Badminton: News
22 Oct 2024
AthleticsCricket, hockey, badminton excluded from 2026 Commonwealth Games: Here's why
The 2026 Commonwealth Games set to be held in Glasgow has made a major change in its sports line-up.
24 Sep 2024
PV SindhuPV Sindhu teams up with consulting coach Lee Hyun Il
Double Olympic medalist in badminton, PV Sindhu, has appointed South Korean legend, Lee Hyun Il, as her consulting coach.
03 Sep 2024
OlympicsSaina Nehwal considering retirement from badminton due to arthritis: Details
Indian badminton champion, Saina Nehwal, has publicly disclosed her ongoing struggle with arthritis.
02 Sep 2024
ParalympicsParis Paralympics: Who is India's para shuttler Nitesh Kumar?
Nitesh Kumar has secured a gold medal for India in the para-badminton men's singles SL3 event, at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
02 Sep 2024
Saina NehwalStar Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal contemplates retirement: Here's why
Indian badminton champion, Saina Nehwal, has publicly disclosed her ongoing struggle with arthritis.
29 Aug 2024
Lakshya SenLakshya Sen reveals reason behind viral behind-the-back shot at Olympics
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen missed out on a much-deserved medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
29 Aug 2024
Lakshya SenLakshya Sen aspires to be 'Virat Kohli of Indian badminton'
Lakshya Sen, a rising star in Indian badminton, has expressed his ambition to emulate the success of cricket legend Virat Kohli in his sport.
27 Aug 2024
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)MS Dhoni's badminton skills go viral amid IPL 2025 speculations
MS Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, has recently been in the spotlight for his impressive badminton skills.
26 Aug 2024
HS PrannoyIndia's HS Prannoy takes indefinite break from badminton: Here's why
HS Prannoy, India's top-ranked badminton player, has announced an indefinite hiatus from the sport to prioritize his health.
25 Aug 2024
Lakshya SenLakshya Sen heads to Austria for physical assessment
India's 22-year-old badminton ace Lakshya Sen has embarked on a journey to Austria for a comprehensive physical assessment.
24 Aug 2024
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)MS Dhoni showcases badminton skills in viral video
MS Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, continues to demonstrate his passion for sports post-retirement.
21 Aug 2024
Lakshya SenLakshya Sen reflects on his performance at 2024 Paris Olympics
Indian badminton star, Lakshya Sen, has shared his feelings about his performance at the Paris Olympics.
14 Aug 2024
ParalympicsTokyo gold medalist Pramod Bhagat reacts after getting 18-month suspension
Pramod Bhagat, India's celebrated para-badminton player, has been handed an 18-month suspension by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
14 Aug 2024
Kangana RanautSaina Nehwal hits back at trolls after javelin comment
Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal recently faced criticism on social media for admitting she was unaware of javelin throw as a sport until Neeraj Chopra's gold medal win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
13 Aug 2024
Tokyo ParalympicsTokyo gold medalist Pramod Bhagat suspended, to miss Paris Paralympics
Tokyo Paralympics gold medalist Pramod Bhagat has been handed an 18-month suspension.
12 Aug 2024
2024 Paris Olympics2024 Paris Olympics: How did Indian badminton contingent fare?
India's 2024 Paris Olympics campaign came to an end with wrestler's Reetika Hooda elimination from the 76 kg event.
07 Aug 2024
2024 Paris Olympics2024 Paris Olympics, badminton: Decoding An Se-young's successful campaign
On Monday, August 5, South Korea's An Se-young came out triumphant in women's singles badminton event.
06 Aug 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsOlympics: Decoding China's sheer dominance in mixed doubles (badminton)
Chinese badminton stars Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong clinched the gold medal in the mixed doubles event of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
06 Aug 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsGold-medalist Viktor Axelsen becomes second shuttler with this Olympic feat
Denmark's shuttler Viktor Axelsen claimed the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
05 Aug 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsParis Olympics, badminton: Viktor Axelsen clinches second successive gold medal
Denmark's shuttler Viktor Axelsen has clinched the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
05 Aug 2024
Lakshya SenIndian shuttler Lakshya Sen misses Olympic medal in Paris: Achievements
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen missed out on a much-deserved medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
05 Aug 2024
Lakshya SenParis Olympics: Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen misses bronze medal
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen missed an elusive medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
04 Aug 2024
Viktor Axelsen2024 Paris Olympics, badminton: India's Lakshya Sen loses in semis
India's 22-year-old shuttler Lakshya Sen was beaten by Denmark's Viktor Axelsen at the La Chapelle Arena in the men's singles badminton clash on Sunday.
04 Aug 2024
Carolina Marin2024 Paris Olympics, badminton: He Bingjiao reaches women's singles final
Women's singles badminton ace He Bingjiao of China has reached the final at 2024 Paris Olympics.
02 Aug 2024
Lakshya Sen2024 Paris Olympics, badminton: India's Lakshya Sen reaches semi-finals
India's Lakshya Sen came from behind to overcome 34-year-old Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the badminton men's singles quarter-finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday.
02 Aug 2024
PV SindhuDecoding PV Sindhu's impressive run at Olympic Games
India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu missed out on a medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
01 Aug 2024
PV Sindhu2024 Paris Olympics, badminton: India's PV Sindhu bows out
Indian women's singles badminton ace PV Sindhu has been ousted from the round of 16 of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
01 Aug 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsParis Olympics, badminton: Lakshya Sen beats HS Prannoy, reaches quarter-final
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen beat his compatriot HS Prannoy to reach the badminton men's singles quarter-final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
01 Aug 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsParis Olympics, badminton: India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag lose in quarter-finals
India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty missed the badminton men's doubles semi-finals berth after losing to the Malaysian duo Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik.
31 Jul 2024
Lakshya SenParis Olympics: Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen reaches last 16
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen beat Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in the men's singles Group L clash at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
31 Jul 2024
PV SindhuParis Olympics: Shuttler PV Sindhu humbles Kristin Kuuba, reaches knockouts
Indian shuttler PV Sindhu continues her winning run at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
30 Jul 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsParis Olympics, badminton: India's Ashwini Ponnappa, Tanisha Crasto knocked out
India's Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto have lost their third successive badminton women's singles match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
30 Jul 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsParis Olympics, badminton: India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty reach quarter-finals
India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty claimed another win in the men's doubles Group C encounter, this time against Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto.
30 Jul 2024
2024 Paris Olympics2024 Paris Olympics: India's complete schedule on July 31
The Indian shooting contingent continues to shine at the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics.
29 Jul 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsParis Olympics: Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen beats Julien Carraggi, advances
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen beat Julien Carraggi in the men's singles Group L clash at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
29 Jul 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsParis Olympics, badminton: Ponnappa-Crasto lose second successive women's doubles clash
Indian badminton duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto lost 11-21, 12-21 to Japan's Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida in their Group C women's doubles clash at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
29 Jul 2024
2024 Paris Olympics2024 Paris Olympics: India's complete schedule on July 30
The Indian contingent is off to an impressive start at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
28 Jul 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsParis Games, badminton: HS Prannoy prevails on Olympics debut
Indian shuttler HS Prannoy had a memorable Olympics debut as he beat Germany's Fabian Roth in Paris.
28 Jul 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsParis Olympics: Shuttler PV Sindhu starts her bid for medal
Indian shuttler PV Sindhu is off to a winning start in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
27 Jul 2024
2024 Paris Olympics2024 Paris Olympics, badminton: India's Lakshya Sen and Satwik-Chirag win
India's Lakshya Sen defeated Kevin Cordon of Guatemala in the first round of the men's singles badminton event on Saturday at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
27 Jul 2024
2024 Paris Olympics2024 Paris Olympics: India's complete schedule on July 28
The 2024 Paris Olympics promises aplenty as prominent athletes from all over the world vie for podium finishes.
25 Jul 2024
2024 Paris Olympics2024 Paris Olympics, Indian badminton: All you need to know
The 2024 Paris Olympics will be underway on July 26 in Paris, the capital of France. Over 10,000 athletes will feature at the Paris Games for 19 days.
24 Jul 2024
PV SindhuOlympics: Can PV Sindhu ace the Chen Yufei challenge?
Shuttler PV Sindhu is one of the contenders to secure a medal for India at the 2024 Paris Olympics, starting July 26 in Paris.
24 Jul 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsGlobal stars to watch out for at 2024 Paris Olympics
The biggest sporting event - Summer Olympic Games - will start from July 26 onward in Paris.
12 Jul 2024
OlympicsOlympics: Decoding India's medal haul in badminton
The 2024 Paris Olympics will get underway on July 26 with a high-voltage opening ceremony.
21 Jan 2024
Satwiksairaj RankireddyIndia Open, Rankireddy-Shetty lose three consecutive BWF finals: Key stats
Indian men's doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty went down fighting in the final of the 2024 India Open on Sunday.
14 Jan 2024
Satwiksairaj RankireddyRankireddy-Shetty finish as runners-up in the 2024 Malaysia Open: Stats
Indian star men's doubles pairing Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finished as the runners-up in the 2024 Malaysia Open.
30 Dec 2023
Satwiksairaj RankireddySatwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty: Decoding their achievements in 2023
It was a historic year for India's star doubles pairing Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. They won several accolades and scripted history multiple times throughout the year.
08 Oct 2023
Satwiksairaj RankireddySatwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty: Career achievements of the duo
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created history at the 2023 Asian Games as they won the first-ever gold in the men's doubles badminton at the continental stage.
07 Oct 2023
Asian GamesAsian Games, badminton: Rankireddy-Shetty clinch first-ever gold medal, script history
Indian star men's doubles, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty scripted history at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou by bagging the gold medal.
01 Oct 2023
Lakshya SenAsian Games: Indian men's badminton team strikes first-ever silver medal
The Indian men's badminton team scripted history at the 2023 Asian Games as they settled for silver.
18 Sep 2023
Asian GamesAsian Games 2023: India's badminton contingent eyes elusive gold medal
Badminton is a sport where India has found success in the last two decades. However, the Indian shuttlers haven't had the best time at the Asiad. They have won medals in five of the 15 editions that had badminton.
29 Aug 2023
HS PrannoyBWF World Championships: Decoding the career achievements of HS Prannoy
Indian shuttler HS Prannoy won the bronze medal at the 2023 BWF World Championships in Copenhagen.
28 Aug 2023
Badminton World Federation (BWF)BWF World Championships: Decoding the career achievements of An Se-young
An Se-young scripted history when she won the gold medal at the 2023 World Championships.
28 Aug 2023
BWF World TourBWF World Championships: Decoding the career achievements of Kunlavut Vitidsarn
Kunlavut Vitidsarn, on Sunday, won the 2023 BWF World Championships gold medal in Copenhagen.
27 Aug 2023
BWF World TourKunlavut Vitidsarn beats Kodai Naraoka, claims BWF World Championships gold
Kunlavut Vitidsarn claimed the gold medal at the 2023 BWF World Championships in Copenhagen on Sunday.
27 Aug 2023
Carolina MarinAn Se-young overcomes Carolina Marin, wins BWF World Championships gold
An Se-young has clinched her maiden BWF World Championships gold medal in Copenhagen on Sunday.
26 Aug 2023
HS PrannoyBWF World Championships: HS Prannoy loses semis, settles for bronze
Indian ace shuttler HS Prannoy went down fighting against Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semi-finals of the 2023 BWF World Championships.
25 Aug 2023
HS PrannoyBWF World Championships 2023: Prannoy stuns Axelsen, reaches maiden semi-final
Indian star shuttler HS Prannoy has beaten the world number one Viktor Axelsen in the quarter-finals of the 2023 BWF World Championships in Copenhagen on Friday.
25 Aug 2023
BWF World TourBWF World Championships 2023: Rankireddy-Shetty crash out of the quarter-finals
In a shocking development, the world number two men's doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty has crashed out of the 2023 BWF World Championships in Copenhagen on Friday.
22 Aug 2023
HS PrannoyBWF World Championships 2023, Prannoy humbles Wardoyo, reaches third round
HS Prannoy cruised past Indonesia's Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo to reach the Round of 16 at the 2023 BWF World Championships in Copenhagen.
22 Aug 2023
Lakshya SenBWF World Championships 2023: India's Lakshya Sen reaches last 16
Eleventh seed Lakshya Sen qualified for the last 16 of the 2023 BWF World Championships after beating Korea's Jeon Hyeokon Jin on Tuesday.
21 Aug 2023
Lakshya SenBWF World Championships 2023: Lakshya Sen sails into second round
Eleventh seed Lakshya Sen reached the second round of the 2023 BWF World Championships after beating Mauritius's Georges Julien Paul on Monday.
21 Aug 2023
HS PrannoyBWF World Championships 2023: HS Prannoy storms past Koljonen
HS Prannoy defeated Finland's Kalle Koljonen in straight games in the opening round of the BWF 2023 World Championships in Copenhagen on Monday.
20 Aug 2023
PV Sindhu2023 BWF World Championships: All you need to know
The 2023 BWF World Championships is all set to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark from August 21 to 27.
25 Jul 2023
Satwiksairaj RankireddyBWF Rankings: Rankireddy, Shetty rise to career-best number two
Indian men's doubles players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have climbed up to career-best world number two in the latest BWF World Rankings.
23 Jul 2023
Satwiksairaj RankireddyRankireddy-Shetty pair wins their third BWF Super 500 title: Stats
Indian men's badminton doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated the Indonesian duo of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Aridanto to clinch the Korea Open.
18 Jul 2023
PV SindhuSindhu drops to her lowest BWF ranking in a decade
Battling wavering form and persistent injury concerns, 2023 has been anything but easy for Indian shuttler PV Sindhu.
18 Jun 2023
Satwiksairaj RankireddyRankireddy-Shetty become first Indian doubles pair to win Indonesia Open
India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik Soh in the men's doubles final to win the Indonesia Open.
04 Jun 2023
Lakshya SenThailand Open: India's Lakshya Sen eliminated from semi-finals
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen's inspiring run at the 2023 Thailand Open came to an end after he lost to Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semi-finals in Bangkok.
29 Mar 2023
BWF World TourBWF Rankings: PV Sindhu drops out of top 10
Indian ace shuttler, PV Sindhu, dropped down to the 11th spot in the recent BWF Rankings announced on Tuesday.
15 Mar 2023
PV SindhuPV Sindhu eliminated in R32 at All England Open 2023
India's star shuttler PV Sindhu was knocked out of the All England Open 2023 on Wednesday.
