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Making a comeback after leading and then trailing in the decider makes Sindhu’s win over World No.7 Han Yue specialSubscriber Only
October 17, 2024 22:04 IST
PV Sindhu beat World No.7 Han Yue 18-21, 21-12, 21-16 in the pre-quarterfinals of the Denmark Open; Coach Anup Sridhar says 'long way to go before we see the old Sindhu'.
QUICK COMMENT: Why does Lakshya Sen fritter so many winning positions?Subscriber Only
October 16, 2024 16:35 IST
Calling it mental brittleness is simplistic, the answers might be in his technical and tactical poise that gets ruffled when leading.
Urgent upgrade needed for India’s womens singles shuttlers: a strong backcourt backhand game, like Intanon RatchanokSubscriber Only
October 14, 2024 08:23 IST
The Thai shuttle queen is classy and creative, dazzling and deceptive; but as Intanon schools the next generation at Arctic Open making finals, the 29-year-old continues acing the labourer's scrambling shot.
India struggling to beat USA, who downed Denmark at World Juniors Mixed Team event is a sign of badminton’s impending churnSubscriber Only
October 6, 2024 16:40 IST
Badminton World Juniors: Indians slow starters in relay scoring system, while unheralded countries provide mind-bending results.
Forget ‘next Sindhu or Saina’, focus on a pack of 6-7 players – Pullela Gopichand’s mantra to seize Badminton glorySubscriber Only
September 29, 2024 15:46 IST
What perturbs Pullela Gopichand is that dreamy expectation of one Sindhu-like player turning up out of nowhere, and taking the world by storm, without giving a thought to how that will materialise.
How Olympic champion An Se Young kicked off a serious probe in Korean badminton after clinching Paris goldSubscriber Only
September 29, 2024 16:01 IST
While most media interactions after a triumph tend to be celebratory, the 22-year-old decided she'd use the occasion to highlight some serious issues with the way badminton was being run in Korea.
Badminton: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand succumb to fast-pace Chinese Taipei left-right combinationSubscriber Only
September 29, 2024 17:46 IST
Still in search of a Super 300+ title, the pair of 21-year-olds will continue to cop pressure to get past that line.
Badminton: How Chinese Taipei played the numbers game at Macau Open BadmintonSubscriber Only
September 29, 2024 17:47 IST
As such, Treesa-Gayatri hoping for a title breakthrough, don't boast of any depth in India, and will have to manage their injury-forced breaks and hitting top gear, amidst these Macau-like swirls from the powerhouses.
PV Sindhu: Korean ex-World No 1 Lee Hyun-il joins coaching staff as Indian shuttler bids to find her way back to top levelSubscriber Only
September 25, 2024 08:39 IST
The Korean left-hander will join Anup Sridhar in her coaching team for an interim arrangement until December 2024.
PV Sindhu brings in Anup Sridhar as coach for European swing, says her father RamanaSubscriber Only
September 23, 2024 11:43 IST
Twice Olympic medallist keen on continuing and targeting Asian Games in 2026.
Badminton’s slow-court problem: For India’s Next Gen to thrive, more hours needed on slower conditionsSubscriber Only
September 22, 2024 09:45 IST
Slow and study, Indian badminton's need of the hour. India's talented shuttlers, most of them stroke-makers, tend to get dragged down (literally) by slow courts.
Rising badminton star Malvika Bansod on the importance of a travelling coach and reading the Bhagavad Gita to unwindSubscriber Only
September 21, 2024 07:20 IST
Malvika Bansod lost to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-10, 21-16 but making it to the quarterfinals of a Super 1000 tournament is a big deal for the 23-year-old.
Tanvi Sharma starts lead-up preparation to World Juniors next month with U19 Krishna Khaitan Memorial titleSubscriber Only
September 20, 2024 08:27 IST
The 15-year-old has impressed with her skilled strokeplay.
Malaysian badminton coach Sankar Annamalai focusing on mental strength as he guides juniors at National Centre of ExcellenceSubscriber Only
September 19, 2024 08:00 IST
The Badminton Association of India’s NCE started last year and currently hosts 42 players from across the country training in Guwahati.
‘…Now I’ll figure out how to win much more’: Malvika Bansod beats Tunjung, Paris Olympics bronze medallist in BadmintonSubscriber Only
September 18, 2024 14:06 IST
Malvika first came to attention when she beat Saina Nehwal at the 2022 India Open, but it's been a long struggle to match those expectations.
Sanskar Saraswat keen on winning both singles and doubles titles at Smt Krishna Khaitan MemorialSubscriber Only
September 18, 2024 11:21 IST
The 18-year-old reckons the amount of training he puts into singles, helps him in doubles too where it’s a much faster game and the drives also help.
How K-pop and Hindi songs help Pragati Parida-Vishakha Toppo vibe on and off courtSubscriber Only
September 17, 2024 08:25 IST
Russian coach at Guwahati academy, Ivan Sozonov has helped Odiya pair understand that defense too is important in doubles
15-Year-old Jagsher Singh Khangura makes U19 main draw at Smt Krishna Khaitan Memorial badmintonSubscriber Only
September 16, 2024 08:14 IST
The teenager currently trains as Khelo India trainee at AM (Akshit Mahajan) badminton Academy in Zirakpur, Chandigarh
Anmol Kharb, India’s Asian Team Championship golden girl wins first individual international badminton titleSubscriber Only
September 16, 2024 08:15 IST
Teenager who won multiple decisive matches in victorious Asian Team campaign, secures Belgian International Challenge for first senior crown
Double-Olympic gold medallist Lee Yang retires: The unlikely Badminton doubles star who often surprised himselfSubscriber Only
September 15, 2024 12:09 IST
What Lee Yang had despite limited hand-skills was discipline - including the same sleep pattern for dozen years.
Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Ranking Tournament: Steady climber Anushka on the right trackSubscriber Only
September 15, 2024 11:38 IST
Anushka Juyal, 17, is back to winning ways after recovering from an ankle injury
Heirs to umpire’s chairs: Badminton ref Parijat Natu follows in uncle Girish’s footstepsSubscriber Only
September 14, 2024 09:31 IST
The deputy chief referee at Krishna Khaitan Memorial badminton tournament has learnt plenty from his distant uncle, India's first Olympic referee, about balancing players' comfort and sticking to rules
Krishna Khaitan Memorial: U-19 pair of Gavandi-Ekade emerge from coaching stables of former national champion Akshay DewalkarSubscriber Only
September 12, 2024 23:20 IST
The duo from Nagpur and Washim are currently training at a Thane academy under the former international.
Tanvi Sharma, Pranauv Ram, Rounak Chouhan to headline Smt Krishna Khaitan Memorial badmintonSubscriber Only
September 10, 2024 20:27 IST
1014 entries received for the tournament conducted by Express Shuttle Club Trust and Haryana Badminton Association.
Who is Nithya Sre Sivan, badminton player who won bronze medal at Paris Paralympics
September 3, 2024 09:41 IST
19-year-old Nithya comfortably beat Indonesia's Rina Marlina 21-14 21-6 to sign off on a winning note in her maiden appearance at the Paralympics.
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