Badminton: India all but out of Thomas Cup
Kunshan (China), May 17 (IANS) India’s badminton team is virtually out of the Thomas Cup as it lost to Hong Kong 2-3, marking its second successive defeat in the group stage. India, having suffered the…
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India begin Uber Cup campaign with 5-0 thrashing of Australia
Kunshan (China), May 16 (IANS) The Indian women’s badminton team made a strong start to its Uber Cup campaign, thrashing Australia 5-0 in a group stage match here on Monday. The Indian girls were in…
India begin Uber Cup campaign with 5-0 thrashing of Australia
Kunshan (China), May 16 (IANS) The Indian women’s badminton team made a strong start to their Uber Cup campaign, thrashing Australia 5-0 here on Monday. The Indian girls were in total domination from the start…
China sails past opener at Thomas and Uber Cup
Kunshan (China), May 15 (IANS) The Chinese men and women’s teams both set a strong start in the opening day of Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2016 here on Sunday. Top ranked Chen long beat…
India lose 2-3 to Thailand in Thomas Cup
Kunshan (China), May 15 (IANS) Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram’s valiant fight went in vain as the country’s badminton team (men’s) lost 2-3 to Thailand in their lung-opener at the Thomas Cup badminton tournament here on…
All eyes on Saina-led women’s team in Thomas and Uber Cup
Kunshan (China), May 14 (IANS) Following the historic bronze in the previous edition, Indian badminton fans will once again pin their hopes on the women’s team led by Saina Nehwal but it appears to be…
Indonesia eyes Thomas Cup trophy, top six at Uber Cup
Jakarta, May 10 (IANS) The Indonesian badminton contingent has set a target of winning the 29th Thomas Cup and finishing among the top six at the 26th Uber Cup in Jiangsu, China this month, a…
Jwala and I have good chance to win medal at Rio: Shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa
By Aritra Chowdhury Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Top Indian shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa is confident that she and her women’s doubles partner Jwala Gutta have a strong chance to clinch a medal at the forthcoming Olympics…
Celebration time for Indian badminton
By Veturi Srivatsa The pace of Olympic qualifications has gathered momentum and ThursdayÂ’s cut-off date for badminton showed that India will have a record seven players at the Rio Games in August. It could have…
Sindhu targets medal at Olympics debut
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Top shuttler P.V. Sindhu on Friday voiced her excitement to be part of the forthcoming Olympics for the first time, adding that winning a medal at Rio will be a bigger…
Shuttlers Jwala, Ashwini rise one spot in world rankings
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The 2010 Commonwealth Games champion duo of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponappa rose one rung to No.14 in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings in women’s doubles while the men’s…
SAI hails shuttlers for making Rio cut
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Tuesday congratulated the seven Indian shuttlers who have made the cut for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro. Eclipsing the previous…
Chen Long, Lin Dan to compete at Australian Open
Sydney, May 3 (IANS) The Chinese duo of World No.1 Chen Long and No.3 Lin Dan will battle it out against other top shuttlers from 28 countries at the upcoming Australian Badminton Open next month,…
Badminton: Chong Wei claims second Asian title
Wuhan (China), May 1 (IANS) Malaysian icon Lee Chong Wei battled past home favourite and World No.1 Chen Long in the final to regain his second continental crown after 10 years at the Badminton Asia…
Saina goes down to Yihan in Asia Championships semis
Wuhan (China), April 30 (IANS) Indian star Saina Nehwal crashed out against her fierce Chinese rival Yihan Wang in the semi-final of the Badminton Asia Championships here on Saturday. The 26-year-old Indian failed to match…
Saina goes down to Yihan in Asia Championships semis
Wuhan (China), April 30 (IANS) Indian star Saina Nehwal crashed out against her fierce Chinese opponent Yihan Wang in the semifinal of the Badminton Asia Championships here on Saturday. The 26-year-old Indian failed to match…
Saina enters semis of Badminton Asia Championships
Wuhan (China), April 29 (IANS) Indian star Saina Nehwal defeated World No.5 Shixian Wang of China to enter the women’s singles semi-finals at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Friday. Fifth seeded Saina outsmarted third…
Saina enters semis of Badminton Asia Championships
Wuhan (China), April 29 (IANS) Indian star Saina Nehwal defeated World No.5 Shixian Wang of China to enter the women’s singles semi-finals at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Friday. Fifth seeded Saina outclassed third…
Saina advances at Asian tourney
Wuhan (China), April 28 (IANS) Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal defeated Nitchaon Jindapol of Thailand in straight games in the pre-quarterfinals of the women’s singles category at the Asia Badminton Championship here on Thursday. The…
Saina advances at Asian tourney
Wuhan (China), April 28 (IANS) Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal defeated Nitchaon Jindapol of Thailand in straight games in the pre-quarterfinals of the women’s singles category at the Asia Badminton Championship here on Thursday. The…