'A bit soft...' Saina drops blunt view on young crop

'Me and Sindhu were a bit more aggressive and powerful. By the time we were 18, we already had very good results at the highest level.' IMAGE: According to Saina Nehwal, India's new crop of......

Axelsen, Se Young win India Open in packed house

IMAGE: Viktor Axelsen beat Lee Cheuk Yiu to win the Yonex Sunrise India Open 2025 in New Delhi on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy BAI Media/X Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and An Se-young......

Olympics: Lakshya Sen to fight for bronze after Axelsen defeat

Lakshya Sen falls to Axelsen in semis, to play bronze-medal playoff IMAGE: India’s Lakshya Sen in action during the match against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark. Photograph: Ann Wang/Reuters......

Axelsen retains badminton crown; An claims women's gold

IMAGE: Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen poses after winning gold in the match against Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand. Photograph: Ann Wang/Reuters South Korea's An Se-young beat He Bingjiao of......

Giant Axelsen stands between Lakshya and an Olympic medal

Lakshya Sen, a 2021 World championships bronze medallist, has lost seven times to the super Dane, who faced defeat just once against the Indian at the 2022 German Open.   IMAGE: Lakshya Sen......