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Singapore Open: It's curtains for Indian shuttlers

Singapore Open: It's curtains for Indian shuttlers

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

As Kidambi Srikanth lost his second round match, India's campaign ended at the Singapore Open.

Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ship cancelled

Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ship cancelled

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The 2020 international calendar concluded with the three tournaments in the Asia leg which was conducted in Bangkok in successive weeks.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 5

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 5

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 5, Wednesday, July 31, 2024:

Saina clinches Indian GP badminton singles title

Saina clinches Indian GP badminton singles title

Rediff.com13 Jun 2010

Top seed Saina Nehwal rallied from behind to beat Mew Choo Wong of Malaysia 20-22, 21-14, 21-12 and clinched the women's singles title in the Yonex-Sunrise India Grand Prix badminton tournament in Chennai on Sunday.

Olympics: Lakshya Sen to fight for bronze after Axelsen defeat

Olympics: Lakshya Sen to fight for bronze after Axelsen defeat

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Lakshya Sen falls to Axelsen in semis, to play bronze-medal playoff

Chirag-Satwik fall, Sindhu retains No 10 spot

Chirag-Satwik fall, Sindhu retains No 10 spot

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

The Chirag-Satwik pair won the Thailand Open in May to reclaim the No.1 ranking but suffered loss of form and made a first-round exit from the Singapore Open last month.

'Now we are in the champion mindset'

'Now we are in the champion mindset'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

'When we are playing at our best, it's very difficult to beat us.'

Unfazed Sen defeats Carraggi; Ashwini-Crasto lose

Unfazed Sen defeats Carraggi; Ashwini-Crasto lose

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Lakshya Sen shrugged off the cancellation of his opening match win and defeated Julien Carraggi of Belgium in straight games

Badminton Worlds: Prannoy, Sen roar into 3rd Rd; Sindhu bows out

Badminton Worlds: Prannoy, Sen roar into 3rd Rd; Sindhu bows out

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Lakshya Sen sails into third round of World Championships

Does Arthritis Affect Young People Like Saina Nehwal?

Does Arthritis Affect Young People Like Saina Nehwal?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Arthritis affects people of all ages, including those in their 20s and 30s, says Dr Prashant Kamble, consultant-orthopedics at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai.

Indian shuttler Siril Verma ranked world No 1 junior

Indian shuttler Siril Verma ranked world No 1 junior

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

India's Siril Verma climbed a whopping 11 rungs to take the number one spot in the junior men's singles category of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings on Thursday.

Sindhu the new star as Saina endures title drought

Sindhu the new star as Saina endures title drought

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Saina Nehwal endured a frustrating title drought but Indian badminton continued to move forward with the emergence of P V Sindhu as the next big sensation and the introduction of the ambitious Indian Badminton League this year.

Little-known Subhankar stuns badminton legend Lin Dan

Little-known Subhankar stuns badminton legend Lin Dan

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Unheralded Indian Subhankar Dey shocked multiple time World and Olympic champion Lin Dan 22-20, 21-19 to enter the quarter-finals of the SaarLorLux Open Badminton Championship.

French Open: Satwik-Chirag, Treesa-Gayatri advance

French Open: Satwik-Chirag, Treesa-Gayatri advance

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the second round of French Open Super 750 badminton tournament.

Indian shuttlers in Thailand to start training, get access to physio

Indian shuttlers in Thailand to start training, get access to physio

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The Indian team, comprising Olympic hopefuls PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and B Sai Praneeth, have been allotted training timings. The players also had their first gym session in the afternoon.

'Obviously, I want that medal, but...'

'Obviously, I want that medal, but...'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

The Indian ace has previously won a silver medal in the 2016 Rio Games and a bronze in the Tokyo edition.

Meiraba, Satwik-Chirag enter quarters of Thailand Open

Meiraba, Satwik-Chirag enter quarters of Thailand Open

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Meiraba, who trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, eliminated Denmark's Mads Christophersen

Sreejesh reveals how love and hockey shaped his life

Sreejesh reveals how love and hockey shaped his life

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Sreejesh and Aneeshya have two children -- son Sreeansh and daughter Anusree.

Singapore Open: Sindhu, Prannoy move to second round; Sen ousted

Singapore Open: Sindhu, Prannoy move to second round; Sen ousted

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Kidambi Srikanth's opening round match ended in agony as he retired due to a knee injury after lagging 14-21, 3-11 against Japan's fifth seed Kodai Naraoka.

BAI announces 50 lakh cash reward for Sindhu

BAI announces 50 lakh cash reward for Sindhu

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta announced a reward of Rs. 50 lakhs for P V Sindhu after she settled for a historic silver medal at the Rio Olympics. BAI also announced a reward of Rs. 10 lakhs for Dronacharya awardee coach Pullella Gopichand who trained Sindhu to achieve this feat. The World No. 10 lost to Spain's Carolina Marin by 21-19, 12-21, 15-21 in the thrilling final match held at Riocentro. This is India's first silver Medal in Badminton.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 1

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 1

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Manu Bhaker marched into the final of women's 10m air pistol event at the Olympics after finishing third in qualifications on Saturday.

Indian shuttlers in for a bonanza in IBL

Indian shuttlers in for a bonanza in IBL

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

Indian shuttlers lower down the ranks, who get pittance as prize money, are in for a bonanza when they take part as members of one of the franchisee outfits at the proposed Indian Badminton League.

PIX: Sindhu, Sen, Prannoy enter pre-quarter-finals

PIX: Sindhu, Sen, Prannoy enter pre-quarter-finals

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

PV Sindhu stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the Olympic Games' women's singles competition

Tzu Ying dashes Sindhu's hopes of badminton gold in semis

Tzu Ying dashes Sindhu's hopes of badminton gold in semis

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

World champion P V Sindhu was beaten 18-21, 12-21 by Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu-Ying in the semi-finals of the Olympics badminton and will play for the bronze medal now.

2022: A year of many firsts for Indian sports!

2022: A year of many firsts for Indian sports!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

A look at the historic achievements by India's athletes in 2022.

Uber Cup: India's youngsters lose 0-5 to China

Uber Cup: India's youngsters lose 0-5 to China

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

An under-strength Indian women's team suffered a 0-5 defeat to the mighty China in its final group A fixture of the Uber Cup.

India determined to make Thomas Cup euphoria count

India determined to make Thomas Cup euphoria count

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Many believe the Thomas Cup victory can do for badminton what the 1983 World Cup triumph did for cricket in India.

Shot putter Khatua controversially excluded from list of Paris-bound athletes

Shot putter Khatua controversially excluded from list of Paris-bound athletes

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The sports ministry cleared the final contingent that also features 140 support staff and officials, of which 72 "have been approved at cost to the Government" to meet the "requirements" of the travelling sportspersons.

Singapore Open: Treesa-Gayatri's dream run ends in semis

Singapore Open: Treesa-Gayatri's dream run ends in semis

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand went down to World No 4. pair Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida in the semi-finals on Saturday.

Ashwini, Lakshya return to training as badminton resumes

Ashwini, Lakshya return to training as badminton resumes

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Top shuttlers Ashwini Ponnappa and Lakshya Sen are among 20-odd Indian players who have started training at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA) in Bengaluru as the sport took its first step towards resumption after the COVID-19 hiatus. Confined to their homes for more than two months due to the nationwide lockdown to contain the health crisis, the shuttlers started training at PPBA after the Sports Authority of India (SAI) laid down rules for resumption of training late last month.

Paris 2024: Can India Surpass Tokyo Record?

Paris 2024: Can India Surpass Tokyo Record?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Meet India's top athletes at Olympics 2024.

India's Paralympians shatter records, defy limits

India's Paralympians shatter records, defy limits

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

India's para-athletes, defying physical limitations, showcased exceptional determination in their recent Paralympic campaign, contributing to a historic medal haul of 29.

Chirag-Satwik win but miss out on badminton knock-outs

Chirag-Satwik win but miss out on badminton knock-outs

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy emerged victorious over the England pair of Ben Lane and Sean Vendy in their final Group A match but still missed out on qualifying for the quarter-finals in the men's doubles badminton at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday.

Proud Indian athletes sign off from Asian Games with record haul

Proud Indian athletes sign off from Asian Games with record haul

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

India's final tally in Hangzhou stood at 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze, a quantum leap from the 70 medals the contingent bagged at Jakarta in 2018.

India target best-ever medal haul at Paris Olympics

India target best-ever medal haul at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Three years ago, India returned from Tokyo with seven medals, and it is only natural that a double-digit performance is now desired in Paris.

Badminton: Pawar loses Brazil Open final

Badminton: Pawar loses Brazil Open final

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Indian shuttler Anand Pawar went down fighting against Zulfadli Zulkiffli of Malaysia in a thrilling men's singles final of the Brazil Open Grand Prix, in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, on Sunday.

India's top seeds suffer shock defeat in Singapore

India's top seeds suffer shock defeat in Singapore

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Satwik-Chirag suffer shock defeat in opening round of Singapore Open

Saina to meet Yin in Indian Open opener

Saina to meet Yin in Indian Open opener

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwal opens her campaign in the India Open World Super Series tournament against Asian Games bronze medallist Yip Pui Yin of Hong Kong. The event, which begins in Delhi on April 24, will double up as the final qualifying meet for the London Olympics.

India claim maiden CWG badminton mixed team gold

India claim maiden CWG badminton mixed team gold

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

The Indian mixed badminton team claimed its maiden Commonwealth Games gold medal, thrashing three-time defending champions Malaysia in the final, in Gold Coast.

Asia C'ships: Sindhu, Prannoy exit as India's campaign ends

Asia C'ships: Sindhu, Prannoy exit as India's campaign ends

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu fought valiantly but was outperformed by sixth seed Han Yue of China in a gruelling pre-quarterfinal of the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo on Thursday.