Paris Olympics: Viktor Axelsen retains badminton title to be among the greatest

IANS | August 6, 2024 12:38 AM

Paris, Aug 6 (IANS) Holding Denmark's national flag over his head, Viktor Axelsen celebrated his victory after retaining his Olympics men's singles title in the badminton competition at the Paris 2024 on Monday. Axelsen, the only non-Asian badminton medallist at the Games, defeated Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn 21-11, 21-11 in the final.

Paris Olympics: ‘Disappointed’ Prakash Padukone believes it is ‘high time’ Badminton contingent pulls up

IANS | August 5, 2024 9:14 PM

Paris, Aug 5 (IANS) Lakshya Sen’s heartbreaking loss to Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the bronze medal match in the 2024 Paris Olympics has confirmed the Indian badminton contingent’s failure to win a medal at the Games. Following the loss, India's badminton legend Prakash Padukone, the coach and mentor of the team, stated that it was ‘high time the players step up and win.’

'To one of my greatest rivals': Sindhu pens down heartfelt post for injured Carolina Marin

IANS | August 4, 2024 7:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Spain's star shuttler Carolina Marin suffered a devastating knee injury, forcing her to forfeit mid-way in her women's singles semifinal match of the Paris Olympics against He Bingjiao of China. PV Sindhu, who faced a narrow defeat against Marin at the Rio 2016 Olympics gold medal match, took to social media to express her deep admiration and support for the Spanish player during her challenging time.

Paris Olympics: Lakshya Sen makes history, becomes first Indian male shuttler to reach semis

IANS | August 2, 2024 11:18 PM

Paris, Aug 2 (IANS) Lakshya Sen made history at the Olympic Games here, becoming the first Indian male shuttler to reach the semifinals in men's singles badminton competition here on Friday. While PV Sindhu had bagged two medals in the Olympic Games and Saina Nehwal had claimed a bronze in the 2012 edition in London, no Indian male player had reached the medal rounds in the Olympics.

Paris Olympics: China's Zheng/Huang wins badminton mixed doubles gold

IANS | August 2, 2024 10:34 PM

Paris, Aug. 2 (IANS) Chinese duo Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong claimed the badminton mixed doubles gold medal at the Paris Olympics after beating South Korea's Kim Won-ho/Jeong Na-eun in the final on Friday. Zheng and Huang, silver medalists at the Tokyo Olympics, won the gold medal match 21-8, 21-11.