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Mancherial: Collector Bharati Hollikeri advised the students to utilise various sports camps being organised by District Sports Authority in summer holidays. She inaugurated a summer badminton camp here on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, Bharati said that sports play a vital role to mental and physical growth of the students. She told the managements of […]
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New Delhi: Teen sensation Unnati Hooda, 14, was on Thursday named in the Indian badminton team for the upcoming Asian Games as the national federation announced the squads for the major events this year, including the Commonwealth Games, Thomas and Uber Cup. The teams were named by Badminton Association of India (BAI) following six days […]
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Suncheon (Korea): India’s latest badminton sensation Lakshya Sen and double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu will lead the Indian campaign at the Korea Open Super 500 tournament starting here on Tuesday. With back-to-back finals at German Open and All England Championships, Sen is in the form of his life and will look to be third […]
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Mumbai: A small-town boy’s journey to international badminton success – that in a nutshell is the story of India’s rising badminton star Lakshya Sen, who finished runner-up in the prestigious All England Open on Sunday. Born in Almora, a cantonment town in Kumaon Hills of Uttarakhand, the 20-year-old has faced various trials and tribulations as […]
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Kothagudem: Shuttle Badminton Association of Bhadradri Kothagudem (SBA-BKGM) would strive to tap the talent of shuttle players, said the association office bearers. Around 550 badminton players in the district have come under the banner of the association registered a few months ago with an objective of bringing all the players in the district together, to […]
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Hyderabad: Match Point — A Shuttler’s story is an autobiography written by well-known international Sanjay Sharma. The book will be launched on November 19. As described by Sharda Ugra, veteran sports journalist, this book depicts of Sharma’s colourful career in badminton. “Sanjay’s autobiography is not just about his busy, intense life in and around badminton, […]
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Hyerabad: Top seed Pranjala Nisara of Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy defeated Himabindu Yavarna of Gaudium 21-19, 21-15 in the girls singles quarterfinals of the Gudem Mahipal Reddy under-13 prize money Open Badminton tournament on Saturday. Results: Quarterfinals: Under-13: Boys singles: Mahendra Varma (BBBA) bt Akhilesh Goud (CABA) 21-16 21-11; Aryan Tanaji Birajdar (BBBA) bt Nishanth […]
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New Delhi: India will host three back-to-back badminton tournaments, including a new event — the Odisha Open –, in January next year, according to the international calender unveiled by the sport’s governing body BWF on Thursday. The India Open Super 500, which was cancelled in 2020 as well as this year due to the Covid-19 […]
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Hyderabad: Hosts’ Prashansa Bonam clinched the girls’ under-17 singles title in the Transform under-15 and under-16 badminton tournament held at Chetan Anand Badminton Academy courts. Results:Boys singles U-15: Semifinals: AR Rohan Kumar (BBBA) bt Teegala Sai Prasad (PGBA) 21-8 21-23 21-15; Abhishek (Harsha Sports Management) bt Vishnu Kedar (BBBA) 21-12 21-14; Final: A R Rohan […]
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Hyderabad: Teegala Sai Prasad defeated Avi Basak 21-15, 21-5 to storm into the under-15 boys singles semifinals of the Transform Chetan Anand Badminton Academy under-15 and under-17 tournament. Results (all quarterfinals): Boys singles U-15: Teegala Sai Prasad (PGBA) bt Avi Basak (PGBA) 21-15 21-5; A R Rohan Kumar (BBBA) bt Uma Maheshwar Reddy (Asian) 21-18 […]
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Actor Deepika Padukone has never left an opportunity to express her love for badminton. Being born to the once World No. 1 badminton player Prakash Padukone, the sport has indefinitely been a major part of her life. Well now, the actor seems to be exercising her skills with none other than the Olympic champion from […]
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Tokyo: Krishna Nagar on Sunday secured India’s second gold medal in badminton at Tokyo Paralympics after notching a thrilling three-game win over Hong Kong’s Chu Man Kai in the men’s singles SH6 class final here. The 22-year-old from Jaipur, seeded second, saw off his rival 21-17 16-21 21-17 in the final to retain his unbeaten […]
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Bhagat, the 33-year-old from Bhubaneswar who contracted polio at age four, defeated the Briton 21-14, 21-17, coming back from 4-9 deficit in the second game to claim his first gold medal
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Mahabubnagar: Sports Minister V Srinivas Goud said Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao stressed on the need to improve sports infrastructure in rural areas to train and shape budding sports persons. On Saturday, the Minister laid foundation for a multipurpose indoor stadium at the stadium complex here on Saturday. The indoor stadium is being constructed with […]
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Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy directed officials to extend the cash award late on Monday night as part of the state sports policy.
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Natekar, who was considered one of most popular sportspersons of his time, was also a former World number three.
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Following is the complete schedule of Indian action on Tuesday
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Following is the complete schedule of Indian action on Saturday
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Saina' has inspired millions and it was extremely fulfilling to play her on screen. It took blood and sweat to transform myself. I vividly remember spending my days as an athlete and even crying out of pain on the court.
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It would not be good on my part to interfere and accompany the team to the Olympics this time, says the badminton coach
