Category: Badminton

Badminton ace Lin Dan arrives in Rio, eager for competition

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (IANS) The Chinese badminton team, spearheaded by superstar Lin Dan, has arrived here on Monday,…

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Shuttler Jwala promises best performance in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) Indian women's doubles shuttler Jwala Gutta assured on Thursday that she and her partner…

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All eyes on Rio as India aim for record medals tally

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) With India's largest contingent travelling to the 2016 Summer Olympics here, billions back home…

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Shuttler Jwala campaigns for PETA against cock-fighting

Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) India's veteran shuttler Jwala Gutta has starred in a brand-new campaign for People for the Ethical…

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Saina placed in Group G, Srikanth in Group H in Rio Olympics

Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) India’s star shuttler Saina Nehwal has been placed in Group G in the women’s singles category…

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Shuttler Saina seeded fifth; Sindhu, Srikanth ninth seeds for Rio

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Star shuttler Saina Nehwal has been seeded fifth while P.V. Sindhu got the ninth seeding…

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Thai shuttler Ratchanok Intanon cleared of doping violation

Bangkok, July 18 (IANS) Star Thai shuttler Ratchanok Intanon was on Monday cleared of doping allegations, paving the way for…

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On a day I am fit, I can defeat anyone: Saina Nehwal

By Abhishek Purohit New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) India's premier badminton star Saina Nehwal believes that her in-born go-getter attitude…

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Jayaram back in top 20 shuttlers; Srikanth, Saina, Sindhu static

Kuala Lumpur, July 14 (IANS) Promising shuttler Ajay Jayaram's semi-final finish at the recently-concluded US Open Grand Prix Gold helped…

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Shuttler Jayaram crashes out of US Open

El Monte (California), July 10 (IANS) Ajay Jayaram of India crashed out of the US Open badminton tournament after suffering…

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Shuttler Jayaram remains India’s last hope at US Open

El Monte (California) July 9 (IANS) Fourth seed Ajay Jayaram stormed into the semi-finals of the US Open Grand Prix…

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Shuttlers Jayaram, Pawar, Manu-Sumeeth reach US Open quarters

El Monte (California) July 8 (IANS) Promising Indian shuttlers Ajay Jayaram and Anand Pawar won their men's singles matches to…

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Indian shuttlers continue to shine at US Open

El Monte (California), July 7 (IANS) Indian shuttlers continued to shine at the $120,000 US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton…

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Indians off to good start at US Open badminton

El Monte (California), July 6 (IANS) Indian shuttlers, including H.S. Prannoy, B. Sai Praneeth and R.M.V Gurusaidutt, had a good…

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Shuttlers Praneeth, Manu-Sumeeth win Canada Open titles

Calgary (Canada), July 4 (IANS) India had a double delight at the Canada Open as B. Sai Praneeth and the…

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Saina up to No.5; Jwala-Ashwini fall four spots in BWF rankings

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) London bronze medallist Saina Nehwal rose one point to the No.5 spot in women's singles…

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Indian shuttlers sail into Canada Open pre-quarters

Calgary (Canada), June 30 (IANS) India had an easy outing at the $55,000 Canada Open badminton tournament as all the…

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Pratul, Harsheel, Gurusaidutt advance at Canada Open

Calgary (Canada), June 29 (IANS) Indian shuttlers had a bright start to their journey at the Canada Open as Pratul…

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Jwala-Ashwini eye an encore at Canada Open

Calgary (Canada) June 27 (IANS) Defending champions Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa will aim to shed off their inconsistent run…

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Vietnam’s national badminton tournament draws 162 participants

Hanoi, June 20 (IANS) Vietnam's national badminton championships kicked off Monday night in Vietnam's northern Thai Nguyen province, drawing the…

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