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Badminton National Championships to probably be mandatory from next season: BAI secretary
4 days, 2 hours ago

Badminton National Championships to probably be mandatory from next season: BAI secretary

The Hindu  

Despite being the bedrock of the Indian sporting ecosystem, domestic competitions often get the short shrift from the biggest stars. “Probably from next year, National Championships will be mandatory,” he said on Thursday. So we didn’t force any.” READ: Badminton Senior Nationals: Karnataka beats Railways to clinch men’s title, Haryana wins women’s final The end-of-the-season slot may have disincentivised participation, …

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China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals
1 week ago

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals

China Daily  

Winner Shi Yuqi of China and runner-up Anders Antonsen of Denmark pose on the podium after the men's singles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec 15, 2024. HANGZHOU - China's Shi Yuqi and Wang Zhiyi claimed men's and women's singles titles, respectively, while their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong clinched the mixed doubles title …

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China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals
1 week ago

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals

China Daily  

Winner Shi Yuqi of China and runner-up Anders Antonsen of Denmark pose on the podium after the men's singles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec 15, 2024. HANGZHOU - China's Shi Yuqi and Wang Zhiyi claimed men's and women's singles titles, respectively, while their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong clinched the mixed doubles title …

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China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals
1 week ago

China bags three titles at BWF World Tour Finals

China Daily  

Winner Shi Yuqi of China and runner-up Anders Antonsen of Denmark pose on the podium after the men's singles event at BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in Hangzhou, China, Dec 15, 2024. HANGZHOU - China's Shi Yuqi and Wang Zhiyi claimed men's and women's singles titles, respectively, while their compatriots Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong clinched the mixed doubles title …

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From scripting epic win vs Saina Nehwal to World No. 32: Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod eyes ‘top-20, top-25’ next year
1 week, 3 days ago

From scripting epic win vs Saina Nehwal to World No. 32: Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod eyes ‘top-20, top-25’ next year

Hindustan Times  

Currently placed 32nd in the BWF women’s singles ranking, Malvika Bansod has already established herself among the top shuttlers in the world. So it was really, it was an incredible match to be able to play against her and it was even more exciting that I won that match, I played very well and definitely that match got me a …

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BWF World Tour Finals 2024: Treesa-Gayatri pair crashes out after loss to Japanese duo
1 week, 3 days ago

BWF World Tour Finals 2024: Treesa-Gayatri pair crashes out after loss to Japanese duo

The Hindu  

Indian women’s doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand exited the BWF World Tour Finals 2024 after losing in straight games against Japanese duo Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida in their Group A tie in Hangzhou on Friday. The Indian shuttlers lost 17-21, 13-21 in a do-or-die match where a win would have secured them a spot in the semifinal …

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BWF World Tour Finals 2024: Treesa-Gayatri pair beats Malaysian duo to keep semifinal hopes alive
1 week, 4 days ago

BWF World Tour Finals 2024: Treesa-Gayatri pair beats Malaysian duo to keep semifinal hopes alive

The Hindu  

Indian women’s doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand kept their BWF World Tour Finals semifinal hopes alive after beating Malaysian duo Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan 21-19, 21-19 in their Group A tie in Hangzhou on Thursday. Treesa and Gayatri started on an aggressive note and surged to a 6-2 lead in the opening game before the Malaysians roared …

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Olympic champion Axelsen out of BWF World Tour finals with foot injury
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Olympic champion Axelsen out of BWF World Tour finals with foot injury

The Hindu  

Danish badminton star Viktor Axelsen took to social media to announce that he would not be taking part at the BWF World Tour finals, set to be played in Hangzhou, China from December 13-17, 2024. “I’m unfortunately unable to participate in the HSBC World Tour Finals this December. Axelsen, a two-time World Champion, defenders his men’s singles gold medal at …

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Syed Modi badminton: Sindhu ends two-year title wait, Sen too wins
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Syed Modi badminton: Sindhu ends two-year title wait, Sen too wins

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: PV Sindhu let out that familiar victory roar, the face easing into a happy grin. PV Sindhu in action against China’s Luo Yu WU during the Syed Modi India International Badminton final in Lucknow. The Indian stalwart easing past China’s world 119 Wu Luo Yu 21-14, 21-16 was the 29-year-old’s first victory for over two years, going back to …

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Having missed the Paris Olympics, Gayatri-Treesa duo have a point to prove in the BWF Finals
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Having missed the Paris Olympics, Gayatri-Treesa duo have a point to prove in the BWF Finals

The Hindu  

P. Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly take pride in being the only Indians in the prestigious BWF World Tour finals in China next month and are keen to prove a point or two by coming up with some special performances. Feeling blissful at the BWF Final qualification,” Treesa said. “The kind of support, pressure and meeting the expectations during that …

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2024 BWF World Tour Finals: A Stellar Showdown in Hangzhou
1 month, 3 weeks ago

2024 BWF World Tour Finals: A Stellar Showdown in Hangzhou

China Daily  

The 2024 BWF World Tour Finals will take place in Hangzhou from Dec 11 to 15, featuring the top eight players and pairs from each category. China's top-ranked players, Shi Yuqi, Wang Zhiyi, and Han Yue, will compete in the men's and women's singles, while He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu will represent China in the men's doubles. Olympic champions Chen …

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‘Good learner’ Malvika creates a flutter in China
3 months ago

‘Good learner’ Malvika creates a flutter in China

Hindustan Times  

Malvika Bansod lost to two-time former world champion Akane Yamaguchi on Friday but not before creating a flutter at the $2 million China Open, one of the four highest tier competitions on the BWF World Tour. Not by beating lower ranked shuttlers, who rarely make an appearance in such an elite tournament, but by outsmarting world No.7 and Paris Olympics …

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China's Lu Guangzu claims men's singles title at BWF Korea Open
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Lu Guangzu claims men's singles title at BWF Korea Open

China Daily  

Lu Guangzu of China poses during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match against Lee Chia Hao of Chinese Taipei at the BWF Korea Open Badminton Championships 2024 in Mokpo, South Korea, Sept 1, 2024. SEOUL -- Chinese shuttler Lu Guangzu beat Chinese Taipei player Lee Chia Hao 2-1 to win the men's singles at the 2024 BWF …

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Tokyo Paralympics Champion Pramod Bhagat Suspended For 18 months, Set To Miss Paris Games 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

Tokyo Paralympics Champion Pramod Bhagat Suspended For 18 months, Set To Miss Paris Games 2024

ABP News  

Pramod Bhagat, India’s para shuttler who won a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020, will not be able to compete in the Paris Paralympics 2024 as he has been suspended for 18 months after being found guilty of breaching the anti-doping regulations, the Badminton World Federation announced in a statement. The Badminton World Federation announced in an official statement …

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Paris Paralympics 2024: Shuttler Pramod Bhagat suspended for 18 months. Here is why
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Shuttler Pramod Bhagat suspended for 18 months. Here is why

Live Mint  

Paris Paralympics 2024: Tokyo gold medallist para shuttler Pramod Bhagat has been suspended for 18 months due to whereabouts failure and will miss the Paris Paralympic Games, the Badminton World Federation said on Tuesday. Bhagat falls under the SL3 category, which has “athletes competing standing with a lower limb impairment and balance problems walking or running,” as stated by the …

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Paralympian Pramod Bhagat banned for 18 months for breaching anti-doping regulations
4 months, 1 week ago

Paralympian Pramod Bhagat banned for 18 months for breaching anti-doping regulations

India Today  

Pramod Bhagat will not be a part of the Paris Paralympics 2024 after being found guilty of breaching the Badminton World Federation’s anti-doping regulations. Back on March 1, the Anti-Doping Division of the Court of Arbitration of Sport found the badminton player in breach of the BWF anti-doping regulations for committing three whereabouts failures within 12 months. Pramod Bhagat’s historic …

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Paris Olympics 2024: Satwik-Chirag become first Indian badminton men's doubles pair to reach quarter-finals
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Satwik-Chirag become first Indian badminton men's doubles pair to reach quarter-finals

Firstpost  

Satwik-Chirag’s qualification to the Paris Olympics quarter-finals was confirmed on Monday after the French pair of Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar lost to Indonesia’s Muhammad Rian Adrianto and Fajar Alfian in a group stage match. AP Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Monday became the first Indian men’s doubles pair to qualify for the quarter-finals of an Olympics. The duo …

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty's Olympics match cancelled after opponent's withdrawal; Lakshya Sen fate avoided
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty's Olympics match cancelled after opponent's withdrawal; Lakshya Sen fate avoided

Hindustan Times  

Injury withdrawals in men's badminton at the 2024 Paris Olympics have impacted the group-stage draw for the Indian contingent, but in a contrasting fashion. While Guatemala's Kevin Cordon's withdrawal due to elbow injury, left Lakshya Sen in a precarious spot in Group L of the singles draw, after his straight-game win in his Olympic debut was 'deleted', for men's doubles …

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Unexpected death of Chinese badminton player calls for rule revision
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Unexpected death of Chinese badminton player calls for rule revision

China Daily  

Players and officials observe a moment of silence on Monday for Chinese badminton player Zhang Zhijie who died after collapsing while playing at the Asia Junior Championships on Sunday night in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. During a Tuesday news conference, Broto Happy, spokesperson for the Badminton Association of Indonesia, informed reporters that medical personnel noted Zhang's declining consciousness and breathing difficulties and …

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PV Sindhu stuns top seed Han Yue to enter Malaysia Masters semi-final
6 months, 4 weeks ago

PV Sindhu stuns top seed Han Yue to enter Malaysia Masters semi-final

India Today  

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu put up a stunning show against top seed Han Yue from China to qualify for the semi-final of the Malaysia Masters 2024. Ranked No.15 in the world, Sindhu is looking to win her maiden BWF title since winning the Singapore Open back in 2022. SEMIFINAL FOR SINDHU 💪 Sindhu beats top seed Han Yue ðŸ‡è🇳 …

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BAI announces Indian squad for BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

BAI announces Indian squad for BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2024

India Today  

India will field a strong squad with a perfect mix of youth and experience in the upcoming BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2024, with the senior selection committee deciding to have more options in singles considering the hectic schedule of all players this season. A 10-member team for the Thomas Cup will have five singles players with Kiran George …

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Lakshya's Paris hopes brighten, enters No.15 in Olympic Games qualification
9 months, 1 week ago

Lakshya's Paris hopes brighten, enters No.15 in Olympic Games qualification

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen's hopes of making the cut at Paris received a boost as he grabbed the 15th position in the latest Olympic Games Qualification rankings following his semifinal finish at last week's French Open badminton tournament. 19 in the Olympic Games qualification for a few weeks but a semifinal finish at the Super 750 event in the …

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Lakshya’s Paris hopes brighten, enters No. 15 in Olympic Games qualification
9 months, 1 week ago

Lakshya’s Paris hopes brighten, enters No. 15 in Olympic Games qualification

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen’s hopes of making the cut at Paris received a boost as he grabbed the 15th position in the latest Olympic Games Qualification rankings following his semifinal finish at last week’s French Open badminton tournament. 19 in the Olympic Games qualification for a few weeks but a semifinal finish at the Super 750 event in the …

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BWF French Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Duo Cruises Into Final
9 months, 1 week ago

BWF French Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Duo Cruises Into Final

News 18  

India’s world number one pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men’s doubles final of the French Open Super 750 tournament after beating South Korea’s Seo Seung Jae and Kang Min Hyuk in straight games here. In a face-off between the two best pairs in the world, the Indian team of Rankireddy and Shetty dominated most of …

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