Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand said on Tuesday he is happy if the rivalry between women singles stars P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal helps them become better players. Sindhu, thanks to…
Madrid, May 8 (IANS) Spain’s Carolina Marin, Rio Olympic gold medallist and two-time world badminton champion, has said that she wants to reach more milestones as a player. “I want to be the best women’s…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Newly-elected Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced the upgradation of five Centres of Excellence by the end of this year. Sarma, who took over…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Within weeks of assuming charge as the Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday disbursed Rs 1.6 crore prize money to the top Indian shuttlers, including…
Hyderabad, May 4 (IANS) The Telangana government allotted a 1,000 square-yard plot to badminton star and 2016 Rio Olympics silver medallist P.V. Sindhu here on Thursday. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao handed over the order…
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Actor-turned-producer Sonu Sood, who is gearing up for his second production – a biopic on badminton player P.V.Sindhu – says that it is very challenging to produce a biopic of a…
Wuhan (China), April 30 (IANS) Reigning world and Olympic champion Chen Long overcame legendary Lin Dan 21-23, 21-11, 21-10 to take his first gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Sunday. The All-China…
Wuhan (China), April 28 (IANS) Indian star P.V. Sindhu went down fighting to Bingjiao of China in the women’s singles quarter-finals in the Badminton Asia Championships 2017 here on Friday. The fourth seeded Sindhu won…
Wuhan (China), April 27 (IANS) Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu defeated Aya Ohori of Japan to advance into the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships while compatriot Ajay Jayaram bowed out of the tournament going…
Wuhan (China), April 26 (IANS) India’s Ajay Jayaram caused an upset, while P.V. Sindhu had an easy start, though Saina Nehwal, H.S. Prannoy and the doubles pairs exited the Badminton Asia Championships on the opening…
Wuhan (China), April 26 (IANS) Rio Olympic silver medallist P.V. Sindhu defeated Dinar Dyah Ayustine of Indonesia to advance while Saina Nehwal bowed out of the Badminton Asia Championships after she was beaten by Japan’s…
Wuhan (China), April 25 (IANS) All eyes will be on women’s singles specialists P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal as they carry India’s hopes in the Badminton Asia Championships, starting here at the Wuhan Sports Center…
Lucknow, April 23 (IANS) Himanta Biswa Sarma was elected President of the Badminton Association of India (BAI) at an executive committee meeting held here on Sunday. “Humbled at being elected as President of Badminton Association…
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, April 21 (IANS) B. Sai Praneeth, the latest among Indian shuttlers to make their mark in the international arena by winning his maiden Super Series title, believes that this could be…
Changzhou (China), April 20 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap and Harsheel Dani lost their respective men’s singles matches to bow out of the China Masters Grand Prix Gold tournament here on Thursday. Kashyap lost his…
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, April 20 (IANS) India’s star shuttler P.V. Sindhu is focusing on coming championships and aims to give her best to achieve her ultimate goal — becoming World No. 1. After winning…
Changzhou (China), April 19 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap and Harsheel Dani advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the China Masters Grand Prix Gold here on Wednesday. Kashyap, who is playing his first tournament after a…
Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) Indian shuttler B. Sai Praneeth, who clinched his maiden Superseries title at the Singapore Open on Sunday, is keen to ensure consistency. He said on his return to the home town…
Singapore City, April 16 (IANS) B. Sai Praneeth clinched his maiden Super Series title by downing compatriot Kidambi Srikanth 17-21, 21-17, 21-12 in the Singapore Open final here on Sunday. This was Praneeth’s first appearance…
Singapore, April 15 (IANS) Men’s singles shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and B. Sai Praneeth on Saturday registered easy wins in the semi-finals of the $350,000 Singapore Open, marking the first instance of an all-India final in…