected to win big for India in badminton at the Commonwealth Games 2018. PTI The 2010 edition champion, Saina will be eager to make her mark after failure at All England, while Sindhu would want to turn her 2014 Glasgow bronze into gold. India have a rich history in Commonwealth Games badminton, especially since the 2010 edition at home, winning multiple medals in the discipline. READ | Netherlands beat Cristiano Ronaldos Portugal as Ronald Koeman register first win Typically, there will be six badminton events at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre: mens and womens singles competitions; mens, womens and mixed doubles events alongside the mixed team event. Srikanth leads the charge The mixed team event will see Srikanth leading Indias challenge with the talented HS Prannoy comp
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Weakened by injury and chastened by the memory of a crushing loss to the same opponents 12 months ago, Italy have vowed to use their imagination when they meet Spain in Thursday s Confederations Cup semifinal.
stanley cup The match at Fortaleza s Estadio Castelao is a repeat of last year s Euro 2012 final, when Spain cruised to a 4-0 win to claim an unprecedented third major international title in a row. Having swept through the group phase at the Confederations Cup with three consecutive
stanley mug wins, the world and European champions were the favourites to advance to the final even before Italy s injury problems struck. Injury woes Ignazio Abate and Mario Balotelli have both been ruled out of the tournament. Balotelli s early departure from the tournament with a thigh injury is a heavy blow, the Milan striker having emerged in the last 12 months as coach Cesare Prandellis most important attacking player. Experienced Bolog-na striker Alberto Gilardino is in line to deputise. In the expectation that Spain will dominate possession as they habitually do, Prandelli has stated that Italy may have to do something innovative tactically. Italian media reports suggest the former Fiorentina manager will deploy a compact 3-5-2 formation, with an all-Juventus back three of Giorgio Chiellini, Leonar-do Bonucci and Andrea Bar
stanley usa zagli. Spain have concerns over Cesc Fabregas and Roberto Soldado, both of whom had to go off due to muscle injuries. They trained apart from the rest of their colleag
