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20:22 hrs IST: Like the tennis grunts, Marin has her trademark screams. She talks to herself often looking at the opponent. She is looking good with a 18-9 lead vs PV Sindhu

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20:24 hrs IST: Marin two points away from taking the second game and forcing a decider

20:23 hrs IST: Sindhu wins a couple of points to make it 11-18 but she hits a shot wide and Marin leads 19-11.

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20:26 hrs IST: Carolina Marin levels with big win against PV Sindhu in second game 21-12. Marin has been ruthless

One Set all...Final and deciding set now

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Live India Athletics:

20:08 hrs IST: Sandeep Kumar still on 37th after 45km mark with a timing of 3:42:04. He is trailing by 23:17 behind team leader.

19:45 hrs IST: Sandeep Kumar moves to 37th after 40km mark with a timing of 3:16:12. He is racing 19:18 behind the leader.

19:38 hrs IST: Sandeep Kumar is 42nd after 35 km with time of 2:50:22.

 

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Back to Badminton

20:30 hrs IST: Marin to serve first in decider and starts with a winner straightaway

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20:31 hrs IST: Sindhu wins a point and the service back. This will be the time to show her intentions. But an overhead smash goes into the net and Marin leads 3-1 with a free point.

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20:35 hrs IST: A wide crosscourt return by Marin gives Sindhu a point. The Indian wins a second point with a smash. Trails 3-6

20:32 hrs IST: Marin's lovely wrist work is opening gaps in Sindhu's defence. Marin leads 5-1

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20:37 hrs IST: Marin winning a lot of points on Sindhu's backhand. But the Hyderabad girl is not giving up. Wins a good point on a smash again. Trails 4-7

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20:39 hrs IST: Marin is varying her game well exceedingly well at this stage. Great footwork by the Spaniard. Leads 9-5.

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20:41 hrs IST: A long return by Marin and Sindhu wins her fourth straight point (8-9)

20:40 hrs IST: Sindhu trying to claw back as Marin makes a couple of unforced errors. But Sindhu has to keep up the momentum. Cuts Marin's lead to two points.

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20:43 hrs IST: A bodyline smash by Sindhu gives her a great point and then wins a massive rally to level 10-10. What a great comeback by Sindhu here

20:42 hrs IST: Lovely judgement by Marin in the backline and she has the lead and serve again (10-8)

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20:45 hrs IST: At the change of ends, Marin has a point lead (11-10).

20:44 hrs IST: Sindhu has won six of the last seven points. Against Okuhara in the semis, Sindhu had won 11 straight points to win from 10-10. Can she do that versus Marin today?

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20:48 hrs IST: Marin breaking away again. Unforced errors from PV Sindhu gives her the advantage here 13-10