Badminton: News
20 May 2022
Thailand OpenThailand Open: PV Sindhu beats Akane Yamaguchi in quarter-finals
India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu beat world number one, Akane Yamaguchi, in the quarter-finals of the 2022 Thailand Open in Bangkok on Friday.
15 May 2022
Kidambi SrikanthBadminton: India clinch Thomas Cup gold, beat 14-time champions Indonesia
The Indian badminton men's side has entered the record books by winning its first-ever Thomas Cup title in Bangkok, Thailand.
01 May 2022
Badminton Asia ChampionshipsWang Zhi Yi wins Badminton Asia Championships: Key stats
Unseeded Wang Zhi Yi beat the world champion, Akane Yamaguchi, in the final of the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships on Sunday.
30 Apr 2022
PV SindhuBadminton Asia Championships: Sindhu loses in semis clash, bags bronze
World No. 7 PV Sindhu has collected a bronze medal at the 2022 Badminton Asia Championships.
29 Apr 2022
PV Sindhu2022 Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu storms into semi-finals
Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu outclassed China's He Bing Jiao in the quarter-finals of the Badminton Asia Championships at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex.
10 Apr 2022
Badminton World Federation (BWF)An Se-young overcomes Pornpawee Chochuwang in Korea Open final
South Korea's An Se-young beat Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in straight sets to win the Women's Singles title at the Korea Open Badminton Championship 2022 on Sunday.
21 Mar 2022
Lakshya SenDecoding the incredible run of Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen
India's emerging badminton star Lakshya Sen faced a straight-game loss to world number one Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles final of the All England Championships.
16 Jan 2022
Lakshya SenBadminton: India's Lakshya Sen overcomes Kean Yew, wins India Open
India's Lakshya Sen won the India Open by beating reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew in the men's singles final.
22 Dec 2021
Saina NehwalKidambi Srikanth returns to the top 10 after two years
Former World number 1 Kidambi Srikanth has returned to the top 10 after a gap of two years in the latest BWF Rankings.
19 Dec 2021
Kidambi SrikanthBWF World Championships final: Kidambi Srikanth settles for silver
India's Kidambi Srikanth lost against Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the final of the 2021 BWF World Championships.
19 Dec 2021
Kidambi SrikanthKidambi Srikanth beats Lakshya Sen, reaches BWF World Championships final
Kidambi Srikanth on Saturday became the first Indian man to reach the finals of the BWF World Badminton Championships.
16 Dec 2021
PV SindhuPV Sindhu reaches quarter-finals of World Championships
PV Sindhu progressed to the quarter-finals of the 2021 BWF World Championships in Huelva by defeating Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand in the round of 16.
12 Dec 2021
PV SindhuBadminton World Championships 2021: All you need to know
The Badminton World Championships 2021 will be starting today with all eyes on India's PV Sindhu.
25 Sep 2021
Saina NehwalBadminton: New-look Indian team ready for Sudirman Cup
An Indian team that is a nice blend of youth and experience will have to punch above its weight in what's going to be an arduous challenge in the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships in Finland on Sunday.
04 Sep 2021
IndiaPramod Bhagat wins first-ever Paralympic gold for India in badminton
Pramod Bhagat has won the first-ever Paralympic medal for India in badminton.
03 Sep 2021
TokyoParalympics: Shuttlers Suhas, Tarun, Manoj enter men's singles semifinals
Indian shuttlers Suhas Yathiraj and Tarun Dhillon continued their impressive run, notching up contrasting wins in their respective second group match to qualify for the semifinals in the badminton competition of the Tokyo Paralympics on Friday.
02 Aug 2021
PV SindhuFilm stars praise PV Sindhu, call her India's pride
Indian cine stars Akshay Kumar, Kartik Aaryan, Taapsee Pannu, and Shahid Kapoor among others on Sunday said they were proud of ace shuttler PV Sindhu's historic win at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020.
01 Aug 2021
PV SindhuTokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu gives India second medal, wins bronze
Indian shuttler PV Sindhu clinched the bronze medal in the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics after beating China's He Bingjiao (women's singles).
31 Jul 2021
PV Sindhu2020 Tokyo Olympics: Tai Tzu-ying beats PV Sindhu in semi-final
Chinese Taipei's ace shuttler Tai Tzu-ying beat India's PV Sindhu in the badminton women's singles semi-final clash on Saturday at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
30 Jul 2021
SportsDid you know these interesting facts about badminton
Developed in the mid-19th century in the United Kingdom (UK), badminton is still one of the oldest sports.
30 Jul 2021
PV SindhuSensational Sindhu enters semifinals at Tokyo Olympics
Reigning world champion PV Sindhu kept India's hopes of winning a first-ever Olympic gold in badminton alive as she reached the semifinals of women's singles with a fighting straight-game win over world no. 5 Japanese Akane Yamaguchi on Friday.
29 Jul 2021
PV SindhuTokyo Olympics: Superb Sindhu enters quarterfinals
Reigning world champion PV Sindhu sailed into the women's singles quarterfinals with a straight-game triumph over Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt in the Olympics badminton competition on Thursday.
28 Jul 2021
IndiaLegendary Indian badminton player Nandu Natekar no more
Legendary badminton player Nandu Natekar, the first Indian to win an international title in 1956, died in Pune on Wednesday.
28 Jul 2021
PV SindhuSindhu smashes her way into pre-quarterfinals at Olympics
Reigning world champion PV Sindhu advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of women's singles badminton event at the Tokyo Olympics after beating Hong Kong's NY Cheung in a Group J match in Tokyo on Wednesday.
26 Jul 2021
Chirag ShettyBadminton: Rankireddy-Shetty lose to Fernaldi and Sukamuljo in second match
The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a straight-game loss to world number one Marcus Gideon Fernaldi and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia in their second Group A match at the Olympics on Monday.
18 Jul 2021
PV SindhuTokyo 2020 Olympics: Key details about India's badminton contingent
Four Indian shuttlers will be taking part in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
09 Jul 2021
PV Sindhu2020 Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth get easy draws
Reigning world champion PV Sindhu and B Sai Praneeth were handed easy group stage outings in the badminton draw unveiled on Thursday for the Tokyo Olympics beginning July 23.
17 Jun 2021
Pullela GopichandGopichand announces national badminton scholarship program in Bengaluru
Indian badminton head coach Pullela Gopichand on Thursday announced a national scholarship program at The Sports School in Bengaluru.
03 Jun 2021
PV SindhuI'm working to acquire new technique, skills for Olympics: Sindhu
India's top badminton star PV Sindhu says that she is working to acquire new skills and techniques to surprise her rivals, who are at the same level with distinct playing styles, at the Tokyo Olympics.
01 Jun 2021
Carolina MarinCarolina Marin to miss Tokyo Games, will undergo knee surgery
Reigning badminton women's singles gold medalist in Olympics, Carolina Marin, will miss the upcoming Tokyo Games.
27 May 2021
Pullela GopichandSecond-best foreign coaches will not make us the best: Gopichand
Pullela Gopichand says a good mix of foreign and Indian coaches is important for the development of the system but strongly believes that "second best" overseas recruits will only produce the second-best players.
04 May 2021
CoronavirusBadminton great Prakash Padukone recovering from COVID-19 infection
Former Indian badminton ace Prakash Padukone is recovering from COVID-19 after being admitted to a hospital in Bengaluru.
13 Apr 2021
Jwala GuttaJwala Gutta, Vishnu Vishal to get married on April 22
Badminton star Jwala Gutta is all set to tie the knot with beau, actor-producer Vishnu Vishal next week.
25 Mar 2021
Saina NehwalOrleans Masters: Saina Nehwal enters quarter-finals
India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on Thursday progressed to the quarter-finals of the ongoing Orleans Masters.
21 Mar 2021
PV SindhuAll England Championships: PV Sindhu loses semi-final to Pornpawee Chochuwong
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu was knocked out of the All England Championships on Saturday as she lost the semi-final to Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong.
20 Mar 2021
PV SindhuAll England Championships: PV Sindhu beats Akane Yamaguchi, enters semis
Indian women's badminton ace PV Sindhu entered the semi-finals of the ongoing All England Championships with a 16-21, 21-16, 21-19 win over Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in a thrilling quarter-final contest in Birmingham.
18 Mar 2021
Saina NehwalAll England Championships: PV Sindhu makes a winning start
Reigning world champion PV Sindhu started well at the All England Badminton Championships.
24 Feb 2021
Saina NehwalAll England Championships 2021: Everything you need to know
The All England Championships 2021 is all set to start from March 17 onwards in Birmingham, England.
24 Jan 2021
Thailand OpenCarolina Marin wins successive titles in Thailand: The key numbers
2016 Rio Olympics gold medalist Carolina Marin won her second successive title in Thailand to smash several records.
12 Jan 2021
PV SindhuThailand Open: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth lose in first round
World champion PV Sindhu suffered a shock defeat to Mia Blichfeldt in the opening round of Thailand Open Super 1000 event on Tuesday.
