Hong Kong, Sep 12 (IANS) India’s premier men’s doubles pair Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their golden run on the international circuit as they stormed into the semifinals of the Hong Kong Open Super 500 badminton tournament with a hard-fought victory over Malaysia’s Arif Junaidi and Roy King Yap on Friday.
Hong Kong, Sep 10 (IANS) Ace shuttler PV Sindhu suffered an early exit at the Hong Kong Open Super 500 after losing to Denmark’s Line Christophersen in a three-game thriller on Wednesday.
Hong Kong, Sep 9 (IANS) India’s campaign at the Hong Kong Open Super 500 got off to a bright start on Tuesday, with men’s doubles stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty recording a fighting win and singles player Kiran George making his way into the main draw after clearing qualifying rounds.
Hong Kong, Sep 8 (IANS) India’s top shuttlers are set for another big week as the Hong Kong Open Super 500 begins on Tuesday, with Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty once again leading the charge following their bronze medal finish at the World Championships in Paris.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Indian para-badminton star Sukant Kadam has soared to the prestigious World No. 1 ranking in the SL4 category, a magnificent milestone marking the first time he has reached the summit of the global rankings. This achievement reflects his relentless dedication and consistent top-tier performances in international competitions over recent years.
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The BWF World Championships will return to India after 17 years, with the capital city, New Delhi, chosen to host the landmark 30th edition in August 2026. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Championships in Paris, where a handover took place between BWF president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, Frank Laurent, president of the Federation Francaise de Badminton, and Sanjay Mishra, general secretary of the Badminton Association of India.
Pune, Aug 31 (IANS) It was a golden day for India at the Late Sushant Chipalkatti Yonex Sunrise India Junior International Grand Prix, held at the P. E. Society’s Modern PDMBA Sports Complex, as the young Indian shuttlers Vansh Dev-Shravani Walekar and Aanya Bisht-Angel Punera secured two titles in doubles events.
Paris, Aug 31 (IANS) After Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fell short of reaching their maiden BWF World Championships final with a 19-21, 21-18, 12-21 against China’s Chen Boyang and Liu Yi in a semifinal, the Indian duo conceded that the lack of rhythm in the third game cost them a match.
Paris, Aug 28 (IANS) India’s two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu continued her surge in the ongoing BWF World Championships with a stunning win over second seed and world No. 2 China's Wang Zhi Yi to reach the quarterfinals.
Paris, Aug 27 (IANS) India's mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto began their Badminton World Championships campaign with a comprehensive win over Irish duo Joshua Magee and Moya Ryan here on Wednesday.
