Badminton
Uber Cup: Ashmita, Priya-Shruti Power India To 2-0 Lead Over Canada
The women's team qualified for the Uber Cup 2024 after winning a historic gold medal in the Badminton Asia Team Championships earlier this year.
Swiss Open: Treesa-Gayatri Porgress With Dominant Win, Tanisha-Ashwini Crash Out
World no. 26 Treesa and Gayatri, who are sharing the 14th place in the Olympic Games qualification ranking, will face Australia's Setyana Mapasa and Angela Yu in the next round.
Lakshya Sen Rises to No.13 in BWF Rankings After Strong Showing at All England Open
The 22-year-old from Almora had reached the semifinals in Birmingham and his effort saw him improve in the rankings. The top 16 in the world by April-end will make the cut for the Olympics.
Suhas Yathiraj, Pramod Bhagat and Krishna Nagar Bag Gold at Para Badminton World Championships
Tokyo Paralymic gold medallist Bhagat, who won a gold and two bronze at the Para Asian Games in China, edged out England's Daniel Bethell 14-21 21-15 21-14 in SL3 (standing/lower limb impairment/severe) final.
India Women's Team Beat Thailand 3-2 in Final to Clinch Historic Gold at Badminton Asia Team Championship 2024
With the weight of the nation on her shoulders, the youngster put on a swashbuckling show against Thailand's Pornpicha Choeikeewong, demolishing her in two straight sets of 21-14, 21-9 to aid India to a 3-2 victory and bring home the Gold.
Fajr International Challenge: Sathish Kumar Karunakaran- Aadya Variyath Claim Mixed Doubles Crown
Sathish and Aadya notched up a 22-20, 21-14 win over compatriots B Sumeeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy in the summit clash to claim the mixed doubles title in Yazd.
Malaysia Open: Kidambi Srikanth Shocks Jonatan Christie to Enter Second Round, Tanisha Castro- Ashwini Ponnappa Duo Advances
Kidambi Srikanth came from behind to beat world number 5 Jonatan Christie in the first round of the Malaysia Open.
Guwahati Masters Super 100: Karthikeya Gulshan Kumar, Malvika Bansod Advance to Quarters
The 23-year-old Karthikeya defeated Danish star Mads Christophersen 21-18, 21-15 in 36 minutes to reach the last eight, while Bansod registered a 21-13, 21-17 triumph over compatriot Tanya Hemanth to seal her place in the quarterfinal of the women's singl...
Guwahati Masters Super 100: Sameer Verma, Aakarshi Kashyap Through to Pre-quarters
Verma got the better of compatriot Kiran George 21-13 21-13 in a second round men's singles clash that lasted 32 minutes, while Kashyap beat Denmark's Amalie Schulz to move into the pre-quarters of the Super 100 event in Guwahati.
China Masters: Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, Priyanshu Rajawat All Bow Out
Sen went down 19-21 18-21 to seventh-seeded Chinese Shi Yuqi, while world Srikanth suffered a 15-21 21-14 13-21 loss to world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand.
'Not Going to Take any Risk With my Fitness,' Says HS Prannoy as Shuttler Eyes Paris 2024 Berth
Prannoy, who has been nursing back pain in the past couple of weeks, recently started training again as he targets a place in the quadrennial event in France.
BWF World Championship: HS Prannoy's Heroic Performance Kept India's Badminton Record Intact
HS Prannoy signed off from the BWF World Championships with bronze, extending India's record of having at least one medallist in the showpiece since 2011.
Disappointed Not to Get Gold But Bronze Means a Lot: HS Prannoy After Semis Exit from BWF World Championship
HS Prannoy went down to former world junior champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in a hard-fought men’s singles semifinal in the BWF World Championships.
'Few More Things to Learn And Improve': Lakshya Sen Eyes Another Medal at World Badminton Championships
Lakshya Sen won a maiden bronze at the World Championships in 2021 and is aiming for another medal when the tournament gets underway from August 21.
Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam Reach Finals of Four Nations Para-Badminton International
Sukant Kadam booked his spot in the men's singles final as Pramod Bhagat made it to summit clash in men's singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles categories.
Australian Open: HS Prannoy Goes Down Fighting to Weng Hong Yang in Final
HS Prannoy lost to Weng Hong Yang 9-21, 23-21, 20-22 in the men's singles final at the Australian Open.