China announces badminton squad for Paris Olympics

IANS | May 22, 2024 11:00 PM

Beijing, May 22 (IANS) Defending women's singles champion Chen Yufei and Asian Games men's singles gold medallist Li Shifeng were the top draws as the Chinese Badminton Association announced the roster for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday. As the only team to secure all 10 spots in the five events, the Chinese badminton team sent the top two players or pairs in each event based on Olympic rankings.

Badminton: Sukant Kadam seals quota place for Paris Paralympics

IANS | May 19, 2024 4:44 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Ace para-shuttler Sukant Kadam has sealed his berth for the upcoming Paralympics Games in Paris and will compete in the quadrennial mega event for the first time and represent the country in the Men’s SL 4 category.

Thailand Open: Satwik/Chirag reach fourth final of the year; Ashwini/Tanisha ousted in semis

IANS | May 18, 2024 8:22 PM

Bangkok, May 18 (IANS) Former champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty of India stormed into the Thailand Open final once again, after comfortably defeating Ming Che Lu/Tang Kai Wei of Chinese Taipei in straight games in the men's doubles here on Saturday. Satwik and Chirag won the men's 21-11, 21-12 in the semifinal of Thailand Open 2024, reaching their fourth final of the year. The World No. 3 duo will face China’s Chen Bo Yang/Liu Yi in the final on Sunday.

Thailand Open: Satwik-Chirag and Ashwini-Tanisha storm into quarters

IANS | May 16, 2024 9:59 PM

Bangkok (Thailand), May 16 (IANS) The top Indian doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag shetty in men’s and Ashwini Ponappa and Tanisha Crasto in women's category, progressed to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open with straight-game wins respectively, here on Thursday.