Shuttler Sourabh Verma reaches semis in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Sep 13 (IANS) India shuttler Sourabh Verma got the better of home favourite Tien Minh Nguyen to enter the men’s singles semi-final at the Vietnam Open BWF Tour Super 100 tournament…
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Shuttler Sourabh Verma reaches quarters in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Sep 13 (IANS) India shuttler Sourabh Verma got the better of Japan’s Yu Igarashi to enter the men’s singles quarterfinals at the Vietnam Open BWF Tour Super 100 tournament here. Sourabh…
Up to players if they want to take up coaching in future: Sindhu
By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) World champion P.V. Sindhu on Tuesday said that while it is on the current crop of players if they want to take up coaching in the future…
Treated world championship final like a fresh game: Sindhu
Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) Treating the 2019 World Championship final against defending champion Nozomi Okuhara as just another “fresh game” was key to her winning the title, P.V. Sindhu said on Sunday. Sindhu was beaten…
Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy to get financial support
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) A corporate firm announced on Thursday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy to support its talented shuttlers to compete and excel in…
Chinese Taipei Open: Sourabh exits, Indian challenge ends
Taipei, Sep 5 (IANS) The Indian challenge at the Chinese Taipei Open badminton tournament ended on Thursday as Sourabh Verma went down in straight games to World No. 2 Chou Tien Chen in the men’s…
Chinese Taipei Open: Sourabh Verma keeps Indian challenge alive
Taipei, Sep 4 (IANS) Sourabh Verma kept the Indian challenge alive in the ongoing Chinese Taipei Open 2019 after a straight-game win over Japan’s Kazumasa Sakai in the men’s singles first round affair here on…
I was happy with how Sindhu played: Kim Ji Hyun
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) P.V. Sindhu had recently scripted history as she lifted her maiden World Championships title after outclassing Japans Nozomi Okuhara in the final and India’s foreign badminton coach Kim Ji Hyun…
Riya Mookerjee in main draw of Chinese Taipei Open
Taipei, Sep 3 (IANS) Indian shuttler Riya Mookerjee on Tuesday entered the main draw of the women’s singles event of the ongoing Chinese Taipei Open 2019. The Indian made a great comeback in the game…
Riya Mookerjee enters main draw of Chinese Taipei tournament
Taipei, Sep 3 (IANS) Indian shuttler Riya Mookerjee entered the main draw of the women’s singles event at the Chinese Taipei meet after winning a hard battle against Cheung Ying Mei of Hong Kong in…
Indian shuttlers look to continue good show at Chinese Taipei meet
Taipei, Sep 2 (IANS) Star shuttlers and former champions Saina Nehwal and Sourabh Verma will look to continue their good showing at the Chinese Taipei BWF World Tour Super 300 starting with the qualifiers on…
P.T. Usha shares throwback picture with Sindhu
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The social media is flooded with congratulatory messages for ace shuttler P.V. Sindhu after she became the first Indian shuttler to be crowned world champion. Sindhu beat Japans Nozomi Okuhara…
I earned it: Manasi on winning gold at World Para-Badminton
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Manasi Joshi, who was among the three Indian players who won gold at the recently concluded World Para-Badminton Championship, said she earned the medal as she worked really hard for…
Kadam urges PM to meet Para-Badminton WC’ship medalists
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) After Narendra Modi met ace shuttler P.V. Sindhu following her historic win in BWF World Championships, para badminton player Sukant Kadam has requested the Prime Minister to meet the 12…
Exhausted just watching this: Mahindra on Sindhu fitness regime
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) PV Sindhu had spoken about the importance of physical and mental fitness after her historic victory at the BWF World Championships 2019. Industrialist Anand Mahindra on Tuesday posted a video…
PM Modi meets champ Sindhu, calls her ‘India’s pride’
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met newly crowned world champion P.V. Sindhu and wished luck to the ace shuttler for her future endeavours. Sindhu on Sunday thrashed Japan’s Nozomi…
Victorious Sindhu meets Sports Minister
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday met newly crowned world champion P.V. Sindhu and said the star shuttler has made India proud by becoming the first Indian to win gold…
Sindhu thanks fans, promises more medals
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Following her historic victory at the World Championships, star shuttler P.V. Sindhu said she is very proud to be an Indian and will try to win more medals for the…
National flag & anthem brought tears to Sindhu’s eyes
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) P.V. Sindhu might have worn a professional look during her dominating display in the final of the BWF World Championships when she crushed Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara 21-7, 21-7 in just…
Bindra feels Sindhu can win India gold at Tokyo Olympics
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Legendary shooter Abhinav Bindra has tipped P.V. Sindhu to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics next year, after the ace shuttler became the first Indian to win gold at the…