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Former Indian shuttler Pullela Gopichand in action. (FILE)

Are sub-par fitness levels holding new Indians back? Pullela Gopichand's All England throwback offers pointers

March 22, 2026 8:48 am

New young Indian shuttlers coming onto the international circuit, seem well-versed in the nuances of shot-making and racquet-skills, but can quickly fall out of the reckoning, if their fitness standards are not raised - considerably.

Sindhu, being Sindhu, made it appear genuinely within reach. (AP Photo/File)

2025 Reimagined: What if... PV Sindhu was able to close out BWF World Championships quarterfinal

December 26, 2025 8:27 am

More often than not in her glorious career, Sindhu has brought her A-game to major events, and it just goes up a notch or two against Chinese shuttlers at the World Championships.

L-R: South Korean actor and famous K-drama star Gong Yoo and reigning World Badminton Champions in men's doubles category Seo Seung-jae. (Photo: X & AP)

Seo Seung-jae: Satwik-Chirag's opponent at China Masters, famous in Korea as Dori Papa and badminton's equivalent of K-drama star Gong Yoo

September 21, 2025 1:54 pm

Considered the world's best doubles player currently, the left-handed Seo who won World Championship with Kim Won Ho, has been unstoppable due to their fast attack and smooth defense just like the Daddies

Seo Seung Jae, right, and Kim Won-ho, of South Korea, stand on the podium after winning the Men's Doubles of the Badminton World Championships. (Photo: AP)

Korean men's doubles Worlds champion who had once sulked to his triple Olympic medallist parent - 'I want a normal (non famous) mom!'

September 02, 2025 3:31 pm

For Kim Won-ho who won the Paris World Championship gold with Seo Seung-jae, the eternal struggle is to step out of the shadow of his illustrious Atlanta Olympics champion mother

For Chirag, the World Championships bronze felt like redemption after the year they had had. For Satwik, it was a moment to remember his father, who passed away earlier this year. (AP Photo)

Satwik-Chirag interview: Beyond the BWF World Championships bronze, SatChi open up on a triumph amid year of challenges

September 11, 2025 8:19 am

India's charismatic doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty talk about the tough last year after Olympics disappointment, finding happiness in beating two tough pairs, working with Coach Tan, while Satwik misses his late father who loved the sport.

Badminton: After Paris 2025, New Delhi 2026 – BWF World Championships will return to India for the first time in 16 years

September 01, 2025 7:51 pm

At the end of the five finals on Sunday, immediately after the medal ceremony for men's doubles, where Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stood on the podium for their bronze, the official handover took place

China's Shi Yudi beat Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the final to win BWF World Championships in Paris. (AP)

China wins badminton World's men's singles title after 10 years: Shi Yuqi says, 'Was perceived as team event hero, chuffed to secure first individual title'

September 01, 2025 5:37 pm

Yuqi beat Thailand’s defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn after dropping the first set to win 19-21, 21-10, 21-18.

Toh Ee Wei (R) and Chen Tang Jie with the 2025 Badminton World Championships gold medal. (AP Photo)

How Malaysian mixed doubles badminton player Toh Ee Wei fought back from bone TB to be crowned world champion in Paris

September 01, 2025 7:56 pm

Diagnosed at 21 where even breathing was tough, Toh had made a return winning Orleans in April of 2023, but the last year was also about holding strong a partnership with Tang Jie Chen

Satwik-Chirag at BWF World Championships: Chinese Liu Yi and Chen Bo Yang use flick serve to devastating effect to end SatChi's run

August 31, 2025 2:43 pm

A 0-9 deficit in decider was ultimately too much to make up as Satwik-Chirag lost 21-19, 18-21, 21-12 win in 67 unnerving minutes

Shi Yu Qi, of China, returns a shot to Victor Lai, of Canada, during their Men's Singles semifinal match of the Badminton World Championships, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)

No China clean sweep at BWF World Championships: Can Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Akane Yamaguchi, Seo Seungjae win memorable titles?

August 31, 2025 6:17 pm

Reigning men's singles champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn, two-time champion Akane Yamaguchi, Korean doubles superstar Seo Seungjae will all be hoping they can pull off a win on Sunday with a potential Chinese clean sweep on the cards.