Badminton
BWF Extends Ban on Russian, Belarusian Athletes and Officials From International Events
BWF has decided to continue its decision from last year, when the badminton body banned the athletes and officials representing the two countries from participating in any of its international tournaments, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Kidambi Srikanth Pulls Out, Lakshya Sen Top Indian Contender at German Open
Lakshya Sen and newly-crowned national champion Mithun Manjunath, as well as Malvika Bansod, Saina Nehwal, Ashwini Ponnappa and B Sumeeththe, will be the top Indian players at German Open
PV Sindhu's Proposal for Financial Help to Coach, Fitness Trainer Approved by TOPS
PV Sindhu's coach Vidhi Chaudhary and fitness trainer Srikanth Madapalli will be travelling to England, Spain and Switzerland with the shuttler
PV Sindhu Parts Ways with Park Tae Sang as Coach Takes Responsibility of 'Disappointing' Run
Park Tae Sang said he felt responsible for PV Sindhu's disappointing start to the season and that the Indian asked for a change
High-Quality Graphite Racquets to be Manufacture in India by YONEX Amidst Emergence of Badminton
The growing popularity of the game has resulted in taking the demand for quality racquets sky high and the market share for badminton is seeing a 10-15% YoY growth.
India Open 2023: 'Today I Was Not Thinking About Match Points' - Saina Nehwal
Saina, whose best result in 2022 was a quarter-final finish at the Singapore Open, said it was important to win a first-round match to get the self-belief back.
India Open 2023: Saina Nehwal Enters Second Round With Sensational Win Over Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt
Saina Nehwal will now face China's Chen Yufei in the next round.
India Open 2023: All Eyes on PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen as Indian Shuttlers Aim For Glory in Delhi
India Open 2023: PV Sindhu faces Thailand's Supanida Katethong, while Lakshya Sen will clash with Viktor Axelsen
Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu And Other Indian Shuttlers Look For Winning Start to 2023 Season
Saina Nehwal, Malvika Bansod, and Aakarshi Kashyap will also be aiming for a flying start to the year in Kuala Lumpur in the women's singles category.
'I Have Put in a Lot of Hard Work': India Para Shuttler Sukant Kadam on Becoming World No 2
The ace India shuttler is behind France's Lucas Mazur who is currently world and Paralympic champion in SL4
Shuttler Manisha Ramadass Named as the BWF Female Para-Badminton Player of the Year
Manisha Ramadass won 11 gold and five bronze medals overall in 2022 and was named BWF Female Para-Badminton Player of the Year for her superb performance
BAI Announces Cash Rewards for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty and Sankar Muthusamy
Badminton Association of India announced cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for both Sankar Muthusamy and the pair of Satwik Reddy and Chirag Shetty
Para Badminton World Championships: India Exude Confidence as Stars Return to Familiar Venue
With 20 shuttlers to debut at the World Championships, India will field a balanced team this time with both experienced and young shuttlers ready to shine on the big stage
French Open Badminton: Lakshya Sen, Srikanth Kidambi to Clash in Opening Round
The Indians have a tough draw in men's singles with Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth running into each other in the first round itself. Prannoy starts against Daren Liew of the United States and is likely to run into Japan's fifth seed Kento Momota in the...
Yonex-Sunrise VV Natu Memorial: Malvika Bansod, Kaushal Dharmamer Clinch Singles Titles
Bansod secured a come-from-behind 13-21, 21-17, 22-20 win over Adita Rao in a thrilling final encounter that lasted an hour and three minutes. Kaushal, on the other hand, got the better of Rohan Gurbani comfortably winning 21-10, 21-16 in the men's single...
Watch: BWF No.1 HS Prannoy Plays Spirited Rally Against Little Girl
In a recent video posted by the Premier Badminton League, Prannoy was seen on the court playing against a little girl, who was surprisingly pretty good for her age. The two had a short rally where the kid efficiently returned the shots over the net before...