Happy Birthday Saina Nehwal: Indian Shuttler’s Achievements Everyone Should be Proud of
2 years, 9 months ago

Happy Birthday Saina Nehwal: Indian Shuttler’s Achievements Everyone Should be Proud of

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Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal turns 32 today on March 17, and in an illustrious career for India, the ace badminton player has made the nation proud on multiple occasions. Nehwal has represented India thrice in the Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics and becoming the first Indian shuttler to win a medal in the Olympics. 2010 Commonwealth Games – Gold medal In 2009, Nehwal was ranked second in the BWF women’s singles rankings and continuing her dominance, the shuttler became the first Indian woman to win gold in the Commonwealth Games, hosted in New Delhi, 2010. Nehwal scripted history and made the country proud as the Indian shuttler beat Netherlands’ Yao Jie 21-15, 22-20 to reach the quarterfinals of the women’s singles.

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Badminton Senior Nationals 2024: Haryana – the newest nursery for India’s champion women shuttlers
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Badminton Senior Nationals 2024: Haryana – the newest nursery for India’s champion women shuttlers

The Hindu  

Haryana accounts for a lion’s share of India’s Olympians and Olympic medallists. There are now a clutch of formidable players, including Anmol Kharb – who, as a 17-year-old, helped India women win their first Badminton Asia title in 2024 – and Unnati Hooda, who have had their games shaped in Haryana. The evidence was at the recently concluded Senior National …

Saina Nehwal hits back at trolls for belittling her 2012 Olympics bronze medal
4 months ago

Saina Nehwal hits back at trolls for belittling her 2012 Olympics bronze medal

India Today  

India badminton star Saina Nehwal has hit back at her trolls for questioning her bronze medal win at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Nehwal’s victory was recently questioned by some trolls on social media who alleged that she was gifted her bronze medal. Saina Nehwal's comments on Vinesh Phogat irked fans Nehwal openly expressed her opinion during the recently …

'Those who say I got Olympic medal as gift - Pehle Olympics ke liye qualify toh karke dikhao’: Saina Nehwal fires back
4 months ago

'Those who say I got Olympic medal as gift - Pehle Olympics ke liye qualify toh karke dikhao’: Saina Nehwal fires back

Hindustan Times  

Saina Nehwal broke a glass ceiling for Indian badminton at the 2012 London Olympics by winning the bronze medal. Pehle Olympics ke liye qualify toh karke dikhao,” said Saina. Saina recalls historic bronze Saina's bronze medal came after her opponent on the day, two-time World Championship medallist Wang Xin, had to retire with an injury during the second game. This …

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. …

Karnal’s badminton coach strike gold in Paris Paralympics
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnal’s badminton coach strike gold in Paris Paralympics

Hindustan Times  

Celebrations erupted at Karnal’s Karan stadium as their badminton coach Nitesh Kumar won second gold for India at the Paris Paralympics after securing a victory in badminton in the men’s singles SL3 final on Monday. Nitesh Kumar {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} He defeated Daniel Bethell of Great Britain in a three-game thriller. In the end, the 29-year-old Nitesh prevailed, beating …

Djokovic in Tokyo, Nadal in Paris: India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy poses with Spanish great in Olympic Village
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Djokovic in Tokyo, Nadal in Paris: India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy poses with Spanish great in Olympic Village

Hindustan Times  

The Indian badminton players have arrived at the Olympic Village in Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics, along with other members of the contingent as athletes from all around the world trickle into the French capital. Star names like PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are the medal hopes for India in Paris. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag …

Three Indians to win multiple individual medals at Summer Olympics
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Three Indians to win multiple individual medals at Summer Olympics

India TV News  

The Indian contingent is set to enter the upcoming Parsi Olympics 2024 with high hopes after a record-breaking return in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. India's first athlete to win an individual medal was Norman Pritchard who was the first Asian-born athlete to win medals in Olympic Games. The former wrestler Sushil Kumar became the second Indian to win multiple …

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 …

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian women edge out Japan to qualify for maiden final
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian women edge out Japan to qualify for maiden final

The Hindu  

Indian women shuttlers’ dream run continued as they progressed to their first-ever final at the Badminton Asia Team Championships after edging out two-time former champions Japan 3-2 in a thrilling semifinal on Saturday. 53 Ashmita Chaliha and the 17-year-old Anmol Kharb registered stunning wins in the first doubles and second and deciding singles to take India through to the summit …

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 …

Bornil clinches U-15 gold in Badminton Asia Junior Championships
1 year, 2 months ago

Bornil clinches U-15 gold in Badminton Asia Junior Championships

The Hindu  

Bornil Aakash Changmai on Sunday became only the second Indian shuttler to win a gold medal in the U15 boys' singles category at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Chengdu, after defeating a Chinese rival in the title showdown. Bornil, who hails from Assam, became the second junior badminton player after Siril Verma in 2013 to bag the top podium …

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 …

Asian Games 2023: Indian Men One Win Away from First-ever Team Gold in Badminton
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Indian Men One Win Away from First-ever Team Gold in Badminton

News 18  

Kidambi Srikanth rallied his way to a thrilling win in a tense decider as India kept alive their hopes of winning a first-ever gold medal at the Asian Games, reaching the men’s team championships final with a 3-2 win over South Korea here on Saturday. 7 HS Prannoy showed nerves of steel to bounce back from an opening game reversal …

Starting to medal: How players have turned legends in Indian badminton
1 year, 4 months ago

Starting to medal: How players have turned legends in Indian badminton

Hindustan Times  

Boom came a smash that HS Prannoy found impossible to retrieve. It makes a big difference when he gives you certain inputs in a crunch situation.” Known for his unyieldingly strict regimens and for being a tough taskmaster, Gopichand once famously said: “You can’t produce champions in a democracy.” The former All England champion’s methods have made badminton one of …

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 …

‘It is time we start aiming for an Olympic medal’ — Murali Sreeshankar
1 year, 8 months ago

‘It is time we start aiming for an Olympic medal’ — Murali Sreeshankar

The Hindu  

For a teenager or a young adult who has grown up in an Indian household, there are things you learn to live with. India’s ace long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, who was at the Sportstar National Sports Conclave in New Delhi, brings a first-hand account of it. Following a silver medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022, and the subsequent …

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 …

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, …

Yearender 2022: Hockey Good, Badminton Better, Neeraj Chopra Best in Indian Sports
2 years ago

Yearender 2022: Hockey Good, Badminton Better, Neeraj Chopra Best in Indian Sports

News 18  

The Thomas Cup triumph made for an epic success story while Neeraj Chopra further enhanced his superstar status with a rare Diamond League title but the cricket team’s struggles on the 22-yard strip left a lot to be desired in a bittersweet 2022 for Indian sports. Neeraj missed the CWG due to a groin injury but before that he won …

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 …

Taipei Open: Ishaan Bhatnagar-Tanisha Crasto Duo Advance to 2nd Round, Saina Nehwal Pulls Out
2 years, 5 months ago

Taipei Open: Ishaan Bhatnagar-Tanisha Crasto Duo Advance to 2nd Round, Saina Nehwal Pulls Out

News 18  

India’s mixed doubles pair of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto advanced to the second round of the Taipei Open 2022 badminton championship after beating the Israeli pair of Misha Zilberman and Svetlana Zilberman in Taipei, on Tuesday. They will take on one of the two unseeded local pairs in the second round of the BWF Super 300 badminton tournament. In …

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 wins opening match, Lakshya Sen makes first round exit
2 years, 8 months ago

Badminton Asia Championships: Saina Nehwal wins opening match, Lakshya Sen makes first round exit

Firstpost  

Saina Nehwal won her opening match but Lakshya Sen and B Sai Praneeth made first round exits from the Badminton Asia Championships in Manila on Wednesday. Manila : London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal won her opening match but Lakshya Sen and B Sai Praneeth made first round exits from the Badminton Asia Championships here on Wednesday. The fifth seed …

Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen eye medals; HS Prannoy pulls out due to injury
2 years, 8 months ago

Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen eye medals; HS Prannoy pulls out due to injury

Firstpost  

A lot of hope will ride on Sen and Sindhu as the duo has been in good form in the run-up to the continent championships, which is returning after a gap of two years due to COVID-19 Focus will be on two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and world championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen when they lead India’s challenge at …

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 …

German Open: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen lead India's campaign
2 years, 10 months ago

German Open: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen lead India's campaign

Firstpost  

Sindhu, seeded seventh, will open her campaign against Thailand’s world no 11 Busanan Ongbamrungphan this week 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 …

Young Indian shuttlers look for glory at Badminton Asia Team championships
2 years, 10 months ago

Young Indian shuttlers look for glory at Badminton Asia Team championships

The Hindu  

India's young badminton brigade, led by world championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen and in-form Malvika Bansod, will aim to put up a good show in the Badminton Asia Team championships starting on Tuesday. Kiran George and Mithun Manjunath are also likely to play pivotal roles in the tournament where the men's team has been clubbed with three-time defending champions Indonesia …

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 …

2021 Year In Sports: Stars of Tokyo Olympics - From Neeraj Chopra and PV Sindhu to to Ariarne Titmus and Tom Daley
3 years ago

2021 Year In Sports: Stars of Tokyo Olympics - From Neeraj Chopra and PV Sindhu to to Ariarne Titmus and Tom Daley

The Hindu  

From Neeraj Chopra winning India's first ever gold medal in athletics to South Korea's An San doing the triple in recurve archery, here is a look at the top stars of Tokyo Olympics: INDIA'S HONOUR LIST: Neeraj Chopra Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever athletics gold medal in the javelin throw final with his second throw of 87.58m. Indian men's and …

Badminton World Championships: A Look at India's 10 Medals From The Marquee Event
3 years ago

Badminton World Championships: A Look at India's 10 Medals From The Marquee Event

News 18  

Indian shuttlers have been bringing home medals from the Badminton World Championships without fail since 2011 when the women’s doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa combined to bring home a bronze. That effort ended the country’s excruciating wait that lasted nearly three decades for a medal from the world championships after the legendary Prakash Padukone became the first …

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 …

Tokyo Paralympics: Shooter Manish Narwal, Shuttler Pramod Bhagat Win Golds to Take India to 26th Spot
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: Shooter Manish Narwal, Shuttler Pramod Bhagat Win Golds to Take India to 26th Spot

News 18  

Shooter Manish Narwal smashed a Games record while shuttler Pramod Bhagat yet again asserted his supremacy with his gold-winning performance as India’s tally swelled to 17 after a four-medal show on a memorable penultimate day at the Tokyo Paralympics, here on Saturday. The 19-year-old Narwal shot a total of 218.2, a Paralympic record, for gold in P4 Mixed 50m Pistol …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra wins historic gold as India's campaign ends with best-ever Olympic medal haul
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra wins historic gold as India's campaign ends with best-ever Olympic medal haul

Firstpost  

With the addition of Chopra’s gold on the last day of their competitive schedule, India signed off with seven medals in all, including two silver and four bronze, the last of which was delivered by superstar wrestler Bajrang Punia on the day. Tokyo: They called it the Olympics like no other and India would agree as debutant javelin thrower Neeraj …

In land of rising sun, India basks in Neeraj Chopra's golden glow; records best ever Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

In land of rising sun, India basks in Neeraj Chopra's golden glow; records best ever Olympics

India TV News  

India couldn't have asked for a better end to their journey at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. On the penultimate day of the Games, debutant javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra hurled a record throw of 87.58m, in just his second attempt in the final, to hand India a historic gold medal, the one the nation has been waiting for over a century …

1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze: India finish with best-ever Olympic medal tally in Tokyo
3 years, 5 months ago

1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze: India finish with best-ever Olympic medal tally in Tokyo

India TV News  

The Indian contingent capped off a sensation Day 15 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as Neeraj Chopra's historic gold at the men's javelin throw final helped the nation amass their highest-ever medal tally at a Games in Tokyo. India won seven medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics - 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze - to go one better of …

Tokyo 2020: Neeraj Chopra Creates History; Becomes 2nd Indian to Win an Individual Olympic Gold
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Neeraj Chopra Creates History; Becomes 2nd Indian to Win an Individual Olympic Gold

News 18  

History has been made. Neeraj Chopra has become the first ever Indian to win an Olympic gold in the track and field events at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Games. Neeraj, with a best throw of 87.58 in the men’s javelin throw final on Saturday to finish at the top and thus became the second ever athlete from his country after …

Wrestler Bajrang Punia wins bronze medal on Olympic debut after defeating Daulet Niyazbekov
3 years, 5 months ago

Wrestler Bajrang Punia wins bronze medal on Olympic debut after defeating Daulet Niyazbekov

India TV News  

He did not live up to the sky-high expectations but India's Bajrang Punia will return from Tokyo with a bronze medal on Olympic debut after outwitting Daulet Niyazbekov in the play-off here on Saturday. The medal-winning performance saved 27-year-old Bajrang and the Indian wrestling contingent from embarrassment since the wrestlers had entered Tokyo with high expectations. After medal-favourite Vinesh Phogat's …

7: India records its best-ever medal tally at Tokyo Olympics, breaches London 2012 mark
3 years, 5 months ago

7: India records its best-ever medal tally at Tokyo Olympics, breaches London 2012 mark

India Today  

There was plenty of hope and expectations as India sent its biggest-ever contingent to the delayed Tokyo Olympics. Helping the frenzy around the Indian contingent hit the roof, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu opened India's medal tally as early as the opening day. The 23-year-old won the Men's Javelin Gold medal, taking India's tally past their previous best of 6 from London …

PV Sindhu turns 26: Kiren Rijiju, Jwala Gutta and others join in wishing ace shuttler on her birthday
3 years, 6 months ago

PV Sindhu turns 26: Kiren Rijiju, Jwala Gutta and others join in wishing ace shuttler on her birthday

Firstpost  

On PV Sindhu’s birthday, sports icons, ministers, and personalities across the country have wished the star on social media. Hope you achieve great success as you make the nation proud 🇮🇳 Wish you all the best for @Tokyo2020 @Olympics 👍🏻 — Yuvraj Singh July 5, 2021 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to social media and wished Sindhu on …

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 …

Orleans Masters: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth advance to quarter-finals; Chirag Sen bows out
3 years, 9 months ago

Orleans Masters: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth advance to quarter-finals; Chirag Sen bows out

Firstpost  

Paris: Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikkanth advanced to the quarter-finals of the Orleans Masters badminton tournament after defeating their respective opponents in women’s and men’s singles in Paris on Thursday. London Olympics bronze medallist Saina prevailed over France’s Marie Batomene in the women’s singles second round, while the top-seeded Srikkanth beat Cheam Jun Wei of Malaysia 21-17 …

Saina, Srikkanth enter Orleans Masters quarters
3 years, 9 months ago

Saina, Srikkanth enter Orleans Masters quarters

The Hindu  

Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikkanth advanced to the quarterfinals of the Orleans Masters badminton tournament after defeating their respective opponents in women's and men's singles here on Thursday. London Olympics bronze medallist Saina prevailed over France's Marie Batomene in the women's singles second round, while the top-seeded Srikkanth beat Cheam Jun Wei of Malaysia 21-17 22-20 in …

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 …

Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth make winning starts at Orleans Masters
3 years, 9 months ago

Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth make winning starts at Orleans Masters

The Hindu  

India shuttler Saina Nehwal beat Rachael Darragh of Ireland 21-9, 21-5 on Wednesday to advance into the second round of Orleans Masters. George stuns Prannoy India's Kiran George caused another upset on Wednesday by ousting former top 10 player HS Prannoy 13-21, 21-16, 23-21 in a 59-minute match in the second round. This was the Indian's second impressive win in …

Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal cruises into second round, defeats Malaysia's Kisona Selvaduray in straight sets
3 years, 11 months ago

Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal cruises into second round, defeats Malaysia's Kisona Selvaduray in straight sets

India TV News  

Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and Commonwealth Games gold medal winner Kidambi Srikanth cruised into the second round of the Thailand Open Super 1000 badminton tournament on Wednesday. Star men's doubles pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy fought back to beat their South Korean opponents Kim Gi Jung and Lee Yong Dae 19-21, 21-16, 21-14 in a first-round match that …

Saina Nehwal: I'm in race for Tokyo Olympics in 2021
4 years, 1 month ago

Saina Nehwal: I'm in race for Tokyo Olympics in 2021

The Hindu  

Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal on Saturday said she’s definitely in the race for the Tokyo Olympics but before that she has to get back to her rhythm and win tournaments. The 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist, who has slipped to 22nd in Badminton World Federation’s Tokyo Olympics qualification rankings, has recently struggled with niggles and is likely to return …

National Sports Day 2020: Celebrating India's Greatest Sporting Glories
4 years, 4 months ago

National Sports Day 2020: Celebrating India's Greatest Sporting Glories

News 18  

India has had many sporting champions in it’s 74 years of independence and on August 29 celebrates National Sports Day, on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. Though Dhyan Chand himself led the Indian team to three consecutive Olympic gold medals, it was at the 1948 London Summer Games that Independent India defeated hosts Great Britain 4-0 …

On World Olympic Day, a look back at India's Olympic medallists
4 years, 6 months ago

On World Olympic Day, a look back at India's Olympic medallists

The Hindu  

HOCKEY: India's field hockey teams have won a total of 11 medals at the Olympic Games - India bagged gold in: 1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964 and 1980. - Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was the first shooter to win an Olympic medal with his silver medal effort at the 2004 Summer Games. - Saina Nehwal became the first shuttler …

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