D2C open footwear brand Chupps has announced a year-long partnership with the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy as its official footwear recovery partner. The collaboration aims to leverage elite athlete feedback to bring scientific rigor to its athleisure product development.
India's Dhyan Santosh upset sixth seed Punnatat Prempunpong in straight games at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships. While Tanvi Patri and Dev Ruparelia secured opening-round victories, it was a mixed day overall for the Indian contingent in Yatsushiro
Telangana's Tanmai Nihal Uttam and Anvi Vikram Goud captured the Under-17 singles titles, while Uttarakhand's Aditya Singh Negi and Rajasthan's Anvi Rathore claimed the Under-15 crowns at the All India Sub-Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament in Hyderabad
India’s Tanvi Sharma advanced to the semifinals of the Orleans Masters 2026 with a straight-game win over Japan’s Natsuki Nidaira, while the Indian men’s doubles pair exited the tournament after a quarterfinal defeat
The new season will begin with Asian swing as the Super 1000 tournament, Malaysia Open, starts on January 7 in Kuala Lumpur, followed by the Indian Open, which is a Super 750 event, scheduled from January 14-19 in the nation’s capital
