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Sindhu approaches new season with 'new goals' and 'new life'

Bhavya Chand | January 13, 2025 4:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) After her gorgeous wedding in Udaipur, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has shifted her focus to the competitive circuit and is approaching the new season with "new goals" and a "new life". Sindhu, who tied the knot with Hyderabad-based businessman Venkata Datta Sai in a private ceremony in Udaipur last month, will be in action at the India Open, a BWF Super 750, starting on Tuesday, which will be her first tournament after her marriage.

India’s rising stars ready to shine at India Open 2025

IANS | January 11, 2025 8:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) As the India Open 2025 approaches, excitement builds not only for the presence of seasoned champions but also for the promising talents who are set to make their mark on one of the most prestigious badminton stages.

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik/Chirag pair storms into semifinals

IANS | January 10, 2025 7:56 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 10 (IANS) Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their stellar run on the international stage by reaching the men's doubles semifinals of the prestigious Malaysia Open Super 1000 tournament here on Friday. The seventh-seeded Indian duo defeated Malaysia’s Yew Sin Ong and Ee Yi Teo in straight games, 26-24, 21-15, in a 49-minute quarterfinal clash.

Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag lone survivors as Prannoy, Malvika make exit

IANS | January 9, 2025 9:55 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 9 (IANS) The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were the lone survivors as H.S Prannoy, Malvika Bansod and the women's doubles pair of Treesha Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand made their exit from the Malaysia Open 2025, the first Super 1000 event of the new season of the BWF World Tour.

Malaysia Open 2025: Chinese shuttlers shine, Popov stuns Christie on Day 2 (Ld)

IANS | January 8, 2025 11:37 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 8 (IANS) Chinese shuttlers put up a powerful performance even as Toma Junior Popov upset Indonesia's Jonatan Christie on Day 2 of the Malaysia Open 2025 here on Wednesday. While the Chinese shuttlers advanced in all five categories of the tournament held at the Axiata Arena, Popov banked on a “clever game” to secure his maiden victory over Christie, winning 21-8 14-21 26-24.

Malaysia Open 2025: Prannoy, Malvika, Satwik/Chirag, Dhruv/Tanisha reach Round of 16

IANS | January 8, 2025 10:02 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 8 (IANS) Top male singles player H.S Prannoy, doubles specialists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty, women's singles star Malvika Bansod, mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto and Sathish Karunakaran/Aadya Variyath advanced to the next round in the Malaysia Open 2025, the season's first BWF World Tour Super 1000 event.

Badminton: Lakshya, Prannoy to open India's campaign in Malaysia Open

IANS | January 6, 2025 5:17 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 6 (IANS) Focus will be on top male singles players Lakshya Sen and H.S Prannoy as they return to the circuit hoping to win their first title of the year in the Malaysia Open 2025, the first Super 1000 event of the new BWF World Tour starting at the Stadium Axiata Arena in the Malaysian capital on Tuesday. Men's singles will feature Lakshya facing off against Yu Jen Chi (Chinese Taipei), while Prannoy takes on Brian Yang (Canada) in the Round of 32 matches.

Para-shuttler Manisha Ramadass eyes LA ‘28 gold after Arjuna Award recognition

IANS | January 3, 2025 9:44 PM

Tiruvallur (T.N), Jan 3 (IANS) Indian para-badminton player Manisha Ramadass has been selected to receive the prestigious Arjuna Award, the second-highest sporting honour of India, for her bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. The 19-year-old will take the honour as motivation as she aims to win the gold at the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

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