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March 20, New Delhi – Several Indian shuttlers have advanced to the quarterfinal stage of the Orleans Masters 2026 following impressive wins in the Round of 16.Tanvi Sharma defeated her compatriot, Anmol Kharb, in a straight game to reach the last eight.Tanvi Sharma, who won a silver medal...

Orleans (France), March 19 India's Tanvi Sharma and the men's doubles duo of Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun delivered strong performances to advance to the next stage on the second day of the Orleans Masters 2026 in France.World Junior Championships silver medallist Tanvi, who registered a...

Orleans (France), March 19 India's Tanvi Sharma and the men's doubles pair of Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun delivered strong performances to advance to the quarterfinals of the Orleans Masters here on Thursday.World Junior Championships silver medallist Tanvi, who registered a notable win...

In the Orleans Masters Badminton tournament, the Indian Men's Doubles pair of Arjun Madathil Ramachandran and Hariharan Amsakarunan have reached the quarterfinals at the Palais des Sports in France. Arjun and Hariharan defeated the Scottish pair of Alexander Dunn and Adam Pringle 26-24, 21-14 in...

Orleans (France), March 18 India's Kidambi Srikanth was eliminated in the first round of the men's singles event, while Anmol Kharb and Tanvi Sharma advanced to the round of 16 in the women's singles event of the Orleans Masters Super Badminton tournament, here on Wednesday.Srikanth, a former...

New Delhi, March 18 The Indian men's and women's teams were given a challenging draw alongside defending champions China on Wednesday for the 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup, to be held in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24 to May 3.Both the Indian teams are seeded eighth in the tournament based on...

New Delhi, March 18 – The Indian men's and women's teams have been given a favorable draw in the group stages of the 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup badminton team championships, which will be held in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24 to May 3.Both the Indian teams, seeded eighth in the tournament...

New Delhi, March 18 The Indian men's and women's teams have been drawn against strong opponents in the Thomas and Uber Cups, respectively, after being grouped with defending champions China, the Badminton World Federation announced on Wednesday.The 34th edition of the Thomas Cup and the 31st...

Gurugram, March 18 Two-time Olympic medal-winning Indian badminton star P V Sindhu emphasized on Wednesday the need for aspiring athletes to have a good education, warning that it is too "risky" to ignore academics and focus solely on a sporting career that could end with a single injury.The...

March 18, New Delhi – India's top badminton players will kick off their campaigns at the Orleans Masters tournament in France today.Former world number 1, Kidambi Srikanth, and rising star, Ayush Shetty, will compete against Lee Chia Hao and Magnus Johannesen, respectively, in Paris.In the...

Orleans, March 17 The Indian men's doubles pair of Hariharan Amsakarunan and M R Arjun advanced to the pre-quarterfinals, while Aakarshi Kashyap entered the women's singles main draw after registering two wins in the qualifying rounds at the Orleans Masters Super 300 badminton tournament here on...

Orleans, March 17 India's Aakarshi Kashyap advanced to the women's singles main draw after registering two wins in the qualifying rounds at the Orleans Masters Super 300 badminton tournament here on Tuesday.World No. 63 Aakarshi first defeated her compatriot, Shriyanshi Valishetty, 21-19...

Orleans (France), March 16 Young players Ayush Shetty and Tanvi Sharma will lead India's challenge at the USD 250,000 Orleans Masters Super 300 badminton tournament, which begins here on Tuesday, after senior shuttler HS Prannoy withdrew due to a shoulder injury.Prannoy, who was originally...

New Delhi, March 15 – Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief PT Usha said on Sunday that the real foundation of India’s sporting success lies in its villages, small towns, and schools, emphasizing that discovering and nurturing talent at the grassroots level will be crucial for the country’s...

New Delhi, March 14 Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal has urged the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to exercise caution regarding proposed scoring changes, maintaining that the current 21-point system preserves the sport's essential intensity and endurance.The governing body (BWF) has proposed...

Basel, March 14 India's Tharun Mannepalli put up a valiant fight before losing to Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in a thrilling three-game quarterfinal at the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament here.The world No. 43 Indian lost 19-21, 21-19, 13-21 to Ginting, who is returning from...

March 13, New Delhi – The Indian men's pair of Satwik Sairaj Ranki Reddy and Chirag Shetty withdrew from the Swiss Open ahead of their quarter-final match due to Ranki-Reddy's shoulder problem.Ranki Reddy and Shetty were scheduled to face Denmark's Christian Faust Kjaer and Rasmus Kjaer in the...

Basel, March 13 Top-seeded Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty withdrew from the Swiss Open here on Friday ahead of their quarterfinal clash after a shoulder issue troubled the former.Rankireddy and Shetty were scheduled to clash with Denmark's Christian...

March 13, New Delhi – Young Indian badminton player Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the second round of the Swiss Open tournament after his opponent, Kenta Nishimoto, retired in Basel.The 24-year-old Mannepalli, ranked 43rd in the world, was leading 16-21, 21-16, 7-2 when the fifth-seeded...

New Delhi, March 13 Rising pistol shooters Samrat Rana and Suruchi Singh, Asian gold-winning long-distance runner Gulveer Singh, and world champion para-shuttle Pramod Bhagat are among eight athletes who have been added to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme's (TOPS) Core group following a recent...