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Consistency the key for Tanisha-Ashwini at Olympics

Consistency the key for Tanisha-Ashwini at Olympics

Rediff.com4 May 2024

Young shuttler Tanisha Crasto believes she and doubles partner Ashwini Ponnappa have the game to match the world's best.

England pull out of badminton worlds

England pull out of badminton worlds

Rediff.com9 Aug 2009

Badminton England said in a statement that the decision followed "concerns about the English team potentially being a target of attack in the event of a terrorist act."

Spain Masters: Sindhu goes down fighting, Sikki-Sumeeth enter semis

Spain Masters: Sindhu goes down fighting, Sikki-Sumeeth enter semis

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

India's PV Sindhu fought her heart out before going down narrowly to Thailand's Supanida Katethong in the women's singles quarterfinals of the Madrid Spain Masters Super 300 badminton tournament in Madrid on Friday.

Chirag Shetty's winning mantra: Room full of medals

Chirag Shetty's winning mantra: Room full of medals

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

I want a room full of medals before retiring, says Chirag Shetty

Asian Games: Sindhu, Prannoy cruise into quarters; Satwiksairaj-Chirag advance

Asian Games: Sindhu, Prannoy cruise into quarters; Satwiksairaj-Chirag advance

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy sailed into the quarter-finals of the women's and men's singles badminton event with easy victories at the Asian Games.

How Tendulkar inspired badminton ace Srikanth...

How Tendulkar inspired badminton ace Srikanth...

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Sachin Tendulkar told me I will become World No 1, says badminton ace Srikanth.

India Open: Satwik-Chirag fall in final hurdle

India Open: Satwik-Chirag fall in final hurdle

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Home favourites Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty went down in a tense final against world champions Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Sang Jae at India Open, settling for their second successive runners-up finish, in New Delhi on Sunday.

Saina, Kashyap Holiday In 'City Of Romance'

Saina, Kashyap Holiday In 'City Of Romance'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap are holidaying in the beautiful Italian city of Venice.

No coaching future! What's Saina Nehwal's next move?

No coaching future! What's Saina Nehwal's next move?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Coaching is the toughest job: Saina Nehwal on her future

Tokyo Olympics Badminton schedule revealed

Tokyo Olympics Badminton schedule revealed

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

India's PV Sindhu, drawn in easy group, faces Israel's Ksenia in opener.

Indian badminton manager from Arunachal denied visa by China

Indian badminton manager from Arunachal denied visa by China

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

'When I checked with the Chinese Embassy about the status of my visa application, I was told by embassy officials that since I belong to Arunachal Pradesh, an approval from Beijing is required' 'It has been 54 years since the Chinese aggression of 1962 and 70 years of India's Independence. The issue of Arunachal Pradesh remains unsettled because of the territorial dispute between India and China which has put the future of the Indigenous people of Arunachal in uncertainty'

Badminton Worlds: Sindhu creates history, assured of medal

Badminton Worlds: Sindhu creates history, assured of medal

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

India's up-and-coming shuttler P V Sindhu created history by becoming first Indian women's singles player to be assured a World Championship medal as she entered the semi-finals.

Syed Modi: Ashwini-Tanisha pair in final, Priyanshu loses

Syed Modi: Ashwini-Tanisha pair in final, Priyanshu loses

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Priyanshu toiled hard for one hour 14 minutes before losing 21-18, 14-21, 17-21.

Badminton at CWG: Sindhu, Srikanth, Sen sail into quarters

Badminton at CWG: Sindhu, Srikanth, Sen sail into quarters

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Sindhu expectedly faced no resistance from Uganda's Husina Kobugabe, winning 21-10, 21-9 in her pre-quarterfinal match.

Paris Olympics will be more challenging: Sindhu

Paris Olympics will be more challenging: Sindhu

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Set to return after an injury-induced break, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is aware the road to Paris will be "challenging" and she needs to be "smarter" in her pursuit of coveted gold medal in the French capital.

World badminton c'hips off

World badminton c'hips off

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

The championships were called because of "continued uncertainty" surrounding the SARS virus.

Badminton: Lukewarm 2011 for Saina

Badminton: Lukewarm 2011 for Saina

Rediff.com17 Dec 2011

Saina Nehwal's struggle for form summed up a disappointing year for Indian Badminton, the rare high point of which was Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa's World Championships bronze medal.

Sindhu storms into Malaysia Masters badminton final

Sindhu storms into Malaysia Masters badminton final

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Ace Indian shuttler P V Sindhu scored an upset victory over top seed Ji Hyun Sung in a hard-fought three setter to storm into the women's singles final of the $120,000 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Penang on Saturday.

CWG Badminton: India beat Australia in final league match

CWG Badminton: India beat Australia in final league match

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Already through to the quarter-finals, defending champions India continued their rampaging run as they beat Australia 4-1 in their final group A match of mixed team competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

A wonderful day for Indian badminton, says PM Modi

A wonderful day for Indian badminton, says PM Modi

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated shuttlers Saina Nehwal and K Srikanth for their victories at the China Open Super Series tournament on Sunday.

CWG Badminton: India blank Pakistan 5-0 in opener

CWG Badminton: India blank Pakistan 5-0 in opener

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

India's fancied shuttlers didn't break a sweat on way to completing a 5-0 sweep of Pakistan in their mixed team campaign opener at the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday.

Badminton players to get two challenges per match

Badminton players to get two challenges per match

Rediff.com7 May 2013

Shuttlers will be allowed two challenges when badminton uses technology to rule on contentious decisions for the first time at next month's Indonesia Open, the governing body of the sport said.

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag go down fighting to world no. 1 Lian-Wang in final

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag go down fighting to world no. 1 Lian-Wang in final

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fought valiantly before going down to the Chinese duo of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in an exciting men's doubles final of the China Masters Super 750 tournament

How Prakash Padukone became a badminton legend

How Prakash Padukone became a badminton legend

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

The Indian badminton ace tells Bikash Mohapatra how the legendary Rudy Hartono inspired him to greatness.

Rio Olympics: China cool on another badminton sweep

Rio Olympics: China cool on another badminton sweep

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

China shrugged off badminton's biggest Olympic scandal to sweep all five titles at London four years ago but the Asian super-power is trying to keep a lid on expectations of another bumper gold medal haul at the Rio de Janeiro Games. The peerless team that set up the 'Great Haul of China' in London will line up almost unchanged at Rio, anchored by men's singles great Lin Dan and women's champion Li Xuerui. So strong were the Chinese in 2012 that they swept the titles without the reigning world champion women's doubles pairing of Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang, who were expelled from the tournament in disgrace.

Prannoy's epic battle ends in Korea Open heartache

Prannoy's epic battle ends in Korea Open heartache

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

HS Prannoy made an early exit from the Korea Open Super 500 tournament

Saina, Chetan to lead badminton challenge in CWG

Saina, Chetan to lead badminton challenge in CWG

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Ace shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Chetan Anand will spearhead the Indian challenge in the badminton event of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, from October 3 to 14. The Badminton Association of India on Thursday announced a 10-member squad, including five women, for the Games.

Dhoni's Bike Collection Will Amaze You!

Dhoni's Bike Collection Will Amaze You!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

'What a collection and what a man MSD is. A great achiever and a even more incredible person.;

Saina backs PV Sindhu's game-changing training move

Saina backs PV Sindhu's game-changing training move

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Saina offered her support to PV Sindhu's decision to seek a change in her training approach.

War of words on badminton's scoring

War of words on badminton's scoring

Rediff.com28 Jan 2003

Lakshya Sen working his way back into top-10; looks to seal Paris berth

Lakshya Sen working his way back into top-10; looks to seal Paris berth

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

Lakshya Sen is aware that his Olympic qualification is still in choppy waters but said he has been working on his "variations" and "deceptions" during the off-season to regain his world's top-10 position and seal his Paris Games berth.

New skirt rule for female badminton players

New skirt rule for female badminton players

Rediff.com17 Apr 2011

Skirt selection could be as crucial as shot selection for the female shuttlers when they hit the court for this month's India Super Series in New Delhi.

Olympics Badminton: Chirag-Satwik stun world No 3; Praneeth loses opener

Olympics Badminton: Chirag-Satwik stun world No 3; Praneeth loses opener

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

The Indian duo ran-up a 7-2 lead early on, before entering the break at 11-7. Satwik and Chirag continued to move ahead and eventually grabbed the opening game.

Premier Badminton League season 2 from Jan 1-14

Premier Badminton League season 2 from Jan 1-14

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

The 2nd season of the Premier Badminton League (PBL) has been scheduled to be held from January 1-14, 2017 with Hyderabad hosting the opening games and Delhi the finale.

Sameer Verma in Asia Youth badminton final

Sameer Verma in Asia Youth badminton final

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

India's top junior shuttler Sameer Verma entered the final of the Asia Youth Under-19 badminton championships after a hard-fought, three-game victory over Liu Kai of China in Lucknow on Friday. The 16-year-old Sameer won 21-19, 15-21, 21-9.

Badminton rankings: Rankireddy-Shetty jump to 9th spot

Badminton rankings: Rankireddy-Shetty jump to 9th spot

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Rankireddy and Shetty, who created history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian men's doubles pair to win a BWF Super 500 tournament, are placed ninth in the men's doubles rankings issued on Tuesday.

You are my new hero: Gavaskar tells Lakshya Sen

You are my new hero: Gavaskar tells Lakshya Sen

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Badminton and cricket are two of his favourite sports. He was here with us for about an hour, Vimal Kumar said.

Olympics-bound Priyanka Goswami to train in Australia

Olympics-bound Priyanka Goswami to train in Australia

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Shooter Bhowneesh Mendiratta's proposal for financial assistance towards a week-long training camp with foreign coach Daniele Di Spigno has also been approved.

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag advance, Prannoy knocked out

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag advance, Prannoy knocked out

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Satwik and Chirag have looked in ominous form, winning the Asian Games gold in Hangzhou, a Super 1000 crown in Indonesia, the Korea Open Super 500 and the Swiss Open super 300 last year before grabbing a a career-best ranking of World No.1, albeit for a brief time.