Badminton

Jakarta, May 31 (IANS) India’s ace shuttler and former World No.1 Saina Nehwal held her nerve to see off a strong challenge from Chinese Taipei’s Pai Yu Po and win her first-round women’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…

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…

Kunshan, China, May 18 (IANS) It turned out to be a mixed day for India’s shuttlers as the women’s team finished second to enter the quarter-finals of the Uber Cup while it was curtains for…

Kunshan (China), May 18 (IANS) India’s men’s badminton team completed its pathetic Thomas Cup group stage campaign with a humiliating 0-5 loss to Indonesia here on Wednesday. India, having suffered the first loss to Thailand…

Kunshan (China), May 18 (IANS) The Indian women’s team advanced to the quarter-finals of the Uber Cup badminton tournament despite losing 2-3 to Japan in the final group game at the Kunshan Sports Centre here…

Kunshan (China), May 17 (IANS) Former World No.1 shuttler Saina Nehwal helped Indian eves gather a second consecutive 5-0 win at the Uber Cup, this time thrashing Germany to close in on a quarter-final berth…

Kunshan (China), May 17 (IANS) India’s badminton team is virtually out of the Thomas Cup as it lost to Hong Kong 2-3, marking its second successive defeat in the group stage. India, having suffered the…

Kunshan (China), May 16 (IANS) The Indian women’s badminton team made a strong start to its Uber Cup campaign, thrashing Australia 5-0 in a group stage match here on Monday. The Indian girls were in…

Kunshan (China), May 15 (IANS) The Chinese men and women’s teams both set a strong start in the opening day of Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2016 here on Sunday. Top ranked Chen long beat…

Kunshan (China), May 15 (IANS) Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram’s valiant fight went in vain as the country’s badminton team (men’s) lost 2-3 to Thailand in their lung-opener at the Thomas Cup badminton tournament here on…