Gold Coast (Australia), May 24 (IANS) Rio Olympics silver medallist P.V. Sindhu on Wednesday became the second Indian after her compatriot Saina Nehwal to be inducted in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Athletes’ Commission. Sindhu…
Gold Coast (Australia), May 23 (IANS) Putting aside their dismal performance in their first tie, India defeated Indonesia 4-1 in a do-or-die encounter of the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship at the Carrara Indoor…
Jakarta, May 22 (IANS) Indonesia has put on a $1 million prize money for the upcoming Badminton World Federation (BWF)-sanctioned Superseries Premier championships slated here from June 12 to 18 here. Over 300 players, including…
Gold Coast, May 22 (IANS) India were beaten 1-4 by Denmark in their opening match of the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship at the Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium here on Monday. Apart from Olympic…
Gold Coast (Australia), May 21 (IANS) P.V. Sindhu-spearheaded India face a tough test as they begin their campaign in the Sudirman Cup mixed badminton team championship with a match against Denmark at the Carrara Indoor…
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Keeping in mind the upcoming busy international schedule for Indian shuttlers, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Thursday announced the teams for the next three tournaments after a meeting of…
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…