Jwala-Ashwini eye an encore at Canada Open
Calgary (Canada) June 27 (IANS) Defending champions Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa will aim to shed off their inconsistent run in the run-up to the Rio Olympics when they take the court at the $55,000…
Badminton
Vietnam’s national badminton tournament draws 162 participants
Hanoi, June 20 (IANS) Vietnam’s national badminton championships kicked off Monday night in Vietnam’s northern Thai Nguyen province, drawing the participation of 162 athletes nationwide. The athletes are from 22 delegations across the country, including…
Can Lee Chong Wei savour his 1st Olympic gold in Rio?
Kuala Lumpur, June 20 (IANS) With slightly over one month away from the Rio Olympic Games, Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia is surely an odds-on bet for the men’s singles badminton crown which has been…
Saina, Srikanth vault two spots in BWF rankings
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Star shuttler Saina Nehwal’s second Australian Open title propelled her two rungs up to the sixth spot while Kidambi Srikanth also rose similarly to No.11 in the latest Badminton World…
Saina wants to emulate Kohli’s aggression
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) London Olympics bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal said she wants to emulate star batsman Virat Kohli’s aggressive approach in her matches. The Rio-bound shuttler, who recently clinched her second Australian…
BAI announces Rs 10 lakh cash reward for Saina
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Akhilesh Das Gupta on Sunday announced a reward of Rs 10 lakhs for Saina Nehwal for winning the Australian Badminton Open Superseries women’s singles…
PM congratulates Saina Nehwal
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Saina Nehwal on winning the Australian Badminton Open Superseries. “Congratulations @NSaina (Saina Nehwal) for the stupendous victory. The entire nation is very proud…
Saina regains Australian Open crown
Sydney, June 12 (IANS) Indian star Saina Nehwal captured second Australian Badminton Open Superseries title in three years after overcoming Chinese Sun Yu in the women’s singles final here on Sunday. World No.8 Saina lost…
Saina regains Australian Open crown
Sydney, June 12 (IANS) Indian star Saina Nehwal captured second Australian Badminton Open Superseries title in three years after overcoming Chinese Sun Yu in the women’s singles final here on Sunday. World No.8 Saina lost…
Saina regains Australian Open badminton title
Sydney, June 12 (IANS) Indian star Saina Nehwal defeated Chinese Sun Yu to win the women’s singles title of the $750,000 Australian Badminton Open Superseries here on Sunday. World No.8 Saina lost the first game…
Saina to face Sun Yu in Australian Open final; Srikanth bows out
Sydney, June 11 (IANS) London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal stormed into the final of the $750,000 Australian Open Superseries badminton tournament here on Saturday, beating World No.2 Wang Yihan of China 21-8, 21-12 in…
Saina storms into Australian Open final
Sydney, June 11 (IANS) Saina Nehwal of India stormed into the final of the $750,000 Australian Open Superseries badminton tournament on Saturday, beating Wang Yihan of China 21-8 21-12 in the semi-final here.
Saina in Australian Open final, Srikanth is out
Sydney, June 11 (IANS) India’s Saina Nehwal stormed into the final of the $750,000 Australian Open Superseries badminton tournament here on Saturday, beating Wang Yihan of China 21-8, 21-12 in a semi-final. World No.8 Saina…
Saina, Srikanth storm into Australian Open semis
Sydney, June 10 (IANS) Star shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth registered straight wins in the women’s and men’s singles matches to storm into the semi-finals of the $75,000 Australian Open Superseries here on Friday….
Saina, Srikanth sail into quarters of Australian Open
Sydney, June 9 (IANS) Star Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth registered straight wins to sail into the quarter-finals of women’s and men’s singles of the $750,000 Australian Badminton Open Superseries at the Sydney…
Japan’s Momota kicked off Olympic squad for illegal gambling
Tokyo, June 9 (IANS) Star shuttler Kento Momota was axed by Japan’s badminton team for the Rio Olympics after he gambled at an illegal casino, according to local officials. The 21-year-old, having admitted visiting a…
Japan’s Momota kicked off Rio squad for illegal gambling
Tokyo, June 9 (IANS) World No. 2 shuttler Kento Momota was axed by Japan’s badminton team for the Rio Olympics after he gambled at an illegal casino, according to local officials. The 21-year-old, having admitted…
Malaysia’s Chong Wei retakes top spot in badminton rankings
Kuala Lumpur, June 9 (IANS) Veteran Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei regained the world No.1 spot in men’s singles, replacing Chinese Chen Long, according to the latest rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF)…
Saina, Srikanth advance; Sindhu bows out of Australian Open
Sydney, June 8 (IANS) Indian stars Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth registered comprehensive wins to advance to the second round, while P.V. Sindhu suffered an opening round upset at the $750,000 Australian Badminton Open Superseries…
Gurusaidutt enters main draw of Australian Badminton Open
Sydney, June 7 (IANS) India’s R.M.V. Gurusaidutt qualified for the main draw of the $750,000 Australian Badminton Open Superseries here on Tuesday. The world No.89 first defeated local challenger Michael Fariman 21-7, 21-14 in 33…