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Pay parity? Shuttlers smashed it long agoSubscriber Only

October 30, 2022 04:18 IST

For years now, the end-of-season prize-money lists published by Badzine, the diligent recorder of all developments in shuttle, has had a pinned entry of one or the other woman Chinese doubles shuttlers who top tournament earnings each year.

Sun, Oct 30, 2022

Chirag Satwik, Indian badminton, Tokyo 2020, Olympics

Satwik-Chirag revel in attack, enter French Open finalSubscriber Only

October 30, 2022 00:14 IST

Indian pair beats South Korea’s Gyu-Ho 21-18 21-14 to reach French Open final; will face Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han of Chinese Taipei on Sunday

Sun, Oct 30, 2022

With his relentless retrieving, Muthusamy stuns Thai opponent to reach Junior World Championship finalSubscriber Only

October 29, 2022 22:18 IST

18-year-old from Chennai beats Panitchapon Teeraratsakul 21-13, 21-15; will take on Chinese Taipei’s Kuan Lin Kuo in final on Sunday

Sun, Oct 30, 2022

What is Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian’s defensive game that took him to the Junior Badminton World Championship finals?Subscriber Only

October 29, 2022 18:01 IST

The 18 year old southpaw trains at Chennai's Firebolt Academy at Annanagar and is known for his relentless retrieving

Sat, Oct 29, 2022

Of swivel serves and taking risks: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty stun World No. 1Subscriber Only

October 29, 2022 03:02 IST

India’s top doubles pairing stun Japan’s World No 1 pair of Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayash to enter semifinal of French Open

Sat, Oct 29, 2022

Chia-Soh go flat out, blow away Satwik-Chirag in Denmark Open quartersSubscriber Only

October 21, 2022 23:55 IST

Indian pair lose in straight games, their seventh straight defeat to the Malaysians

Sat, Oct 22, 2022

Satwik-Chirag continue their silent rise, beat All-England champions to reach quarterfinals of Denmark OpenSubscriber Only

October 20, 2022 23:45 IST

The Indian duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will next fate Malaysians Aaron Chia - Soh Wooi Yik, against whom they have a 0-6 record.

Fri, Oct 21, 2022

Shooting numbers: How Esha Singh pipped China’s Feng Sixuan and other storiesSubscriber Only

October 17, 2022 12:02 IST

In the individual 25m pistol, Feng wracked up a 291 in precision, and a staggering 299 in Rapid (100, 100, 99) to top qualification at 590. Manu Bhaker holds the Junior World Record of 593.

Mon, Oct 17, 2022

Long Read: Braving collisions and storms, Abhilash Tomy keeps the India flag flying high on the AtlanticSubscriber Only

October 16, 2022 08:51 IST

Abhilash Tomy is second currently among 16 sailors in the Golden Globe Race, with seven months to go. But his build-up and start was as torrid as his last in 2018 ended: stormy seas and doldrums after a collision with a gigantic container ship.

Sun, Oct 16, 2022

With CWG experience and an Asian Team Sprint bronze, India’s promising junior cyclists head to their first senior World’sSubscriber Only

October 11, 2022 23:09 IST

David Beckham Elkatohchoongo, Ronaldo Laitonjam, Y Rojit Singh and Esow Alban have all proven their worth as juniors. At the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Paris, they look to go one step further.

Wed, Oct 12, 2022

How Indian bridge is tackling cheating concerns with ‘hybrid’ meetsSubscriber Only

October 10, 2022 21:51 IST

After online bridge grew exponentially during the pandemic, a five-city pilot meet was held successfully with more than 80 pairs participating

Tue, Oct 11, 2022

India’s wrestling techniques need an injection of judo moves. Time to tap into the north east for judo-hybrid wrestlingSubscriber Only

October 10, 2022 13:06 IST

What north east offers is the smaller body, lower centre of gravity, lean muscle, proportional limbs, explosive strength and the natural combat instinct, plus agility.

Mon, Oct 10, 2022

Vijay Kumar, Vijay kumar shooting, 2012 Long Olympics

Today’s Special: Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar takes tentative steps back into top-level shootingSubscriber Only

October 09, 2022 08:59 IST

A decade after tasting glory on London podium, there’s no rapid fire route to dominating again at international level but the 37-year-old is leaving no stone unturned in his comeback

Sun, Oct 09, 2022

Indonesia stampede death of 125: fanatical supporters, subculture rebellion, rock concert spillovers & even psy-warsSubscriber Only

October 02, 2022 15:23 IST

The Persebaya - Arema rivalry in East Java, where police action on fans with tear gas led to a stampede and suffocation deaths of over 120, has been brimming over for quite some time

Mon, Oct 03, 2022

Beyond the Carlsen-Niemann cheating scandal, a fundamental question: Has technology killed chess?Subscriber Only

September 27, 2022 18:32 IST

If all of chess exists in a giant database, and can effectively be memorised, has it turned into just a memory game and lost the brilliance of human improvisation and reflex?

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

Saurav Ghosal’s dinky-dinky, a bit like Jahangir Khan’s back-to-the-wall backhand drops against Jansher Khan of late 80sSubscriber Only

September 27, 2022 10:10 IST

In a match against Mohamed elShorbagy, the Indian squash player hit a fabulous backhand drop shot that stunned his opponent and left the spectators jaw-dropped

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia, World Wrestling

World Wrestling Warning: Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya results show India is falling behind in a changing sportSubscriber Only

September 25, 2022 09:32 IST

The sport is undergoing a fundamental change, and the Indian reliance on wearing out opponents should be making way for speedier, cleverer technical wrestling. The sobering World Championship results have again highlighted the need to overhaul the outdated approach to coaching and training

Sun, Sep 25, 2022

‘It’s just blood, will heal … I don’t accept defeat till the end. I won’t give up till 6 mins are over,’ Bajrang Punia on how he won bronze at wrestling World C’shipsSubscriber Only

September 22, 2022 23:42 IST

At one point when Bajrang Punia thought he won’t fight if it hurt too much, his wrestling wife Sangeeta told him to go for the bronze.

Fri, Sep 23, 2022

Bajrang silences doubters with bronzeSubscriber Only

September 18, 2022 23:33 IST

Wrestler makes light of dodgy ankle defence to secure another Worlds medal.

Mon, Sep 19, 2022

Badminton duo Dhruv-Arjun wins long-awaited first international titleSubscriber Only

September 18, 2022 21:06 IST

For the World Championships quarterfinalists who had never won an International Challenge (or any circuit title), winning this Sunday was akin to clearing the boards, or an entrance test, before they were allowed to jam with the big boys of international doubles, for good.

Mon, Sep 19, 2022

Battling period cramps, competing on empty stomach and a busted knee: Challenges Vinesh Phogat overcame to win World Championship medalSubscriber Only

September 15, 2022 21:53 IST

The wrestler narrates the ordeal she had to go through to become the first Indian woman to win two World Championship medals.

Sat, Sep 17, 2022

Ashwini Ponnappa keen on fresh start in badminton mixed doublesSubscriber Only

September 13, 2022 22:07 IST

After her partnership with Sikki Reddy draws to a close, veteran shuttler embarks on pairing with K Sai Pratheek.

Wed, Sep 14, 2022

HS Prannoy, Daren Liew, B Sai Praneeth, Sameer Verma, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Malaysia Open

The Escapologist: How calm HS Prannoy pulled the rug from under Loh Yew’s feetSubscriber Only

September 01, 2022 20:05 IST

From leading 17-11 in the first set and 17-12 in second, Loh Yew was left self-flagellating as HS Prannoy calmly turned on the tap of brilliance to win in straight sets.

Fri, Sep 02, 2022