News for 'Badminton Association of Malaysia'

This country is a joke: Prannoy fumes over Arjuna award snub

This country is a joke: Prannoy fumes over Arjuna award snub

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Prannoy took to Twitter to express his displeasure.

India Open: Sen, Satwik-Chirag enter final; Sindhu exits

India Open: Sen, Satwik-Chirag enter final; Sindhu exits

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen and men's doubles combination of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy registered contrasting victories to reach their first Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2022 final, while PV Sindhu was knocked out, in New Delhi on Saturday.

Shock as Sindhu's coach resigns for personal reasons

Shock as Sindhu's coach resigns for personal reasons

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Kim had developed a good rapport with Sindhu, who time and again acknowledged the Korean's role in her success.

BAI ready to host India Open in December-January

BAI ready to host India Open in December-January

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'We told them we are ready to conduct the India Open in December or January but it all depends on how this global health crisis comes under control and if we get the government approval'

After 8 month ban Wei denied world championship wildcard

After 8 month ban Wei denied world championship wildcard

Rediff.com8 May 2015

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) have opted against giving twice Olympic silver medallist Lee Chong Wei a wildcard for the world championship, leaving Malaysia in an awkward selection position.

Odisha Open: Malvika Bansod cruises into quarters

Odisha Open: Malvika Bansod cruises into quarters

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Bansod took just over half an hour to dispatch 16-year-old Tasnim in the pre-quarterfinals

Lee handed provisional suspension over doping violation

Lee handed provisional suspension over doping violation

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Badminton world number one Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia has been provisionally suspended for an "apparent" anti-doping violation, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Tuesday.

Lakshya gives Lin Dan a scare before losing

Lakshya gives Lin Dan a scare before losing

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Teenage shuttler Lakshya Sen reaffirmed his status as one of India's rising talent as he gave legendary Lin Dan a scare before losing in three games at the Auckland Open Badminton Championship, in Auckland, on Thursday.

Sindhu, Saina ready to fire in Thailand events

Sindhu, Saina ready to fire in Thailand events

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Now all eyes are on the two Super 1000 events -- Yonex Thailand Open (January 12-17) and Toyota Thailand Open (January 19-24) as the world's best return to action following a prolonged break.

Lakshya Sen stuns Olympic champion Axelsen, enters German Open final

Lakshya Sen stuns Olympic champion Axelsen, enters German Open final

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Lakshya Sen continued his rich vein of form as he sent the world No. 1 and top-seed Axelsen packing

Sports Shorts: NZ pull out of Thomas Cup due to COVID

Sports Shorts: NZ pull out of Thomas Cup due to COVID

Rediff.com4 May 2022

F1 winner from 1950s, Brooks dies aged 90

Gopichand hopes doubles coach will get India more Olympic spots

Gopichand hopes doubles coach will get India more Olympic spots

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

BAI has confirmed the services of Tan Kim, who will be joining the Indian team by the end of September to work with the top doubles players.

Sports Shorts: Verma, Rankireddy-Shetty win Hyderabad Open badminton titles

Sports Shorts: Verma, Rankireddy-Shetty win Hyderabad Open badminton titles

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

India Open: Chaliha stuns 5th seed; Sindhu cruises

India Open: Chaliha stuns 5th seed; Sindhu cruises

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Young Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha recorded the first upset of the India Open when she stunned fifth seed Evgeniya Kosetskaya while top seed P V Sindhu sailed into the women's singles second round of the tournament, in Delhi, on Tuesday.

Thailand Open: Saina, Srikanth advance, Kashyap retires midway

Thailand Open: Saina, Srikanth advance, Kashyap retires midway

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Kashyap, a Commonwealth Games champion, was trailing 8-14 in the third game when he chose to retire after pulling his calf muscle.

BAI finally gives shuttlers pending prize money for 2014 Commonwealth Games!

BAI finally gives shuttlers pending prize money for 2014 Commonwealth Games!

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Saina was awarded a cheque of Rs 25 lakhs for her title-winning performance at the Australia Super Series in 2016, besides becoming the first Indian to become the World No. 1 and reaching the finals at All England champion in 2015.

Sports Shorts: Badminton star Chong Wei diagnosed with nose cancer

Sports Shorts: Badminton star Chong Wei diagnosed with nose cancer

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Sports Shorts: Meet the first Japanese man to top badminton rankings

Sports Shorts: Meet the first Japanese man to top badminton rankings

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

Sports Shorts: Meet India's new 400m champ

Sports Shorts: Meet India's new 400m champ

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

V K Vismaya stunned her fancied opponents, M R Poovamma and Hima Das, to win the gold medal in the women's 400m race at the Indian Grand Prix-3, in Sangrur, on Saturday.

India's Srikanth is the new World No 1

India's Srikanth is the new World No 1

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Legendary Prakash Padukone was revered as the world number one player during his hey days before the modern day computerised ranking system was introduced.

Sports Shorts: Chong Wei wins Malaysia Open for 12th time

Sports Shorts: Chong Wei wins Malaysia Open for 12th time

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons in the news over the weekend.

Panel detail Lee's negligent practices in doping case

Panel detail Lee's negligent practices in doping case

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

For seven years, Lee Chong Wei, one of badminton's finest athletes, took cordyceps tablets from unmarked containers on the advice of a mysterious friend without any knowledge of how they were capsulated or stored.

Sindhu, Marin star attractions at PBL auction

Sindhu, Marin star attractions at PBL auction

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

World champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and Chinese Taipei's No 1 shuttler Tai Tzu Ying will be up for grabs when the high-profile Players' Auction for the lucrative Premier Badminton League gets underway in Hyderabad on Monday.

Injured Kashyap begs for rest, says 'no one is listening to me'

Injured Kashyap begs for rest, says 'no one is listening to me'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

His repeated requests for rehabilitation ignored, Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Parupalli Kashyap is flummoxed after being sent air tickets to join the Indian badminton squad at the South Asian Games despite being laid low by an abdominal strain.

Sports Shorts: Sharath stuns World No. 7 Niwa at Qatar Open

Sports Shorts: Sharath stuns World No. 7 Niwa at Qatar Open

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday

IBL: Wei's coach to train Mumbai Masters

IBL: Wei's coach to train Mumbai Masters

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

World No 1 men's shuttler Lee Chong Wei's coach Tey Seu Bock of Malaysia was appointed chief coach of Mumbai Masters for the inaugural Vodafone Indian Badminton League on Sunday.

Perform or perish, Hockey India issues ultimatum to Harendra & Co

Perform or perish, Hockey India issues ultimatum to Harendra & Co

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'The players and the team management has let the entire nation down'

Sports Shorts: Manpreet named Asia's Junior Player of the Year

Sports Shorts: Manpreet named Asia's Junior Player of the Year

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Rising Indian midfielder Manpreet Singh was named the 'Junior Player of the Year' by the Asian Hockey Federation in its Congress held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

'I am an auto driver, now I am also a tennis player'

'I am an auto driver, now I am also a tennis player'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Participants at the Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour held in Chennai did not let adversity affect their outlook on life. A Ganesh Nadar presents some of their stories.

Sports Shorts: World No 1 Lee denies doping allegations

Sports Shorts: World No 1 Lee denies doping allegations

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Badminton World No 1 Lee Chong Wei has denied cheating or relying on banned substances despite failing a doping test that could lead to a two-year ban.

How sport events are affected due to coronavirus

How sport events are affected due to coronavirus

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

List of international sports events affected by the coronavirus that has killed over 900 people and infected more than 40,000 in China

Sports shorts: India finish with 16 golds in Asian Airgun

Sports shorts: India finish with 16 golds in Asian Airgun

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

On the last day of the competition, Yash Vardhan and Shreya Agrawal bagged three gold medals each.

Srikanth eyes No.1 ranking; wants 21-point format to stay

Srikanth eyes No.1 ranking; wants 21-point format to stay

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Kidambi Srikanth is against any drastic changes in the scoring system being contemplated by the world body.

Saina to miss Tokyo qualifier; Indian archers denied Swiss visa

Saina to miss Tokyo qualifier; Indian archers denied Swiss visa

Rediff.com6 May 2021

India has been battling a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that has forced many countries to ban travellers from India.

Mizo weightlifting sensation Jeremy wins India's first Youth Olympics gold

Mizo weightlifting sensation Jeremy wins India's first Youth Olympics gold

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The 15-year-old from Aizwal, who is also a world youth silver-medallist, lifted a total of 274 kg (124 kg +150 kg) to finish on top.

Sports Shorts: Physicians group calls on members to reject IAAF regulations

Sports Shorts: Physicians group calls on members to reject IAAF regulations

Rediff.com3 May 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Athletes say Batra's CWG pullout call unacceptable, heartbreaking; officialdom guarded

Athletes say Batra's CWG pullout call unacceptable, heartbreaking; officialdom guarded

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

A top official from the national federation of a prominent Olympic sport asked if Batra would deem the competition good enough if shooting is brought back into the CWG fold.

Sports Shorts: Murray gets Shanghai Masters wildcard

Sports Shorts: Murray gets Shanghai Masters wildcard

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Sports Shorts: Semenya to run in Doha as storm rages over new IAAF rules

Sports Shorts: Semenya to run in Doha as storm rages over new IAAF rules

Rediff.com2 May 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

How basketball's hijab ban controversy has escalated

How basketball's hijab ban controversy has escalated

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Banned by basketball's governing body and a source of controversy at the Asian Games, hijabs were worn freely at the archery tournament in Incheon on Friday as athletes struggled to comprehend how a headscarf could cause such an uproar.