Saina can target specific tournaments to prolong career: Vimal Kumar
3 years, 7 months ago

Saina can target specific tournaments to prolong career: Vimal Kumar

The Hindu  

Former India badminton coach Vimal Kumar reckons a "tough" journey awaits Saina Nehwal, who will need to target specific tournaments to prolong her career after the COVID-19 pandemic shattered her Tokyo Olympics dreams. Battling injuries and indifferent form, Saina, 31, couldn't make her fourth Olympics after the sport's governing body, BWF, cancelled the last three qualifiers due to the pandemic. READ: Vimal, who had guided Saina to the world number one ranking, feels the London Olympics bronze medallist can serve Indian badminton for a few years, provided she plans things better and takes care of her body. "With her experience she can still beat the best players but she shouldn't look at ranking because it will be difficult to play the circuit and also stay injury free."

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Saina Nehwal battles arthritis, may consider about ’retirement’ by year-end
4 months ago

Saina Nehwal battles arthritis, may consider about ’retirement’ by year-end

Live Mint  

India's shuttler Saina Nehwal, bronze medal winner in the women's singles category at the London Olympics 2012, revealed that she has been battling arthritis for some time. A report by India Today mentioned that the star India shuttler may consider retirement by the end of 2024 if her health doesn't improve, as it is becoming difficult for her to train. …

Saina Nehwal reveals struggles with arthritis, to decide on retirement by end of year
4 months, 1 week ago

Saina Nehwal reveals struggles with arthritis, to decide on retirement by end of year

The Hindu  

Ace Indian shuttler and former Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal has revealed that she is battling arthritis and will have to decide on her future in badminton by the end of this year as the ailment has made it impossible for her to train the usual hours. The 34-year-old former world No.1, who was the first Indian shuttler to win an …

Saina backs Satwik-Chirag to deliver Olympics medal
6 months ago

Saina backs Satwik-Chirag to deliver Olympics medal

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Saina Nehwal would not want to put a number on the probable medal count that the Indian badminton contingent can come up with at the Paris Olympics, but there was one she had no qualms in announcing. For Paris, she felt, India’s strong seven-member squad is capable of continuing the trend started by Saina herself in 2012 of shuttlers …

National Badminton Championship: Young guns make their mark, give glimpse into bright future
1 year ago

National Badminton Championship: Young guns make their mark, give glimpse into bright future

The Hindu  

In the 85th edition of the Senior National Badminton Championships at the Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phookan Indoor Stadium in Guwahati, Anmol Kharb from Haryana grabbed the spotlight. At 16 years and 11 months old, she secured the women’s national championship title by defeating 15­-year­-old Tanvi Sharma from Punjab 15-­21, 21-­17, 16-­8 in the final. When Saina Nehwal clinched the Senior …

Former SAI Chennai coach Sanjiv Sachdeva recalls his time developing badminton culture in the city
1 year ago

Former SAI Chennai coach Sanjiv Sachdeva recalls his time developing badminton culture in the city

The Hindu  

Chennai wasn’t always a hotbed for badminton enthusiasts. The Krishna Khaitan Memorial tournament was one of the most successful junior ranking tournaments that were conducted in the city for more than a decade. After moving to his home state Haryana in 2009-10, Sanjiv ensured that the Krishna Khaitan memorial tournament moved to Chandigarh. Having organised Krishna Khaitan for more than …

Saina Nehwal looks to get back to her best with an aim for Paris 2024 Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Saina Nehwal looks to get back to her best with an aim for Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal hasn’t yet ruled out her chances of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics and the star Indian shuttler who is nursing a dodgy knee, is still keeping her fingers crossed to participate in next year’s Summer Games. Currently, I am in a happy space and let me push how much I can and I want to be in …

BADMINTON | Saina feels that India needs more attacking women players
1 year, 2 months ago

BADMINTON | Saina feels that India needs more attacking women players

The Hindu  

London Olympics bronze medallist and ace shuttler Saina Nehwal said that India now needed a lot more attacking players with all-round skills in the women’s section. We really need players who can attack right through a match like myself and Sindhu do,” the 33-year-old Saina said after being named mentor for Badminton Pros launched by Vijay Lancy and Anup Sridhar …

Olympic qualification tough but retirement is not on mind: Saina Nehwal
1 year, 3 months ago

Olympic qualification tough but retirement is not on mind: Saina Nehwal

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal is aware that qualifying for the Paris Olympics will be "tough" for her but the injury-ravaged Indian shuttler has no plans to quit badminton and would do everything under the sun to resurrect her career. So when you are playing such high level players, you need a high level game," Saina, who was named the 'Race Ambassador' for …

Saina Nehwal: Paris Olympic qualification tough but retirement is not on mind
1 year, 3 months ago

Saina Nehwal: Paris Olympic qualification tough but retirement is not on mind

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal is aware that qualifying for the Paris Olympics will be “tough” for her but the injury-ravaged Indian shuttler has no plans to quit badminton and would do everything under the sun to resurrect her career. So when you are playing such high level players, you need a high level game,” Saina, who was named the ‘Race Ambassador’ for …

Saina to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues
1 year, 8 months ago

Saina to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues

The Hindu  

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal will not be participating at the national badminton selections trials for the upcoming Asian Games due to fitness issues. BAI had directly selected double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, men's pairing of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and women's combination of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand for the Asian Games "based on their …

Saina Nehwal to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues
1 year, 8 months ago

Saina Nehwal to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues

Hindustan Times  

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal will not be participating at the national badminton selections trials for the upcoming Asian Games due to fitness issues. World championships silver and bronze medallists Kidambi Srikanth and Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen, Orleans Masters Super 300 winner Priyanshu Rajawat, national champion Mithun Manjunath and Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth are among the nine …

Saina Nehwal to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues
1 year, 8 months ago

Saina Nehwal to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues

The Hindu  

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal will not be participating at the national badminton selections trials for the upcoming Asian Games due to fitness issues. BAI had directly selected double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, men’s pairing of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and women’s combination of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand for the Asian Games “based on their …

Orleans Masters: Saina Nehwal, B Sai Praneeth lead Indian attack in France
1 year, 9 months ago

Orleans Masters: Saina Nehwal, B Sai Praneeth lead Indian attack in France

The Hindu  

Former Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal and B. Sai Praneeth, the former World Championships bronze medallist, are the top Indian shuttlers who will compete at the Orleans Masters, a Super 300 level badminton tournament, at Palais Des Sports, Orleans, France, starting Tuesday. Sindhu, the runner-up at the Madrid Spain Masters last week, and the top doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, who …

Indonesia Masters 2023: Lakshya Sen, Saina Nehwal progress to second round
1 year, 11 months ago

Indonesia Masters 2023: Lakshya Sen, Saina Nehwal progress to second round

The Hindu  

India’s HS Prannoy faltered in the opening round, but compatriots Lakshya Sen and Saina Nehwal made an impressive start at the Indonesia Masters Super 500 tournament, advancing to the second round of singles events with contrasting wins on Wednesday. London Games bronze medallist Saina, who had reached the second round at India Open, eked out a 21-15, 17-21, 21-15 win …

Malaysia Open: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth make first round exits
2 years ago

Malaysia Open: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth make first round exits

The Hindu  

Ace Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth’s woeful run continued as they suffered first-round exits from the season-opening Malaysia Open here on Tuesday. The Indian duo, who won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, beat Hong Kong’s Yeung Nga Ting and Yeung Pui Lam 21-14, 21-19 to enter the round of 16. Having lost the first game, …

CWG 2022: All Eyes on Sindhu And Lakshya as Indian Shuttlers Aim For a Productive Campaign
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: All Eyes on Sindhu And Lakshya as Indian Shuttlers Aim For a Productive Campaign

News 18  

The Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast was testimony to the powerhouse India has become in badminton. Full Coverage: CWG 2022, Birmingham The absence of legendary Saina Nehwal – winner of five CWG medals and the defending champion in women’s singles event – did come as a major setback. At the 2018 CWG, Srikanth took silver medal in men’s singles …

Who next after Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu? Malvika Bansod would like to step up
2 years, 6 months ago

Who next after Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu? Malvika Bansod would like to step up

The Hindu  

The question is fairly straightforward. by Sportstar Online Malvika Bansod by Sportstar Online Malvika further set the circuit ablaze by winning the Maldives International Future Series on debut in 2019 and earned the Nepal International Series the next week. Trupti and Malvika, then 16, set out for Raipur where the teen joined junior Indian team coach Sanjay Mishra’s ITM Badminton …

Badminton Asia Championships: Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu win opening matches, Lakshya Sen makes first round exit
2 years, 8 months ago

Badminton Asia Championships: Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu win opening matches, Lakshya Sen makes first round exit

Hindustan Times  

Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal fought off strong challenge from their opponents before winning their respective opening matches, but it was curtains for Lakshya Sen and B Sai Praneeth in Badminton Asia Championships in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday. Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu was made to toil hard by Chinese Taipei's Pai Yu Po as the fourth seeded Indian …

Will the going get tough for Saina?
2 years, 8 months ago

Will the going get tough for Saina?

Deccan Chronicle  

Saina Nehwal’s series of tweets a couple of days ago criticising the Badminton Association of India has created a huge stir in the world of badminton. “It is a case of a player getting upset over special treatment given to another player,” says a badminton official, and acknowledges that players could feel disheartened. Dangerous precedent While Saina has openly expressed …

Kashyap: Saina deserved better deal, will win medals at highest level
2 years, 8 months ago

Kashyap: Saina deserved better deal, will win medals at highest level

The Hindu  

India’s star shuttler Saina Nehwal is still one of the strongest contenders for a medal in the major events including Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, said Parupalli Kashyap, Saina’s husband and occasional travelling coach for her. RELATED | “It is sad that though she has written to the BAI on April 1, immediately after the selection trials schedule was …

Saina Nehwal decides to skip selection trials for CWG, Asian Games
2 years, 8 months ago

Saina Nehwal decides to skip selection trials for CWG, Asian Games

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal's chances of defending her title at the Commonwealth Games looks bleak as she has decided to skip the selection trials for the upcoming multi-sport events. The 32-year-old Saina, a two-time CWG gold medallist and 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist, has informed the Badminton Association of India about her decision to skip the trials. The national governing body will …

Saina Nehwal decides to skip selection trials for Commonwealth Games, Asian Games
2 years, 8 months ago

Saina Nehwal decides to skip selection trials for Commonwealth Games, Asian Games

Firstpost  

Saina Nehwal’s chances of defending her title at the Commonwealth Games looks bleak as she has decided to skip the selection trials for the upcoming multi-sport events. New Delhi: Saina Nehwal’s chances of defending her title at the Commonwealth Games looks bleak as she has decided to skip the selection trials for the upcoming multi-sport events. I will keep fighting …

Sindhu, Srikanth & Lakshya lead India\'s campaign at German Open
2 years, 10 months ago

Sindhu, Srikanth & Lakshya lead India\'s campaign at German Open

Deccan Chronicle  

Muelheim An Der Ruhr : Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and world championship medal-winners Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen will be the top Indian contenders at the German Open Super 300 badminton tournament starting here on Tuesday. While Sindhu eased to a title win at Syed Modi International and Lakshya grabbed his maiden Super 500 trophy at Indian Open …

PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth & Lakshya Sen Lead India's Campaign at German Open
2 years, 10 months ago

PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth & Lakshya Sen Lead India's Campaign at German Open

News 18  

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and world championship medal-winners Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen will be the top Indian contenders at the German Open Super 300 badminton tournament starting here on Tuesday. While Sindhu eased to a title win at Syed Modi International and Lakshya grabbed his maiden Super 500 trophy at Indian Open in January, Srikanth saw the momentum …

Malvika Bansod: I would like to imbibe Saina Nehwal’s toughness
2 years, 11 months ago

Malvika Bansod: I would like to imbibe Saina Nehwal’s toughness

Hindustan Times  

Shuttler Malvika Bansod recently had a silver finish to her credit as she debuted in the World Tour Super 300 badminton tournament. Malvika Bansod is all set to lead the women’s squad in the Badminton Asia Team Championships that will be played at Shah Alam, Malaysia, later this month. Such is her mental strength that competing against top players such …

Saina Nehwal star attraction at Odisha Open as state gears up to host maiden BWF international event
2 years, 11 months ago

Saina Nehwal star attraction at Odisha Open as state gears up to host maiden BWF international event

Firstpost  

Saina has been seeded first in the women’s singles while Parupalli Kashyap is the top seed in men’s singles of the tournament to be played at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium. Cuttack: London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal will be the star attraction in Odisha Open Super 100, the state’s first ever international tournament under Badminton World Federation, which begins in …

India Open: Saina Nehwal’s Early Exit Is No Reason To Write Her off Just Yet
2 years, 11 months ago

India Open: Saina Nehwal’s Early Exit Is No Reason To Write Her off Just Yet

The Quint  

Those who saw the matches would vouch for Saina’s argument. Despite the lack of overall fitness, she managed to make life difficult for Malvika in the opening game, and had she been at even 75% fitness, the former champion would have been the favourite for victory against her Indian counterpart. As things stand in Indian badminton, especially the level of …

Win over Saina one of the biggest of my career: Malvika
2 years, 11 months ago

Win over Saina one of the biggest of my career: Malvika

The Hindu  

Growing up idolising Saina Nehwal and her power game, promising shuttler Malvika Bansod on Thursday termed her India Open victory over the Olympic medallist "one of the biggest" of her fledgling career. The feeling is great and I was really excited after the win," Malvika, 20, said after her 21-17, 21-0 win over the former world number one. "I am …

Want to see what all injuries my body can cope with: Saina
2 years, 11 months ago

Want to see what all injuries my body can cope with: Saina

The Hindu  

Injury-ravaged Saina Nehwal on Wednesday opened up about her prolonged fitness issues, saying the thought of giving up did cross her mind but she has taken it up as a challenge to see how many more injuries her body can cope with. I got a tear but I didn't know that the knee was also going through some issues which …

Actor Siddharth ‘writes a letter’ to Saina Nehwal for ‘subtle cock’ joke, calls himself ‘staunch feminist’
2 years, 11 months ago

Actor Siddharth ‘writes a letter’ to Saina Nehwal for ‘subtle cock’ joke, calls himself ‘staunch feminist’

Op India  

Bollywood entertainer Siddharth has written a ‘letter’ to ace badminton player Saina Nehwal over his crass ‘subtle cock’ joke after she tweeted over PM Modi’s security breach in Punjab last week. Siddharth, in his letter, insisted that his ‘subtle cock’ tweet was a joke and his ‘word play and humour’ had none of the malicious intent that so many people …

Tamil actor Siddharth hurls crass, sexually derogatory comments on badminton champ Saina Nehwal
3 years ago

Tamil actor Siddharth hurls crass, sexually derogatory comments on badminton champ Saina Nehwal

Op India  

On January 6, Tamil actor Siddharth attacked ace Badminton player Saina Nehwal with a crass, sexually derogatory comment. The crass sexual comment against one of India’s most prominent and successful women came soon after the same actor pretended to be concerned about issues of women safety and posed as a conscientious feminist. Pathetic.” Source: Twitter Siddharth had also retweeted some …

Saina Nehwal to give World Championships a miss for the first time as injuries derail star shuttler's season
3 years, 1 month ago

Saina Nehwal to give World Championships a miss for the first time as injuries derail star shuttler's season

Firstpost  

Nehwal, who has won a silver and bronze besides eight quarter-final finishes in the World Championships over the years, is recovering from a groin pull and knee injury. New Delhi: Former world No 1 Saina Nehwal will miss the World Championships for the first time in her international career due to multiple injuries that have derailed her season. The London …

Lakshya Sen Set to Become Youngest Indian to Qualify for BWF World Tour Finals
3 years, 1 month ago

Lakshya Sen Set to Become Youngest Indian to Qualify for BWF World Tour Finals

News 18  

India’s Lakshya Sen is set to become the youngest shuttler from the country to qualify for the season-ending HSBC BWF World Tour Finals which will be held in Bali, Indonesia from December 1. The 20-year-old from Almora has enjoyed an impressive run on the BWF world tour and is currently ranked fifth in the World Tour rankings. While Sindhu is …

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Archer Deepika keeps medal hopes alive
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Archer Deepika keeps medal hopes alive

Business Standard  

1 archer Deepika Kumari defeated USA's Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez on Wednesday in 1/16 Eliminations round in women's individual Archery event of Tokyo Olympics 2021 and keeps a medal hope alive for India. Tokyo Olympics 2021 Day 5 Highlights India in Badminton on Day 5 Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated Hong Kong's Ngan Yi Cheung in her second Group J match …

Aparna Popat: India's medal chances in badminton seem as bright as ever
3 years, 5 months ago

Aparna Popat: India's medal chances in badminton seem as bright as ever

The Hindu  

Badminton instantly comes to mind when we speak of Olympic medals. With Saina Nehwal’s bronze in 2012 and P. V. Sindhu’s silver in 2016, one medal in Tokyo will complete a hat-trick of badminton Olympic medals for India. After the Badminton World Federation’s efforts such as freezing the world rankings and rescheduling qualification tournaments to accommodate those that were not …

Tokyo Olympics: 'Sai Praneeth Dark Horse; Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty in with a Good Chance'
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: 'Sai Praneeth Dark Horse; Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty in with a Good Chance'

News 18  

Sai Praneeth has a chance to become the new Olympic hero of the country in the sport of badminton. With Kidambi Srikanth missing the Tokyo Olympic cut in the men’s singles competition, the Pullela Gopichand trained 28-year-old Praneeth from Hyderabad, currently ranked World No.15, will be India’s sole representative in the men’s singles campaign. But he is a superb player.” …

'She has been getting injured consistently': Nehwal's former coach comments on her chances of making it to the Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

'She has been getting injured consistently': Nehwal's former coach comments on her chances of making it to the Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Former India badminton coach Vimal Kumar reckons a "tough" journey awaits Saina Nehwal, who will need to target specific tournaments to prolong her career after the COVID-19 pandemic shattered her Tokyo Olympics dreams. Battling injuries and indifferent form, Saina, 31, couldn't make her fourth Olympics after the sport's governing body, BWF, cancelled the last three qualifiers due to the pandemic. …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal's qualification hopes end as BWF says no further events till Games
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal's qualification hopes end as BWF says no further events till Games

Firstpost  

Former world no 1 Srikanth and London Games bronze-medallist Saina’s hopes were all but dashed when the last of the Olympic qualifiers in Singapore was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New Delhi: Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal’s slim hopes of qualifying for Tokyo Games ended after the game’s governing body on Friday made it clear there will not be …

Tokyo hopes end for Srikanth, Saina after BWF confirms close of qualifying events
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo hopes end for Srikanth, Saina after BWF confirms close of qualifying events

The Hindu  

Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal's slim hopes of qualifying for the Tokyo Games ended after the governing body announced that there would be no further tournaments inside the qualification period. READ: "The Badminton World Federation can confirm no further tournaments will be played inside the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifying window," the apex body said in a statement on Friday. …

Indian Badminton at Olympics: PV Sindhu’s 2016 silver, Saina Nehwal’s 2012 bronze constitute total medal haul
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian Badminton at Olympics: PV Sindhu’s 2016 silver, Saina Nehwal’s 2012 bronze constitute total medal haul

Firstpost  

Sports like athletics have featured in the Olympics since they were launched in 1896, but badminton was included in the Games only 29 years ago in Barcelona, and hence boasts a far smaller community of Olympians, particularly in India. Five Indians made it to the 2012 London Olympics, one of them picked up India’s first-ever badminton medal, and one was …

Chances of Saina Nehwal, Srikanth qualifying for Olympics virtually over with Singapore Open cancellation
3 years, 7 months ago

Chances of Saina Nehwal, Srikanth qualifying for Olympics virtually over with Singapore Open cancellation

India TV News  

Star Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth's chances of booking berths for Tokyo Olympics are all but over after the world body on Wednesday cancelled the last qualifying event in Singapore due to the coronavirus-related travel restrictions. The tournament organisers Singapore Badminton Association and Badminton World Federation jointly agreed to cancel the Singapore Open scheduled for June 1-6. The …

Tokyo hopes all but over for Saina, Srikanth
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo hopes all but over for Saina, Srikanth

Hindustan Times  

Back in November, Kidambi Srikanth was reasonably confident of making it to the Olympics. To add to the pandemonium, the Badminton World Federation on Friday postponed the May 25-30 Malaysia Open—the second last qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Games. All attempts were made by the organisers and BWF to provide a safe tournament environment for all participants, but the recent …

Malaysia Open Postponed Due to Covid-19 Surge; Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth's Olympic Hopes Take Hit
3 years, 8 months ago

Malaysia Open Postponed Due to Covid-19 Surge; Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth's Olympic Hopes Take Hit

News 18  

The Malaysia Open Super 750 tournament, one of badminton’s last two Olympic qualifying events, was on Friday postponed due to a recent COVID-19 surge in the host country, dealing a severe blow to the Tokyo hopes of Indian stars like Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth. New tournament dates will be confirmed at a later date.” The decision came as a …

Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth's Tokyo hopes hang by a thread
3 years, 8 months ago

Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth's Tokyo hopes hang by a thread

Hindustan Times  

The hopes of former world No.1 players Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics hang by a thread after the Malaysian government informed the Indian High Commission in Malaysia that travel for the Indian badminton contingent “may not be possible immediately”. Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth The participation of Indian shuttlers for the May 25-30 Malaysia Open was …

Flight bans: BAI draws up plans for qualifying events
3 years, 8 months ago

Flight bans: BAI draws up plans for qualifying events

Hindustan Times  

With travel restrictions looming over the last two Olympic qualifying tournaments, Badminton Association of India has reached out to relevant authorities to clarify the exact regulations for Indians “to visit these countries”. “All travellers who began from any Indian destination, be it via direct or transit flights, are barred from entering Malaysia,” Malaysia’s Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob had said …

Focus on Recovery: Former India Coach Vimal Kumar's Advice to PV Sindhu for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 9 months ago

Focus on Recovery: Former India Coach Vimal Kumar's Advice to PV Sindhu for Tokyo Olympics

News 18  

World champion PV Sindhu remains India’s best Olympic medal prospect but she has to give more attention to her recovery process between matches to achieve the feat at the Tokyo Games, believes former India badminton coach Vimal Kumar. I don’t think she has any fitness issue.” At the Swiss Open final, Sindhu was blown away by Marin 12-21 5-21, while …

Saina enters semifinals of Orleans Masters
3 years, 9 months ago

Saina enters semifinals of Orleans Masters

The Hindu  

Indian ace Saina Nehwal eked out a thrilling three-game win over USA's Iris Wang to advance to the women's singles semifinals but Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the men's singles competition at the Orleans Masters badminton tournament here on Friday. READ | BAI says domestic tournaments to resume in April with revamped structure The London Olympic bronze medallist will face …

Orleans Masters: Saina Nehwal Enters Quarters, Ira Sharma Also Through
3 years, 9 months ago

Orleans Masters: Saina Nehwal Enters Quarters, Ira Sharma Also Through

News 18  

London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal advanced to the quarterfinals of the Orleans Masters badminton tournament after prevailing over France’s Marie Batomene in the women’s singles second round here on Thursday. On Wednesday, Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy, seeded eighth, scraped past the Denmark duo of Amalie Magelund and Freja Ravn 21-9 17-21 21-19 in …

Orleans Masters: Srikanth and Co. eye ranking points for Olympic qualification
3 years, 9 months ago

Orleans Masters: Srikanth and Co. eye ranking points for Olympic qualification

The Hindu  

Top Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth will look to shake off the disappointment of an early exit from the All England Championship when he competes at the Orleans Masters Super 100 tournament starting with the qualifiers on Tuesday. Srikanth, who lost to Ireland's Nhat Nguyen in the first round in Birmingham, is likely to face fellow Indian Ajay Jayaram in the …

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