Tokyo, June 9 (IANS) Star shuttler Kento Momota was axed by Japan’s badminton team for the Rio Olympics after he gambled at an illegal casino, according to local officials. The 21-year-old, having admitted visiting a…
Tokyo, June 9 (IANS) World No. 2 shuttler Kento Momota was axed by Japan’s badminton team for the Rio Olympics after he gambled at an illegal casino, according to local officials. The 21-year-old, having admitted…
Kuala Lumpur, June 9 (IANS) Veteran Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei regained the world No.1 spot in men’s singles, replacing Chinese Chen Long, according to the latest rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF)…
Sydney, June 8 (IANS) Indian stars Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth registered comprehensive wins to advance to the second round, while P.V. Sindhu suffered an opening round upset at the $750,000 Australian Badminton Open Superseries…
Sydney, June 7 (IANS) India’s R.M.V. Gurusaidutt qualified for the main draw of the $750,000 Australian Badminton Open Superseries here on Tuesday. The world No.89 first defeated local challenger Michael Fariman 21-7, 21-14 in 33…
Jakarta, June 5 (IANS) Veteran Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei and Chinese Taipei’s rising star Tai Tzu Ying won the men’s singles and women’s singles titles respectively in the Indonesia Open Superseries here on Sunday….
Jakarta, June 4 (IANS) Malaysian veteran shuttler Lee Chong Wei marched into the men’s singles final of the Indonesia Open Superseries after dampening Indonesia’s only hope in the championship, Ihsan Maulana Mustofa, in an easy…
Jakarta, June 3 (IANS) India’s campaign at the Indonesian Open Superseries badminton ended after star shuttler Saina Nehwal went down to World No.1 Carolina Marin of Spain in the quarter-finals of the women’s singles here…
Jakarta, June 2 (IANS) Star shuttler Saina Nehwal’s straight-game win in the pre-quarterfinals of the Indonesia Open Superseries was the lone bright spot as Rio-bound doubles pairs Jwala Gutta-Ashwini Ponappa and Manu Attri-B. Sumeeth Reddy…
Jakarta, June 1 (IANS) India’s doubles pairs of Manu Attri and B. Summeth Reddy and Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa advanced to the second round of the Indonesia Open Superseries Premier badminton tournament here on…
Jakarta, May 31 (IANS) IndiaÂ’s ace shuttler and former World No.1 Saina Nehwal held her nerve to see off a strong challenge from Chinese TaipeiÂ’s Pai Yu Po and win her first-round womenÂ’s singles tie…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Ace shooter Heena Sidhu on Tuesday consoled reigning Commonwealth Games champion shuttler Parupalli Kashyap, who will miss the upcoming Rio Olympics following a knee injury. Already out of the Indian…
Jakarta, May 30 (IANS) India’s mixed doubles pair of Manu Attri and Ashwini Ponnappa on Monday qualified to the main draw of the Indonesia Open Superseries Premier badminton tournament here. They first defeated Indonesians Hendra…
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) IndiaÂ’s shuttler P.V. Sindhu on Monday said that she is confident of a good performance and will give her 100 percent to clinch a medal at the forthcoming Olympics at Rio…
Jakarta, May 24 (IANS) Failing to win the Thomas Cup badminton tournament in China in May, Indonesian shuttlers are eyeing the Olympic gold medals in Rio in August. “Now, the hope lies in the Olympics,…
Kunshan (China), May 22 (IANS) Eight-time runner-up Denmark rode on singles success to become first European team to clinch the Thomas Cup badminton title, overcoming record champion Indonesia 3-2 in the final here on Sunday….
Kunshan (China), May 20 (IANS) India’s women’s badminton team settled for a second straight bronze medal after being crushed by record champions China 0-3 in the semi-finals of the Uber Cup here on Friday. India,…
Kunshan (China), May 19 (IANS) The Indian women’s badminton team was assured of a second straight bronze medal in the Uber Cup as it moved past Thailand 3-1 to enter the semi-finals here on Thursday….
Kunshan (China), May 19 (IANS) India’s women’s badminton team was assured of a second straight bronze medal in the Uber Cup as it moved past Thailand 3-1 to enter the semi-finals here on Thursday. India,…
Hanoi, May 19 (IANS) As many as 324 shuttlers from 15 countries and regions will take part in the Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge 2016, in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi. The tournament will be held from…