badminton

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...

Birmingham, March 7 Lakshya Sen, battling painful blisters and severe cramps, defeated Canada's Victor Lai to reach the final of the All England Open on Saturday, bringing India one win closer to its 25-year wait for the prestigious title.The match was one of his finest, with Lakshya playing...

New Delhi, March 7 Lakshya Sen's grueling semifinal win over Canada's Victor Lai at the All England Open Championships on Saturday was a demonstration of badminton at its toughest, and the Indian star at his bravest, said former mentor and national coach Vimal Kumar.Battling painful blisters...

Birmingham, March 7 Lakshya Sen became only the second Indian player to reach the men's singles final of the All-England Open badminton championship twice, defeating Canada's Victor Lai in a grueling semifinal in Birmingham on Saturday.The 24-year-old, who had also reached the summit clash in...

Birmingham, March 7 Battling painful blisters on his foot and severe cramps, a gritty Lakshya Sen overcame Canada's Victor Lai to storm into the final of the All England Open here on Saturday, moving within one win of ending India's 25-year wait for the prestigious title.It turned out to be...

Birmingham, March 7 Top Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen advanced to the All England Open Badminton Championships men's singles final with a hard-fought victory over Canada's Victor Lai in the semifinals here on Saturday.The 12th-ranked Sen defeated world number 16 Lai 21-16 18-21 21-15 in a match...

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), March 7 Raghav Jhunjhunwala, who secured the fourth rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025, said on Saturday that the support of his parents, teachers, and his hard work helped him succeed.The Union Public Service Commission announced the results of the civil...

Birmingham, March 7 India's Lakshya Sen put on a dominant performance to reach the semifinals of the $1,450,000 All England Open after defeating former champion Li Shifeng of China in straight games here.The world No. 12 Indian, who was the runner-up in the 2022 edition, won 21-13, 21-16...

Birmingham, March 7: India's top-ranked men's singles player, Lakshya Sen, continued his impressive run at the All England Open 2026, defeating the sixth seed and former champion, Li Shi Feng, in straight games to reach the semifinals on Friday night.Sen, who was a finalist at the 2022 All...

Birmingham, March 7 Lakshya Sen continued his impressive run and kept India's hopes alive at the All England Open, stunning China's world No. 6 Li Shi Feng in straight games to reach the semifinals here.The world No. 12 Indian, who was a finalist here in 2022, defeated Li 21-13, 21-16 in the...