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India Open 2022: For once, PV Sindhu has it easy
The India Open of 2022 gives Sindhu, a five time World's and double Olympic medallist, that rare title opportunity, on a platter.
India Open 2022: New world champion’s India challenge
With Kean Yew in backyard, K Srikanth has a chance to take revenge
World champion Loh Kean Yew keen on starting New Year on winning note
Before going to Spain, Loh had trained in Dubai with Tokyo Olympics champion Viktor Axelsen and Sen and said the young Indian is an extremely talented player.
Sanitised tournament hotel only for top shuttlers as Delhi braces for India Open
🔴 The top Indonesian doubles pairing of former Olympic medallists Hendra Setiawan and Mohamad Ahsan, as well as top Malaysians Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi, have also flown in for the year's first World Tour event in which around 220 players are slated to take part.
Praneeth, Dhruv Rawat withdraw from India Open after testing positive for Covid
Badminton Association of India (BAI) general secretary Ajay Singhania has also confirmed Praneeth's withdrawal from the USD 400,000 tournament.
England shuttlers pull out of India Open badminton after 2 positive cases in contingent
The organisers, however, said that COVID tests of all players conducted this morning at the team hotel came out negative.
Kashyap out for 6 weeks due to calf muscle injury
A former world no six, Kashyap sustained a grade 1 calf muscle pull during the All India Senior Ranking tournament in Hyderabad (December 24-30) last month.
Lakhsya Sen receives cash prize of Rs 15 lakh from Uttarakhand CM
Sen, who won a bronze medal at the championship, belongs to Almora district in Uttarakhand
Medallica: Nothing else matters
He is a former World No.1, but the Worlds silver was an important pit stop in Srikanth’s journey as he finds ways to pull off victories again.
Srikanth-Loh Kean Yew face-off on cards; Sindhu, Sen get easy draws at India Open
Organised by the Badminton Association of India (BAI), the USD 400,000 Super 500 event will kickstart the 2022 BWF World Tour season.
I thought missing Olympics is not end of the world, says Srikanth after silver at worlds
Kidambi Srikanth became the first Indian male shuttler to claim a silver medal at the prestigious tournament.
Kidambi Srikanth needs to curb his errors to be more consistent: Pullela Gopichand
Kidambi Srikanth, a former top-ranked shuttler, became the first Indian man to claim a silver medal at the BWF World Championships on Sunday.
Sindhu, Srikanth and Lakshya to headline India Open 2022
The USD 400,000 prize money tournament, which will be held without spectators owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, is part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500.
PV Sindhu appointed BWF’s Athletes’ Commission member
PV Sindhu was named alongside five others who will serve as members till 2025.
Dazzling speedster Loh beats Srikanth at his own game in World Championships final
This silver and the contest for gold were settled by speed, of the quality and quickness that has not been seen on badminton courts since Lee Chong Wei retired.
I really worked hard for this, says world championships silver medallist Srikanth
Srikanth, currently ranked 14th in the world, had his moments but he squandered leads of 9-3 and 18-16 in the two games to see the coveted title slip out of his grasp.
Not satisfied with world championships bronze, but it’s stepping stone for future: Lakshya Sen
Ahead of the semifinals, Sen played some tough matches during the week with two out of the three contests stretching to three games, including a gruelling quarterfinal against China's Zhao Jun Peng.
A 2nd wind: Srikanth’s BWF World Championships silver can reignite his fire
Despite the 15-21, 20-22 loss to Loh Kean Yew, reaching the final will help the Indian believe he can match the very best players again.
BWF World Championships final 2021 Highlights: Heartbreak for Srikanth as Yew clinches gold
BWF World Championships final 2021, Kidambi Srikanth vs Loh Kean Yew Badminton Highlights: Kidambi Srikanth settles for silver as Loh Kean Yew bags gold.
Who is Kidambi Srikanth’s opponent in the World Championships final, and can he beat badminton’s wunderMan?
Singapore's Loh Kean Yew, 24, beat Viktor Axelsen in Round 1 and has been compared to the very fast Lee Chong Wei
Kidambi Srikanth becomes first Indian men’s singles player to reach BWF World Championships final
Edges out spunky Lakshya Sen 17-2, 21-14, 21-18 in semis; India now has had a finalist in every edition since 2015, 4 times women and 1 man
Meet Abdul Wahid, who keeps Lakshya Sen fit & strong
Indian shuttler’s physio & trainer keeps him in shape despite hectic playing style
BWF World Championships: Intriguing first-ever all-Indian semi-final
The clash between Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen will see lightning net games and explosive offence.
BWF World Championships: Srikanth vs Sen ensures first-ever slot for India in men’s final
Between the two, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen, a debutant at the BWF World Championships, took out three of the four Chinese from the draw and pounced on the medals on offer.
BWF World Championships: PV Sindhu falls to Tai Tzu in quarter-final
PV Sindhu played a reactive game against Tai Tzu-Ying, partially because the Taiwanese has always read her, and on days when she doesn’t spill errors, Sindhu has no way to crack her.
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