badminton

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...

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...