New Delhi, April 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) In accordance with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Sports Ministrys initiative to groom coaches as the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic by staying at home, the Badminton…
Hyderabad, April 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand feels this lockdown can help everyone understand that it should not be always goal-driven and it is important to focus on the process as well. “It…
Putrajaya (Malaysia) April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Malaysian badminton legend Lee Chong Wei says he regards China’s Lin Dan as the greatest badminton player ever in a recent Facebook live session, the Badminton World Federation said on…
New Delhi, April 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former World no.1 badminton player Kidambi Srikanth has said that he was not happy with the unexpected break from the sport activities due to the lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic….
New Delhi, April 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Badminton star H.S. Prannoy has called for more sports apart from cricket to be shown on sports channels. Tagging Star Sports, Prannoy tweeted that kids can benefit if other sports…
London, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 2020 edition of the Wimbledon had to be cancelled due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, but The All England Club is set to pocket over ?100 million due to…
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) 2019 Badminton World Championship bronze medallist Sai Praneeth has made a donation of Rs 4 lakh to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Praneeth said that his donation is going…
By Rohit Mundayur New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Staying positive and fit is national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand’s advice to his students for pulling through the ongoing three-week lockdown in the country amid the coronavirus…
Kuala Lumpur, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced on Monday the suspension of tournaments scheduled for May, June and July amid the current COVID-19 situation. The events affected include the several BWF…
New Delhi, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) As India battles the coronavirus pandemic, ace badminton player Kidambi Srikanth has urged people to stay home and utilise this lockdown period to spend time with their close ones.The country…
London, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Badminton World Championships next year are set to be rescheduled because of a clash with the new dates for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) said…
Hyderabad, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reigning badminton world champion PV Sindhu said that she was mentally prepared to hear news of the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics before the International Olympic Committee made it official. The…
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has said that it is important for people to act sensibly and stay home amid the 21-day lockdown period which is currently in place as…
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Badminton World Federation on Tuesday froze the world rankings, saying standings as on March 17 will be the basis for entry and seedings when it begins as the international…
Kuala Lumpur, March 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Badminton World Federation (BWF) secretary-general Thomas Lund said that the criticism that it has received from top players over the past few months is “disappointing” to see. The Badminton World…
Hyderabad, March 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ace Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu on Thursday donated a sum of Rs 10 lakh to combat the spread of coronavirus. Sindhu has donated Rs 5 lakh each to Andhra Pradesh and…
Kuala Lumpur, March 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Badminton World Federation (BWF) welcomed the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the badminton world governing body said on Wednesday. “Today, we stand in solidarity with…
Mumbai, March 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was on this day, 40 year back, that Prakash Padukone changed the landscape of Indian badminton by becoming the first Indian to win the All England Open. At the age…
Copenhagen, March 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The BWF Thomas & Uber Cup finals, scheduled to be held in Aarhus, Denmark, from May 16-24 have been postponed until August 15-23 due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “BWF, in close…
New Delhi, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) A teenager, who was a sparring partner for the Taiwanese (Chinese Taipei) badminton team has tested positive for coronavirus, drawing concern from Indian badminton players. The teenager, according to a…