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Question
Young Indian shuttler K. Srikanth on 15 March 2015 won which of the following major badminton championship?
Options
China Grand Prix Gold
Australian Grand Prix Gold
Swiss Grand Prix Gold
Indonesian Grand Prix Gold
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Solution
Swiss Grand Prix Gold
Explanation:
Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth displayed pure class to oust defending champion Viktor Axelsen and clinch the men's singles title at the $120,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold.
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