BAI rejects nepotism charges
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Thursday dismissed allegations that several officials had taken their kids along on a goodwill trip to Japan, asserting that the charges are just…
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Chen Long, Lin Dan advance at German Open
Berlin, March 1 (IANS) China’s ace badminton players Lin Dan and Chen Long sailed into the men’s singles second round of the German Open here. Newly-crowned Rio Olympic champion Chen on Tuesday defeated Japanese player…
Sindhu prefers Andhra over Telangana for government job
Vijayawada, Feb 24 (IANS) Olympic 2016 silver medallist P.V. Sindhu has preferred Andhra Pradesh over Telangana to accept a government job offer. The star shuttler, who was born in Hyderabad, has accepted the job offer…
Danish badminton legend Kops dies
Copenhegan, Feb 18 (IANS) Danish badminton legend Erland Kops passed away on Saturday. The 11-time All England champion was 80. “The world of badminton has lost one of its’ greatest players of all time. Erland…
Lee Chong Wei mulling quitting Badminton Association of Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 8 (IANS) Superstar shuttler Lee Chong Wei is said to be considering quitting the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) because of a frosty relationship with technical director Morten Frost of Denmark, local…
Sindhu, Sameer, Sikki-Pranaav win titles at Syed Modi meet
Lucknow, Jan 29 (IANS) India bagged three titles at the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships, with singles specialists P.V. Sindhu and Sameer Verma and the mixed doubles pair of N. Sikki Reddy and Pranaav Jerry…
Sindhu, Sai Praneeth, Sameer, Ashwini-Sikki in finals of Syed Modi meet
Lucknow, Jan 28 (IANS) P.V. Sindhu, B. Sai Praneeth, Sameer Verma and the women’s doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and N. Sikki Reddy reached the title rounds of the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships here…
Sindhu, Srikanth, Ashwini-Sikki in semis of Syed Modi meet
Lucknow, Jan 27 (IANS) P.V. Sindhu, B. Sai Praneeth, Kidambi Srikanth and the women’s doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and N. Sikki Reddy entered the semi-finals of the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships here on…
Sindhu favourite, Saina opts out of Syed Modi meet
Lucknow, Jan 24 (IANS) Olympic silver medallist P.V. Sindhu will be aiming to continue her dream run in the international badminton circuit, while Saina Nehwal, who recently clinched the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold, has…
Saina clinches Malaysia Masters title
Sibu (Malaysia), Jan 22 (IANS) Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal was forced to dig deep to overcome unseeded Thailand teenager Pornpawee Chochuwong in straight games to clinch the women’s singles title of the Malaysia Masters…
Saina clinches Malaysia Masters title
Sibu (Malaysia), Jan 22 (IANS) Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal was forced to dig deep to overcome unseeded Thailand teenager Pornpawee Chochuwong in straight games to clinch the women’s singles title of the Malaysia Masters…
Saina outshines Pui Yin to reach Malaysia Masters final
Sibu (Malaysia), Jan 21 (IANS) Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwal thrashed Hong Kong’s Yip Pui Yin in straight games to storm into the women’s singles final of the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold here on…
Saina moves into semis, Jayaram exits Malaysia Masters
Sibu (Malaysia), Jan 20 (IANS) Indian star shuttler Saina Nehwal entered the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold with a triumph over Indonesian Fitriani Fitriani, while Ajay Jayaram lost to unseeded Anthony Sinisuka…
I feel stronger, better and lighter on court: Saina
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) London Olympics bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal on Friday said she now feels “stronger, better and lighter” on the court post her successful return from a knee surgery after the…
Saina, Jayaram advance at Malaysia Masters
Sibu (Malaysia), Jan 19 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Ajay Jayaram advanced in the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold here on Thursday. Top seed Saina defeated Hanna Ramadini of Indonesia 21-17, 21-12 in 42…
Saina, Jayaram, Manu-Jwala advance at Malaysia Masters
Sibu (Malaysia), Jan 18 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Ajay Jayaram and the mixed doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Manu Attri advanced in the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold here on Wednesday. Also…
Chennai down Mumbai 4-3 to clinch Premier Badminton League 2017 title
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Chennai Smashers emerged the 2017 Premier Badminton League (PBL) champions after defeating Mumbai Rockets 4-3 in a pulsating summit clash at the jampacked Siri Fort Indoor Stadium here on Saturday….
Shuttler Marin says going after her goals is key to ‘Carolina method’
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Spanish star shuttler Carolina Marin, the reigning Olympic champion and two-time reigning world champion in the women’s singles, has said that her method boiled down to hard work and single-minded…
Mumbai outplay Hyderabad to storm into PBL final
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Mumbai Rockets thrashed Hyderabad Hunters 3-(-1) in the second semi-final to set their date with Chennai Smashers in the summit clash of the Premier Badminton League (PBL) at the Siri…
Sindhu beats Saina to guide Chennai Smashers to PBL final
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Rio Olympics silver medallist P.V. Sindhu inspired the Chennai Smashers to beat Awadhe Warriors 4-1 in the first semi-final and storm into the finals of the Premier Badminton League (PBL)…