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Why Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand have to get hyper agressive that blends offense and defenseSubscriber Only
December 07, 2025 08:25 IST
The aggression that Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand need to imbibe is considerably tougher to pull off, given defences of opponents in women's doubles.
Sun, Dec 07, 2025
Treadmill, Yoganidra and building endurance: The themes that defined the resurgence of Gayatri and Treesa
December 04, 2025 19:20 IST
A mature mindset is aiding Treesa; Gayatri keeps honing her strength in creating openings for her partner
Fri, Dec 05, 2025
Prakash Padukone after stepping away from Padukone academy: ‘Not easy decision, arrived at after considerable reflection’
December 03, 2025 15:47 IST
Padukone, 70, will scale back on elite coaching, and focus on expanding his other dream venture - the Padukone School of Badminton that is geared towards broadbasing the sport.
Wed, Dec 03, 2025
What’s Racketlon: Criss crossing TT, badminton, squash and tennis courts
December 01, 2025 20:19 IST
The sport involves four back-to-back games in order of progressive higher racquet weight played to 21 points each with 3-minutes transitions
Tue, Dec 02, 2025
Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand retain Syed Modi crown with 17-21, 21-13, 21-15 win over Osawa-Tanabe
November 30, 2025 17:46 IST
The 74-minute final at Lucknow saw the Indian women's doubles pair return from an injury-related break as Treesa unveiled sharper net skills
Mon, Dec 01, 2025
Syed Modi, the street smart shuttler who played with unfailing accuracy, loved butter chicken and Bachchan moviesSubscriber Only
November 30, 2025 11:01 IST
Syed Modi's was very early 80s-coded badminton, not aggressive. Smaller arenas of four courts with no drift helped control the shuttle no doubt, but Modi could hit to all corners of the court, with cold accuracy.
Sun, Nov 30, 2025
Treesa-Gayatri, Kidambi Srikanth reach Syed Modi finals; Japanese Kaho-Mai and Jason Gunawan their respective opponents
November 29, 2025 21:58 IST
While the women's doubles pair defeated Carmen Ting and Ong Yin Xee 21-11, 21-15, Kidambi Srikanth beat Mithun Manjunath 21-15, 19-21, 21-13 in semis
Sat, Nov 29, 2025
Lakshya Sen’s toughest moment of 2025? ‘Uncertainty on whether I’ll return at full speed’
November 27, 2025 09:06 IST
While losing to Li Shifeng at Hong Kong finals was a tough pill to swallow, it taught Sen plenty about handling pressure in big moments
Thu, Nov 27, 2025
‘I got my correct medal at Aus Open; maybe everyone got men’s singles gold medal!’ – a happy Lakshya Sen jokes on return
November 25, 2025 14:47 IST
There was confusion after mixed doubles winner Chen Tang Jie had posted about receiving the men's singles gold medal at Sydney
Tue, Nov 25, 2025Badminton: Focus on fitness, mental strength power Lakshya Sen to Australian Open crown
November 23, 2025 19:49 IST
Indian shuttler beats Japan's Yushi Tanaka in straight games for first title of the season
Mon, Nov 24, 2025
Why expectations from Lakshya Sen’s bold game style must be kept conservative, going aheadSubscriber Only
November 23, 2025 08:59 IST
The Asian Games gold, the All England and a second World Championship medal all remain India's elusive goals in men's singles for 2026
Sun, Nov 23, 2025
Australian Open Super 500: How Lakshya Sen won a 85-minute thriller against Chou Tien Chen with dazzling defensive retrieves to reach final
November 22, 2025 14:25 IST
The 17-21, 24-22, 21-16 win at the Australian Open Super 500 semifinals gives Lakshya a second chance to win his first title of 2025 after coming close at Hong Kong Open.
Sun, Nov 23, 2025
Australian Open: Lakshya Sen’s Sydney sizzler – a brilliant forward diving winner – that drew whistles for acrobatic accuracy
November 21, 2025 15:34 IST
Sen was trailing Ayush Shetty 19-20 in the opening set, and pushed to all corners, before he pulled out the moment of magic to go up 22-21
Sat, Nov 22, 2025
Ayush Shetty beats Kodai Naraoka to reach Australian Open quarterfinal: Will 20-year-old be the headline act in 2026 in Indian men’s singles?
November 20, 2025 18:33 IST
After defeating in-form Kodai Naraoka 21-17, 21-16 at the Australian Open Super 500, the tall shuttler runs into senior Lakshya Sen in the last eight at Sydney Olympic Park
Fri, Nov 21, 2025
Pramod Bhagat and the art of not giving up: How former Paralympics champion shuttler bounced back from anti-doping ban
November 17, 2025 18:07 IST
After missing the Paris Paralympics as he was serving suspension, Bhagat is now back in the top 5 of singles in para badminton's SL-3 category.
Mon, Nov 17, 2025
Modern Cinderella tale – featuring An Se-young and a shoe that fits snuglySubscriber Only
November 16, 2025 08:52 IST
At a National Assembly hearing on September 24, a photo of An Se-young's blistered feet was shared, and the BKA President swung into action to get the strict terms mandated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, revised.
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
Ankita Bhakat after Asian Championship gold: ‘Needing 9 on last shot, memories of 7 flashed in front of eyes…but I….’
November 14, 2025 21:49 IST
Coach Purnima Mahato had told the Kolkata recurve archer, 'Enough of team medals, now you need to win an individual gold.'
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Post fireworks with Pakistan, Abhay Singh builds ammo on pro Tour for Round 2 at 2026 Asiad
November 13, 2025 20:58 IST
His pre-season work had ensured he was moving freely on court, and the accuracy was spot on. "I told a few people I sense a Top 30 win coming. It gave me confidence that I can be in Top 20 pretty soon myself," he says.
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Why China’s National Games loom large always, on international badmintonSubscriber Only
November 09, 2025 08:58 IST
For some like Chen Yufei who failed to qualify for the World Tour Finals, despite six Tour titles this season, these National Games are the week to 'peak' for, representing Zhejiang province alongside men's doubles star Wang Chang.
Sun, Nov 09, 2025
From Cover Drives to Contracts: How Smriti Mandhana Became India’s Most Marketable CricketerSubscriber Only
November 09, 2025 06:00 IST
The left-hander, who once joked that her agent looked like Paresh Rawal, is now among the world’s top female sporting earners — with 17 brands and a World Cup to her name
Sun, Nov 09, 2025
Badminton star Tai Tzu-ying confirms retirement: We lived to witness the fairytale era, watching the shuttle do tricks in a starry skySubscriber Only
November 07, 2025 23:58 IST
Not many understood the dazzle of the disguises she dropped, a banger a minute, on some occasions. It was breathtaking and could turn every player and her diehard fans - hell bent on beating her - into Swiss neutrals.
Sat, Nov 08, 2025
With World Cup win, Indian women cricketers have silenced scepticsSubscriber Only
November 04, 2025 08:22 IST
A mural depicting a visual from the 1975 Hindi classic Deewar has been painted on a wall in Bandra, not too far from where Rodrigues lives. Now, we will be able to say, 'India ke paas Jemimah hai'
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
The Big Bang moment: After Usha, Sania, Saina, Sindhu… Harman & Co.Subscriber Only
November 03, 2025 00:01 IST
With half the population now attaining the glory more associated with the men's team, the title finally makes the game of bat and ball one for every Indian
Mon, Nov 03, 2025
When Sindhu taught Jemimah, Smriti to deal with the Indian woman athlete’s biggest challenge: OpinionsSubscriber Only
November 02, 2025 08:14 IST
On the eve of their cricket World Cup final, Jemi and Smriti ought to replay their carefree, conversation from 2019, with the then freshly minted badminton World champion, who spoke of pressure of elite athletes amidst girly giggles and grit
Mon, Nov 03, 2025
From Baramulla to Ranji stardom: Meet Auqib Nabi, Jammu and Kashmir’s silent strike weaponSubscriber Only
October 27, 2025 20:44 IST
Son of a school teacher in Kashmir, Auqib Nabi has spent a lot of those long journeys ruminating over his cricket, gulping down the delayed opportunities, and hoping for big breaks.
Tue, Oct 28, 2025Journalism of Courage
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