Badminton
(Search results - 107)Other SportsOct 15, 2019, 3:42 PM IST
Denmark Open: PV Sindhu enters pre-quarterfinals; Parupalli Kashyap exits
PV Sindhu, the reigning world champion, defeated Indonesia's Gregoria Tunjung (world number 16) 22-20, 21-18 in the first round of Denmark Open, the World Tour Super 750 tournament
Other SportsOct 9, 2019, 4:18 PM IST
PV Sindhu: My ultimate aim is to win gold at Tokyo Olympics
'Right now my focus is on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and my main aim is to work hard and give my best at the Olympics,' PV Sindhu told reporters. 'My ultimate aim is to get gold, but it is not going to be easy and I need to work hard'
Other SportsOct 9, 2019, 1:41 PM IST
Kerala government felicitates PV Sindhu, presents Rs 10 lakh
The Kerala Olympic Association president V Sunil handed over the cash reward of Rs 10 lakh to PV Sindhu. On August 25, the 24-year-old became the first Indian to win a World Championships gold medal by defeating Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 21-7, 21-7
BollywoodOct 9, 2019, 11:25 AM IST
Parineeti Chopra shares glimpse from intense training session for Saina Nehwal biopic
Ever since the 'Meri Pyaari Bindu' actor announced that she would portray the role of the badminton player on the big screen, fans have been eagerly awaiting the film's release.
Other SportsSep 28, 2019, 4:43 PM IST
Korea Open: Indian challenge ends as Parupalli Kashyap loses in semis
The world number one Kento Momota outclassed Parupalli Kashyap in two straight games that lasted for 40 minutes. Momota became the first player from Japan to secure a berth in the final of the Korea Open badminton tournament
Other SportsSep 18, 2019, 2:14 PM IST
China Open: PV Sindhu registers easy win over Li Xuerui
Earlier, PV Sindhu became the first Indian to win badminton World Championships gold by beating familiar rival Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in a lop-sided final in Basel
Other SportsSep 18, 2019, 1:43 PM IST
China Open: Sai Praneeth defeats Thailand's Suppanyu Avihingsanon in first round match
Sai Praneeth defeated Thailand's Suppanyu Avihingsanon 21-19, 23-21, 21-14 in a first round match of the China Open that lasted 72 minutes
Other SportsSep 18, 2019, 9:10 AM IST
China Open: Saina Nehwal knocked out after losing in first round
Indian shuttler and London Olympic bronze medallist was knocked out of the China Open Super 1000 tournament after losing to Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the women’s singles. Saina Nehwal has not been seen in her top form following her recovery from injuries which bogged her down this season.
TrendingSep 17, 2019, 4:47 PM IST
Badminton champion PV Sindhu receives BMW X5 SUV as gift
The BMW SUV was presented by Telugu actor Nagarjuna Akkineni to PV Sindhu on behalf of V Chamundeswaranath, vice-president of Telangana Badminton Association, who is known to gift athletes with vehicles. This is his 22nd vehicle being presented as gift to sportspersons.
IndiaSep 17, 2019, 4:35 PM IST
70-year-old man from Tamil Nadu files petition to marry PV Sindhu
70-year-old Malaichami from Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, said that his actual age is 16. He also claimed that he waited all these years to marry badminton champion PV Sindhu
Other SportsSep 17, 2019, 1:03 PM IST
China Open badminton: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Ashwini Ponnappa pair stuns Indonesia’s World No. 7 duo
World No. 26 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa showed their grit as they recovered from a mid-game slump to outwit the sixth seeded Indonesian pair 22-20, 17-21, 21-17 in a 50-minute match to enter the second round of the $1,000,000 World Tour super 1000 tournament (China Open)
Other SportsSep 16, 2019, 5:42 PM IST
World champion PV Sindhu eyes China Open title; opens campaign against Li Xuerui
Life after the historic World Championships gold has been all about felicitations and PV Sindhu will now have to quickly turn her focus back on badminton as she remains the country's best bet at the China Open, a title she had won in 2016
Other SportsSep 13, 2019, 12:43 PM IST
World champion PV Sindhu meets Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy in Amaravati
Jagan Mohan Reddy lauded PV Sindhu for winning the World Championship in badminton in a dominating performance in Basel, Switzerland
EntertainmentSep 12, 2019, 7:39 PM IST
Who is Mathias Boe, Taapsee Pannu's boyfriend?
Taapsee is dating Mathias Boe, a badminton player who hails from Denmark. Here is who Mathias Boe is.
Other SportsSep 12, 2019, 1:24 PM IST
Sports ministry sends all-women list for Padma awards; Mary Kom recommended for Padma Vibhushan
So far, Padma Vibhushan has been bestowed upon only three male sportspersons namely chess legend Viswanathan Anand (2007), cricket great Sachin Tendulkar (2008) and mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary (2008, posthumously). Now, Mary Kom has been recommended