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China Masters: Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag enter 2nd round

China Masters: Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag enter 2nd round

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Prannoy registered a 21-18, 22-20 win over the world number 12 Chen

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

Thomas Cup high marks phenomenal year for shuttlers

Thomas Cup high marks phenomenal year for shuttlers

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The celebration of this historic feat was not yet over when Indian shuttlers scripted yet another jaw-dropping show in Birmingham, returning with six medals, including three golds, a silver and two bronze medals in August.

Saina settles for silver, loses to nemesis Marin at World Badminton Championships

Saina settles for silver, loses to nemesis Marin at World Badminton Championships

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

Marin retained the world title with a 21-16, 21-19 win over the Indian ace.

Syed Modi: Srikanth out; Hooda, Priyanshi advance

Syed Modi: Srikanth out; Hooda, Priyanshi advance

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Srikanth lost 21-23, 8-21 to Korea's Chia Hao Lee, continuing his dismal run in international circuit this season.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044. Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding - and it is this trifecta India needs to work on, systematically, asserts Prem Panicker.

Chetan Anand wins badminton bronze

Chetan Anand wins badminton bronze

Rediff.com25 Mar 2006

The fourth seed defeated Aamir Ghaffar of England 21-17, 18-21, 21-13 in the bronze play-off match

Asian Badminton: Gayatri, Thulashi crash out

Asian Badminton: Gayatri, Thulashi crash out

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

Indian shuttlers Gayatri Vartak and PC Tulashi failed to make it to the main draw of the Asian Badminton Championship after losing their respective matches at the qualifying round of the prestigious event being staged at the Siri Fort Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Asian Games: Sindhu, Prannoy, Srikanth sail into pre-quarters

Asian Games: Sindhu, Prannoy, Srikanth sail into pre-quarters

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

In other India-related results, it was curtains for Ashmita Chaliha, who lost 17-21, 16-21 to Indonesia's world no. 7 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in 35 minutes. Both teams had received a bye in their opening match.

Sindhu among favourites to win gold: Gopichand

Sindhu among favourites to win gold: Gopichand

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Pullela Gopichand expects Indian athletes to claim an unparalleled double digit medal haul at the Olympics

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag storm into semifinals

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag storm into semifinals

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men's doubles semifinal with a straight-game win over Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin at the China Masters Super 750.

All England Badminton: Saina advances to Rnd

All England Badminton: Saina advances to Rnd

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal overcame a jittery start to defeat spirited Korean Seung Hee Bae and enter the second round of the All England Badminton Championships in Birmingham.

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 badminton players to miss India Open

England badminton players to miss India Open

Rediff.com21 Mar 2009

England have withdrawn two players from next week's India Open badminton tournament due to security concerns, Indian media reported on Saturday.

Saina in World badminton quarters, Yihan upset

Saina in World badminton quarters, Yihan upset

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

India's Saina Nehwal cruised into the quarter-finals of the World Badminton Championships, defeating Russia's Ella Diehl in the third round of the women's singles event in Paris on Thursday.

World Badminton: Diju-Jwala enter third round

World Badminton: Diju-Jwala enter third round

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The Indian mixed doubles team of V Diju and Jwala Gutta eased into the third round beating Malaysia's Peng Soon Chan and Liu Ying Goh at the World badminton Championships in Paris, on Tuesday.

Prannoy among Top-10 in BWF rankings

Prannoy among Top-10 in BWF rankings

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri and Gayatri Gopichand also improved two spots to the 17th position.

Gulshan Kumar shocks fifth seed to enter quarters

Gulshan Kumar shocks fifth seed to enter quarters

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Karthikeya Gulshan Kumar produced a thrilling performance

Asian Games: 'Silver' Sindhu seeks golden outcome to lost badminton finals

Asian Games: 'Silver' Sindhu seeks golden outcome to lost badminton finals

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

The 23-year-old remains India's 'silver girl', having lost finals at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and two world championships before Tuesday's Asian Games title showdown defeat to world number one Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan.

Prannoy in semis; World No 1 An Se Young exits India Open with knee injury

Prannoy in semis; World No 1 An Se Young exits India Open with knee injury

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Jia Min was happy to execute her plan but acknowledged that her opponent was not at her best shape.

Lakshya fulfils his promise, gifts 'Bal Mithai' to PM

Lakshya fulfils his promise, gifts 'Bal Mithai' to PM

Rediff.com22 May 2022

PM Modi met in person and interacted with the badminton squad

Perfect I-Day gift: Saina first Indian to enter World Badminton final

Perfect I-Day gift: Saina first Indian to enter World Badminton final

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

India's Saina Nehwal breezed into the women's singles World Badminton Championships final after beating local girl Lindaweni Fanetri in Jakarta, on Saturday.

French Open: Sindhu's stunning comeback seals quarters spot

French Open: Sindhu's stunning comeback seals quarters spot

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

PV Sindhu produced another impressive show as she rallied to a three-game win over USA's Beiwen Zhang to advance to the women's singles quarterfinals

Saina in World Jr badminton final

Saina in World Jr badminton final

Rediff.com1 Nov 2008

Saina Nehwal beat third seed Shixian Wang of China 22-20, 21-12 in the semi-finals of the girls' singles. However, another Indian, fifth seed Gurusaidutt's lost to third seed Zhengming Wang of China 16-21, 21-17, 17-21 in the semi-finals of the boys' singles.

When Nita Ambani Got An Award...

When Nita Ambani Got An Award...

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Nita Ambani, founder and chairperson, Reliance Foundation, was presented the Global Leadership Award by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in New Delhi on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

Unfinished business: Lakshya ready to dazzle in CWG

Unfinished business: Lakshya ready to dazzle in CWG

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Sen, a product of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, has been in the form of his life for about a year now.

Why Prannoy, Lakshya withdrew from Syed Modi International

Why Prannoy, Lakshya withdrew from Syed Modi International

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Olympic medallist P V Sindhu is also missing in action as she recovers from an injury.

Chirag-Satwiksairaj assure doubles medal after 52 years!

Chirag-Satwiksairaj assure doubles medal after 52 years!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty assured India of a men's doubles medal at the Badminton Asia Championships after 52 years after making it to the semi-finals in Dubai.

Bollywood, Tollywood stars congratulate world champ Sindhu

Bollywood, Tollywood stars congratulate world champ Sindhu

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Leading the congratulatory messages from the film industry for the ace shuttler were Aamir Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Syed Modi badminton: Srikanth, Kashyap enter quarters; Sindhu loses

Syed Modi badminton: Srikanth, Kashyap enter quarters; Sindhu loses

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Top seed Kidambi Srikanth entered the quarter-finals but a heartbreak was in store for P V Sindhu, who suffered a shock defeat to Nitchaon Jindapol of Thailand in the second round of the $120,000 Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, in Lucknow, on Thursday.

Saina bags World junior badminton crown

Saina bags World junior badminton crown

Rediff.com2 Nov 2008

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal became the first Indian to clinch the World Junior Badminton Championship after a straight games victory in the final in Pune on Sunday. The top seed got the better of her ninth seeded Japanese Sayaka Sato 21-9, 21-18 in a match that lasted just 25 minutes.

Schenk shocks Saina in Japan Open badminton

Schenk shocks Saina in Japan Open badminton

Rediff.com24 Sep 2011

Saina Nehwal was stunned by Germany's Juliane Schenk in the women's singles semifinals, as India's campaign came to an end in the Japan Open Super Series badminton tournament in Tokyo on Saturday.

Saina, Sindhu exit Badminton Asia Championships

Saina, Sindhu exit Badminton Asia Championships

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Indian challenge ended at the Asia Badminton Championship with Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu suffering three-game defeats in the quarter-finals of the continental championship in Wuhan.

India bow out of Thomas Cup badminton

India bow out of Thomas Cup badminton

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

India bowed out of the Thomas Cup badminton championships after suffering a 0-3 thrashing by Malaysia in the quarterfinals in Macau.

PHOTOS: PV Sindhu spotted with Deepika Padukone!

PHOTOS: PV Sindhu spotted with Deepika Padukone!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

After riding high on the success of her latest movie Padmaavat, actress Deepika Padukone was seen in New Delhi on Tuesday night at the felicitation ceremony of her father and Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone.

Rio badminton: Srikanth downs Mexica's Munoz in opener

Rio badminton: Srikanth downs Mexica's Munoz in opener

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

World No. 11 Kidambi Srikanth overcame some stiff resistance in the second game from lower ranked Mexican rival Lino Munoz before winning his Group H clash in straight games in the badminton singles event at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, on Thursday night.

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag move into quarters, Srikanth loses

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag move into quarters, Srikanth loses

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Earlier, a series of unforced errors and bad line judgements put Srikanth, world ranked 24, on the back foot as world No. 20 Ka Long looked in fine fettle during the 38-minute men's singles match.

Badminton: Sindhu knocked out of Asia C'ships

Badminton: Sindhu knocked out of Asia C'ships

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

India's campaign at the Badminton Asia Championships ended after P V Sindhu lost her women's singles quarter-final against Eriko Hirose of Japan in a hard-fought contest in Taipei on Friday.

India shines: Historic 73 medals at Asian Para Games

India shines: Historic 73 medals at Asian Para Games

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

The Indian contingent has surpassed its previous record from the 2018 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, with a total of 73 medals in the current edition.

Badminton: Sridhar beats Olympic champion Taufik

Badminton: Sridhar beats Olympic champion Taufik

Rediff.com15 Aug 2007

"It's the biggest win in my career so far and I'm happy it came in a big event like the world championships," said Sridhar.