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PV Sindhu bows out of All England Open 2025 badminton tournament
Birmingham, March 13: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing All-England Open 2025 badminton tournament after losing to the Republic of Korea's Kim Ga Eun in the first round of the women's singles event on Wednesday.
All-England badminton: Sindhu crashes out in opening round
New Delhi, March 12: Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu suffered a disappointing first-round exit from the All-England Badminton Championship 2025, losing to South Korea's Kim Ga-eun in Birmingham on Wednesday.
All England Open: Lakshya, Malvika in R16, Prannoy out; Sindhu, Sat-Chi to start campaign today
Birmingham, March 12: Indian Commonwealth Games champion and Olympian Lakshya Sen advanced to the second round of the ongoing All England Open badminton tournament.
All-England badminton: Lakshya, Malvika advance as Prannoy loses in first round
Mumbai, March 11: Top contender Lakshya Sen came back from behind to win against Chinese Taipei's Su Li-yang even as compatriot H.S. Prannoy crashed out of the prestigious All-England Badminton Championship, losing to Toma Junior Popov of France in straight games in a first-round clash in Birmingham on Tuesday.
All-England badminton: Prannoy loses to Popov in first round
Mumbai, March 11: India's former World No. 6, H.S. Prannoy crashed out of the prestigious All-England Badminton Championship, losing to Toma Junior Popov of France in straight games in a first-round clash in Birmingham on Tuesday.
Indian shuttlers face ranking setbacks as Satwik-Chirag, Sen slip out of top 10
New Delhi, March 11: Indian badminton biggest names—Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and Lakshya Sen--suffered a significant blow, falling out of the top 10 in their respective categories in the latest world rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Tuesday.
All England Open: Sindhu, Satwiksairaj-Chirag to lead Indian challenge
Birmingham, March 11: Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu will be leading India's charge at the 2025 All England Open badminton competition, starting in Birmingham from Tuesday onwards.
India pocketed six gold medals in Spanish Para-Badminton International
Vitoria: , March 10 (IANS) India’s para shuttlers delivered an outstanding performance in the Spanish Para-Badminton International 2025 – II in Vitoria, Spain, with Sukant Kadam leading the charge, as they bagged six gold medals and a silver.
Sukant Kadam clinches gold at Spanish Para Badminton International 2025 - II
New Delhi, March 10: India's para shuttlers delivered an outstanding performance at the Spanish Para Badminton International 2025 - II, with Sukant Kadam leading the charge. Sukant showcased exceptional form as he clinched the gold medal in the SL4 category, defeating fellow Indian Tarun in a commanding final match with a score of 21-13 and 21-10. In the semi-final, Sukant had earlier overpowered India's Naveen Sivakumar 21-11 and 21-13. He remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, making it a perfect and promising start to the new year.
Tarun Chugh congratulates Saina Nehwal; Trupti Murgunde advocates year-round celebration of women on International Women's Day
New Delhi, March 8: On the occasion of International Women's Day, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh interacted with Olympian badminton star Saina Nehwal and extended his heartfelt congratulations to her for her contributions to Indian sports.
Orleans Masters: Ayush Shetty moves to quarterfinals; Kidambi, Prannoy crash out
Orleans, March 6: Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty continued his fine run at the ongoing Orleans Masters badminton tournament, reaching the quarterfinals of the men's singles competition on Thursday.
Orleans Masters: Ayush Shetty stuns ex-world champ; Prannoy through to second round
Orleans, March 5: India's 19-year-old Ayush Shetty caused a sensation in the men's singles section of the Orleans Masters badminton championship with a straight games victory over former World Champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in a Round of 32 match here on Wednesday.
Orleans Masters: Prannoy makes winning start, moves to round two
Orleans, March 5: Ace Indian shuttler and World Championships medalist HS Prannoy made a winning start to his campaign, securing a win in the round of 32 during the ongoing Orleans Masters tournament in France on Wednesday.
Sukant Kadam set to compete in Spanish Para Badminton International 2025
New Delhi, March 3: India's top para-badminton player, Sukant Kadam, is all set to compete in the Spanish Para Badminton International 2025, which is scheduled to take place from March 4 to 9 in Spain.
German Open: Tanisha-Dhruv lose, Indian challenge ends in semifinals
Paris, March 1: India's challenge at the ongoing German Open 2025 badminton tournament following the exit of Olympian Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila in the mixed doubles category on Saturday.
Badminton: India's Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto crash out of German Open
Mulheim (Germany), March 1: India's Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto crashed out of the German Open 2025, losing to the Indonesian pair of Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja in the mixed doubles semifinals on Court 1 at Westenergie Sporthalle here on Saturday.
Be careful, educate yourself...: Gopichand pitches for safety net for players who exit sports
New Delhi, February 25: Noting that there is a "substantial gap in the ecosystem" for budding players who do not achieve desired success in sports, India's chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has urged players to be careful about their alternate options.
Pullela Gopichand underscores importance of blocking 'outside noise' for athletes
New Delhi, February 25: Former India shuttler Pullela Gopichand highlighted the importance of blocking the outside noise for a sportsperson, and having self-belief, a mantra he followed during his playing days.
Pullela Gopichand reveals reasons behind Southeast Asia outdoing Europe in badminton
New Delhi, February 25: Badminton legend and India head coach Pullela Gopichand revealed how a great culture of the sport and physicalities have helped Southeast Asia do better than Europe in badminton.
Pullela Gopichand: From accidental shuttler to India's badminton mentor
New Delhi, February 25: Pullela Gopichand, India's Chief badminton coach and a former All England champion, has played a pivotal role in shaping the country's badminton landscape.
Concerned about the safety net, Pullela Gopichand makes case for protecting future of Indian sportspersons
New Delhi, February 25: India's chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand revealed that the people and parents have interpreted his statement about children's participation in sports in a different manner. Last week, Gopichand in an interview to Newspaper was quoted as saying that children can't take up sports as their career if their parents are not financially stable. This statement provoked a sharp debate.
Pullela Gopichand unveils winning traits that set Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu apart
New Delhi, February 25: Pullela Gopichand, India's chief badminton coach, opened up about what makes Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu stand out in the world of sports.
I see players fail, my heart goes out to them, Pullela Gopichand's impassioned plea for Indian sport on ANI podcast at 5 PM
New Delhi, February 25: India's chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand's candid advise to children in India to pursue a career in sports only if their family is financially well off has sparked off a debate on the harsh realities of Indian sports.
German Open: Kidambi, Anmol part of Indian contingent; Sindhu, Malvika to miss
Mulheim, February 24: Former world number one Kidambi Srikanth will spearhead India's challenge at the German Open 2025 badminton competition starting from Tuesday at Westenergie Sporthalle in Mulheim.
BWF Rankings: Sindhu slips to 15, Lakshya remains in top 10
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 18: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has dropped two places in the women's singles world rankings, according to the latest update released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Tuesday.
Padukone School of Badminton launched in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, February 15: Insig Edu Sports LLP, a Government of Odisha-recognized startup company, has announced the launch of the Padukone School of Badminton in Odisha.
Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ships: India crashes out in quarterfinals after loss to Japan
Qingdao, February 14: Up and coming mixed doubles combination of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto and women's singles player Malvika Bansod gave their all against much higher-ranked opponents but could not avoid India's 3-0 loss against the formidable Japan-winners of the championship in 2017-in the last eight stage of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 in Qingdao, China on Friday.
India crash out of Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ships after QF loss to Japan
Qingdao (China), Feb 14: Last edition's bronze medallists India have bowed out of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships after losing 3-0 to Japan in the quarterfinals on Friday.
India go down 2-3 against South Korea in Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ships Second Group Match
Qingdao, February 13: Men's singles player Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and women's doubles pairing of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly fought back from two matches down to keep the team in the hunt, but that did not prove enough as India went down 2-3 against South Korea in their second Group D clash in the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 at Qingdao, China on Thursday, as stated in a release from Badminton Association of India (BAI).
India go down fighting 2-3 against South Korea in Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ships
Qingdao (China), Feb 13: Men's singles player Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and women's doubles pairing of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly fought back from two matches down to keep the team in the hunt, but that did not prove enough as India went down 2-3 against South Korea in their second Group D clash in the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 on Thursday.
Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025: India hammer Macau 5-0 to begin campaign in style
New Delhi, February 12: Last edition's bronze medallists, India, kicked off their Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 campaign with a thumping 5-0 victory over Macau in Group D at the Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Gymnasium in China on Wednesday.
India begin Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ships campaign with 5-0 win over Macau
Qingdao (China), Feb 12: Last edition's bronze medallists, India, kicked off their Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 campaign with a thumping 5-0 victory over Macau in Group D at the Qingdao Sports Centre Conson Gymnasium on Wednesday.
Sindhu to miss Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships due to hamstring injury
New Delhi, Feb 9: Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu will not be part of India's squad for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships (BAMTC) to be played in Qingdao, China, from February 11-16. Sindhu revealed that she sustained a hamstring injury that will take longer to recover than expected.
Mathias Boe visits World Padel League; discusses Padel's growth in India
Mumbai, February 7: With the World Padel League's India debut in full swing at the Nesco Center in Mumbai and Mathias Boe, a former World No.1, 2012 London Olympic silver medalist in badminton and a former coach of India's top doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, made a special appearance at the competition on Thursday.
Assam CM meets shuttler PV Sindhu
Dispur, February 6: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday met India's badminton star PV Sindhu. Sindhu called on the Chief Minister wtith her husband, Venkata Datta Sai.
India gear up for BAMTC with Guwahati Training Camp, here's a look at group stage schedule
Guwahati, February 6: Team India is putting in intense training sessions at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati as they prepare for the 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships (BAMTC) with a training camp scheduled from February 4-8, as stated in a release from Badminton Association of India (BAI).
BAI announces India's 17-member squad for Dutch and German Junior Internationals
New Delhi, February 5: National U-17 champion Gnana Dattu T, junior world number six Raunak Chouhan, Adarshini Shri, doubles specialists Bhavya Chhabra and Param Chaudhary, and others will headline India's challenge in the Yonex Dutch Junior International 2025 and the German Junior 2025 badminton tournaments to be played in February and March this year.
Rounak Chouhan, Adarshini Shri headline India's 17-member squad for Dutch & German Jr Internationals
New Delhi, Feb 5: National U-17 champion Gnana Dattu T, junior world number six Rounak Chouhan, Adarshini Shri, doubles specialists Bhavya Chhabra and Param Chaudhary, and others will headline India's challenge in the Dutch Junior International 2025 and the German Junior 2025 badminton tournaments.
CM Dhami pays visit to Maharana Pratap Sports Stadium amid 38th National Games
Dehradun, February 4: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took stock of various arrangements at the ongoing 38th National Games in the state, paying a visit to the Maharana Pratap Sports Stadium in Raipur.
Badminton Asia Mixed team preparatory camp to be held in Guwahati from February 4
New Delhi, February 3: A five-day preparatory camp for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships to be played in Qingdao, China, from February 11-16 will be held at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati from February 4 to 8. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and Paris Olympics semi-finalist Lakshya Sen would be leading a 14-member Indian team, which had won the bronze medal in the last edition in 2023. Apart from Sindhu and Sen, the team also boasts of the likes of Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty along with Olympian HS Prannoy, and others. "The NCE has been focusing on grooming the upcoming juniors since its inception, and hosting a senior team camp here will also allow the juniors an opportunity to learn from the country's finest while also providing India's top talents to train together and create an ideal environment of team bonding ahead of this big team event," said Badminton Association of India Secretary General Sanjay Mishra as quoted from a press release by BAI.