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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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.

Natekar, who was considered one of most popular sportspersons of his time, was also a former World number three.

Following is the complete schedule of Indian action on Tuesday

Following is the complete schedule of Indian action on Saturday

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.

It would not be good on my part to interfere and accompany the team to the Olympics this time, says the badminton coach

For the shuttlers below 18 years of age, it will be made mandatory to carry a negative RT-PCR report with a barcode, 96 hours prior to departure from their respective stations.

In February this year, the Rio Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu moved out of the SAI-Gopichand Academy and started training at the indoor stadium.

Four shuttlers, Saina Nehwal, K Srikanth, N Sikki Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa, failed to make the cut owing to cancellation of tournaments due to the pandemic.

According to the norms, the number of officials travelling to Olympics cannot be more than one-third of the athlete.

The best-of-five of 11 fails to get the required two-thirds majority