badminton

March 13, New Delhi – Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will face off against Christian Faust Kjaer and Rasmus Kjaer of Denmark in the quarterfinals of the Swiss Open.Satwik and Chirag demonstrated remarkable composure against the Japanese duo of Hiroki Okamura and Kyohei...

Basel, March 12 Indian shuttler Kiran George was eliminated in the men's singles pre-quarterfinals after losing to Hong Kong's Jason Gunawan, while young Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the second round after his opponent Kenta Nishimoto retired in the deciding set at the Swiss Open here.George...

Basel, March 12 Indian shuttler Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the men's singles second round after his opponent, Kenta Nishimoto of Japan, retired in the deciding game at the Swiss Open here.Mannepalli, ranked 43rd in the world, was leading 16-21, 21-16, 7-2 when the fifth-seeded Nishimoto...

Basel, March 11 Kiran George produced a stunning straight-game victory over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore, in a mixed day for Indian shuttlers at the Swiss Open here on Wednesday.Kiran, ranked 42 in the world, defeated the third seed Loh 23-21, 21-19 in his opening round...

Bangkok, March 11 Indian shuttlers had a disappointing day at the Swiss Open as several players, including Ayush Shetty and Tanvi Sharma, were eliminated in the opening round of the Super 300 tournament here on Wednesday.In men's singles, Ayush Shetty, the US Open champion, lost 18-21, 19-21...

Basel, March 10 The Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand retired due to injury while trailing 7-13 in the first game against Hu Ling Fang and Jheng Yu Chieh of Chinese Taipei in their first-round match at the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament here on Tuesday...

Hyderabad, March 10 – Paralympic champion Krishna Nagar continued his impressive form and delivered a stunning performance to win two gold medals at the 7th Senior National Para Badminton Championship 2026, held here on Tuesday.With this victory, Nagar has also reaffirmed his dominance in the...

Hyderabad, March 10 Paralympic champion Krishna Nagar delivered a dominant performance to win two gold medals in the SH6 category of the 7th Senior National Para Badminton Championship here on Tuesday.Nagar first secured the men's singles SH6 title, defeating Sudarsan M S in the final with a...

New Delhi, March 10 Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen said he focused on taking "one match at a time" during his campaign at the All England Open Badminton Championships, adding that a psychological discipline allowed him to navigate a demanding draw without the added weight of external expectations...

New Delhi, March 10 Lakshya Sen admits that the physical demands of modern men's singles are forcing him to rethink his recovery and preparation strategies, even as the Indian badminton star continues to feel "a little disheartened" after falling short in his second All England final.Lakshya...

In the Nagri block, near the Kathua district headquarters, new sports infrastructure has been developed to promote sports in rural areas and encourage youth participation.Badminton and volleyball courts have been constructed in the panchayats of Muthi Jagir and Khaniara at a cost of...

Basel, March 9 Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu will miss the Swiss Open as she recovers from the three-day ordeal in Dubai, while H S Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth will lead the Indian challenge at the USD 250,000 tournament starting here on Tuesday.Sindhu had to withdraw from the All...

New Delhi, March 9 – Even in defeat, Lakshya Sen has captivated the sporting world, earning praise from Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra for his resilience at the All England Open 2026.Sen lost 21-15, 22-20 to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the men's singles final, settling for a silver...

New Delhi, March 8 – Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu praised Lakshya Sen’s “phenomenal run” in the 2026 All England Open, despite his defeat 21-15, 22-20 to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the men’s singles final, which resulted in a silver medal. Sindhu highlighted the qualities...

New Delhi, March 8 Olympic medallists Abhinav Bindra and PV Sindhu praised Lakshya Sen after his runner-up finish at the All England Open badminton championship in Birmingham on Sunday.Lakshya fought with all his might, but fell short of ending India's 25-year wait for an All England crown...

Birmingham, March 8: Playing with blisters on his right leg's toes, Indian star Lakshya Sen finished as runner-up after losing to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the men's singles final of the 2026 All England Open Badminton Championships at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Sunday.Sen lost...

Birmingham, March 8 Lakshya Sen fought valiantly, but narrowly missed winning India's first All England men's singles title in 25 years, losing to Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi in a high-intensity final on Sunday.Playing his second All England final after finishing as runner-up in 2022, the...

Birmingham, March 8 Lakshya Sen fought with all his might, but agonizingly fell short of ending India's 25-year wait for an All England title, losing to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in a high-intensity men's singles final here on Sunday.Playing his second All England final after finishing as...

Birmingham, March 8 Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen lost to his familiar opponent, Lin Chun-Yi, in the men's singles final of the All England Open here on Sunday, prolonging the country's wait to see a champion again at the prestigious tournament.The 24-year-old Indian put up a strong fight...

March 08, New Delhi – In badminton, Indian star Lakshya Sen advanced to the All England Open Badminton Championships men's singles final with a hard-fought victory over Victor Lai of Canada in the semifinals in Birmingham on Saturday.The 12th-ranked Sen defeated world number 16 Lai 21-16...