Saina survives scare, takes on top seed in quarters

After a below par performance at the World Championships, where she faltered against a Chinese player in the quarterfinals, world number 5 Saina Nehwal has an opportunity to redeem herself in the backyard of those dominating shuttlers.

The ongoing China Masters will see five Chinese shuttlers in the quarterfinals and Saina will face her first test against the World number 1-Yihan Wang-on Friday. According to Madhumita Bisht, the coach accompanying the team, the stage will be the best place to prove she possesses the mettle to beat the Chinese in her quest for Olympic success. “The top four in the world are in the quarterfinals. If Saina can go on to at least reach the finals, she will gain the confidence she needs for her preparation for the Olympics,” said Bisht.

Usain Bolt lights up worlds as Kenya make 1500m history

            Sprint superstar Usain Bolt brought the World athletics championships to a thrilling climax on Sunday as his Jamaican team smashed the 4x100m relay World record on the last night of action in Daegu.It was Bolt's second gold of the World championships after winning the 200m crown and marked a fairytale ending for the sprinter, who on only the second day of the meet saw his 100m dream shattered following a false-start.Jamaica's team of Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Yohan Blake and Bolt got off to a flyer and never looked like being caught, Bolt stretching every sinew to cross the line in 37.04 with France taking silver and St. Kitts and Nevis.