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Result: India edge out Singapore for men's singles badminton gold

Kashyap Parupalli beats Singapore's Derek Wong to win gold for India in the men's singles at the Commonwealth Games.

Kashyap Parupalli has won Commonwealth Games gold for India in the men's singles, by beating Singapore's Derek Wong.

The 27-year-old came out on top 2-1 at the Emirates Arena in a match that went the distance.

Gold medalist Kashyap Parupalli of India poses in the medal ceremony for the Men's Singles Gold Medal Match at Emirates Arena during day eleven of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on August 3, 2014© Getty Images

A 21-12 triumph in the first game gave Parupalli the lead, but Wong battled back to win the second 11-21.

Parupalli showed real character to win the deciding game 21-19 in a time of 24 minutes to take gold.

India also secured bronze in the men's singles competition, courtesy of R V Gurusaidutt's victory over England's Rajiv Ouseph.

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Rajiv Ouseph of England plays a return to Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark during their Thomas Cup badminton match at Siri Fort Stadium in New Delhi on May 20, 2014
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Sunday's key events


ATHLETICS
· With the track and field action now finished, the final athletics event of the Games is the men's marathon, which includes three British representatives and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (11pm)

CYCLING
· Laura Kenny goes for a sixth Olympic gold medal, and a second of the Tokyo Games, in the women's omnium (2am-4.25am)
· Jason Kenny also has another shot at gold on the final day of action, taking part in the men's keirin alongside compatriot Jack Carlin (2.24am-4am)

BASKETBALL
· After the men once again picked up Olympic gold, the USA women will attempt to replicate their success in the gold medal match against hosts Japan (3.30am)

VOLLEYBALL
· USA also have a chance for gold in the women's volleyball final against Brazil (5.30am)

BOXING
· Lauren Price bids to bring a successful Games to a golden close for Britain in the ring as she takes on Li Qian in the women's middleweight final (6.45am)

HANDBALL
· The women's gold medal match sees the Russian Olympic Committee take on France (7am)

WATER POLO
· The final gold medal of the Games is likely to be handed out in water polo, when Greece face Serbia in the men's gold medal match (8.30am)

CLOSING CEREMONY
· A unique and memorable Olympic Games officially comes to a close (12pm)

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