Paris Olympics: Satwik/Chirag, seeded third, gets favourable draw in Group C

IANS | July 15, 2024 5:18 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have got a favourable draw in Group C against Indonesia’s world No. 6 combination of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto for the upcoming Paris Olympics, set to begin on July 26. The dynamic duo, who have been seeded third in the tournament, are poised for a promising run as they aim for gold in the men’s doubles event.

Minnu Mani to captain 18-member India ‘A’ squad on women’s multi-format tour of Australia

IANS | July 14, 2024 7:17 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Off-spin all-rounder Minnu Mani has been named captain of the 18-member India ‘A’ women’s squad set to tour Australia for a multi-format series starting from August 7.

Saneeth DS, Tasnim Mir clinch singles titles in VV Natu Memorial tournament

IANS | July 14, 2024 6:52 PM

Pune, July 14 (IANS) Karnataka’s Saneeth DS and Gujarat’s Tasnim Mir registered comfortable victories over their respective opponents to clinch the men’s and women’s singles titles in the VV Natu Memorial All India Senior Ranking badminton tournament here on Sunday.

Paris Olympics: Sindhu, Prannoy get favourable groups; Lakshya drawn with Christie, men's doubles draw postponed

IANS | July 12, 2024 5:27 PM

Kaula Lumpur, July 12 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu and debutant H.S. Prannoy got favourable groups while Lakshya Sen has been drawn with World No. 3 Jonatan Christie as the draw for the badminton events at the Paris Olympics 2024 was held here at BWF Headquarters on Friday.

President Droupadi Murmu plays badminton with Saina Nehwal ahead of women's lecture series

IANS | July 10, 2024 11:10 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu’s natural love for sports and games was seen when she played badminton with Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal at the Badminton Court in Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Wednesday.

Canada Open: Priyanshu knocks out world no. 4 Antonsen to progress in semis (Ld)

IANS | July 6, 2024 3:28 PM

Calgary (Canada), July 6 (IANS) Indian shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat knocked out world no. 4 Anders Antonsen in the quarter-final of the Canada Open to advance to the semifinals.

Paris Olympics: Top 10 medal hopes for India

IANS | July 6, 2024 12:12 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) As the Paris Olympics draw near, anticipation builds for India’s top athletes poised to make their mark on the global stage. India will be sending a contingent of close to 120 sportspersons to the Olympics, including an Athletics team led by the defending champion in the men’s javelin Neeraj Chopra, a 21-member Shooting team and a 16-member men’s hockey squad.

China's junior badminton team honours late teammate Zhang with an emotional victory

IANS | July 2, 2024 11:36 PM

Beijing, July 2 (IANS) In a heartfelt tribute, the Chinese badminton team overcame South Korea 3-1 in the mixed team final at the 2024 Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Indonesia on Tuesday, reclaiming the title after six long years. The emotional ceremony saw the entire team ascend the podium with a jersey of their recently deceased teammate, Zhang Zhijie, a promising 17-year-old badminton star.

Satwik-Chirag is our best bet, Lakshya, Treesa-Gayatri dark horses, says Leroy D'Sa on India's chances in Paris Olympics

IANS | July 2, 2024 10:23 PM

Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) There is nobody more qualified in Indian badminton than Leroy D'Sa to talk about doubles in badminton. The only Indian shuttler to win four medals at the Asian Games, D'Sa is one of the finest doubles players the country has ever produced, and his success came at a time when doubles was the ignored art. D'Sa had to regularly set up scratch partnerships with top male and female singles players like Prakash Padukone, Ami Ghia, and Kanwal Thakur Singh to win medals in Asian Games doubles and mixed doubles.

BWF reviews medical protocols following tragic on-court death of Zhang Zhijie

IANS | July 2, 2024 6:02 PM

Kuala Lumpur, July 2 (IANS) The untimely death of the promising badminton athlete Zhang Zhijie, who passed away on June 30 during the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia has prompted the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to express their deepest condolences to Zhang’s family, his teammates, the Chinese Badminton Association, and the entire Chinese badminton community.

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Paris Olympics: Satwik/Chirag, seeded third, gets favourable draw in Group C

Minnu Mani to captain 18-member India ‘A’ squad on women’s multi-format tour of Australia

Saneeth DS, Tasnim Mir clinch singles titles in VV Natu Memorial tournament

Paris Olympics: Sindhu, Prannoy get favourable groups; Lakshya drawn with Christie, men's doubles draw postponed

President Droupadi Murmu plays badminton with Saina Nehwal ahead of women's lecture series

Canada Open: Priyanshu knocks out world no. 4 Antonsen to progress in semis (Ld)

Paris Olympics: Top 10 medal hopes for India

China's junior badminton team honours late teammate Zhang with an emotional victory

Satwik-Chirag is our best bet, Lakshya, Treesa-Gayatri dark horses, says Leroy D'Sa on India's chances in Paris Olympics

BWF reviews medical protocols following tragic on-court death of Zhang Zhijie

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