Badminton

PV Sindhu loses to Danish opponent in Hong Kong Open

This was PV Sindhu's first loss to the 25-year-old Christophersen in six outings and comes just when the star Indian shuttler was showing signs of finding her form.

Satwik-Chirag pair signs off with bronze at World Championships

A day after assuring India of a medal, the former world No. 1 duo's bid to become the first Indian men's doubles pair to reach the final.

Satwik-Chirag pair stuns nemesis Chia-Soh, assures India of World Championships medal

A year after the heartbreak in Paris, where they lost to the same pair and missed out on an Olympic medal.

Lakshya Sen cleared in birth certificate forgery case as SC quashes FIR

A private individual made the accusations, which stated that the purpose of the purported forgery was to gain government benefits and be eligible for age-group competitions.

Tanvi Sharma and Vennala Kalagotla clinch bronze at Badminton Asia Junior Individual Championships

In a gripping semifinal, Vennala Kalagotla fought valiantly against China’s Liu Si Ya.

Gopi sir's call for caution pragmatic, not pessimistic: Parupalli Kashyap

Kashyap pointed out that the lack of a safety net for athletes, who don't reach the top, is a significant issue and described Gopichand's call for caution as "pragmatic, not pessimistic”.

India’s reliance on 6 sports excluded from CWG 2026 has been declining: MC Analysis

Hockey, badminton, squash, cricket, table tennis and wrestling, which accounted for 30 of India’s 61 medals in the previous edition, have been culled from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Nitesh Kumar reaches men's singles SL3 final in Paris Paralympics badminton, secures maiden medal

The 29-year-old, who overcame permanent leg damage from a 2009 accident, showed his dominance with a 21-16 21-12 victory over Fujihara in a 48-minute semifinal.

Badminton at Paralympics: Nitesh Kumar, Sukant Kadam enter men's singles SL3 and SL4 semifinals

Indian shuttlers Nitesh Kumar and Sukant Kadam qualified for the semifinals of men's singles SL3 and SL4 categories respectively.

Ranveer Singh supports Lakshya Sen after his loss in Paris Olympics, father-in-law Prakash Padukone shares disappointment over player's game

Lakshya Sen, the 22-year-old badminton prodigy, faced a tough defeat in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics, a moment that has garnered significant attention and mixed reactions from prominent figures. Ranveer Singh, Bollywood superstar and Sen's ardent supporter, has shown unwavering support for the young athlete, praising his efforts and encouraging him to keep pushing forward

Ashwini Ponnappa's strong response to Prakash Padukone’s critique of Lakshya Sen and other Indian badminton stars

Padukone suggested that India needs to implement more comprehensive mental training for its athletes to better handle pressure.

Former badminton player Prakash Padukone reacts after Lakshya Sen’s loss in Olympics bronze match

Speaking on Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen losing the bronze medal match to Malaysia's Zii Jia Lee in Badminton Men's singles at Paris Olympics, former Badminton player Prakash Padukone expressed his disappointment. “I don't think anybody could have done anything more than what the government, sports ministry, SAI, TOPS has done this time,” he said.

Lakshya Sen’s anti-climactic meltdown ends India’s successful run in Olympic badminton

All defeats hurt, but this one will rankle considering that Sen was so close to achieving his goal.

Badminton: Injury withdrawals affect Lakshya Sen and Sat-Chi at Paris Olympics 2024

Lakshya Sen is particularly affected, as his win over Kevin Cordon was annulled following Cordon’s withdrawal due to injury.

President Murmu, Saina Nehwal play friendly Badminton match at Rashtrapati Bhavan

The friendly match was aimed at encouraging children to embrace sports for a healthy lifestyle, as highlighted in a post on the President of India's official Instagram account.

AAP Calls to Gherao PM Modi's House | Protestors Detained Outside Patel Chowk Metro Station

Following the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, AAP has called for a gherao of PM Modi's house. The protestors have started protesting at Patel Chowk metro station. However, some protestors have been detained and security has been increased around PM Modi's house. Watch the video to learn more

All England Open 2024: Lakshya Sen may have lost the semifinal, but is inching closer to Olympics qualification

2024 Olympics qualification: Lakshya Sen has made the semifinals of consecutive tournaments to take 15th position in the Paris Olympics qualification race. The top 16 badminton players qualify for the Summer Olympics.

All England Badminton: Lakshya Sen loses in semifinals against Jonatan Christie

Lakshya Sen was marginally short as he slipped to a 21-12, 10-21, 15-21 defeat to world no. 9 Christie.

All England Badminton Championship: How Lakshya Sen turned the tide against World No. 3 Antonsen

All England Badminton Championship 2024: PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag, Tanisha-Ashwini crash out of the tournament, while Lakshya Sen to face 2021 champion Lee Zii Jia on Friday.

PV Sindhu advances to second round at All England Championships

PV Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist and former world champion, advanced to the second round of the women's singles competition at the All England Championships on Tuesday.

Indian women's team bags 1st gold medal at Badminton Asia Team Championships by defeating Thailand

Indian women beat Thailand 3-2 in finals of the Badminton Asia Team Championships, to clinch their maiden historic gold medal. Indian women’s team, led by P.V. Sindhu, defied all expectations as it rose to the occasion to beat the two-time bronze medallists Thailand. PM Narendra Modi lauded the teams victory saying that their success will motivate several upcoming athletes. Watch for more!

Anmol Kharb: Teen prodigy who clinched India's 1st gold in Badminton Asian Team Championships

"To actually play the deciding tie in a big match... the final of a team event, it needs guts and an amount of confidence and it shows what you are made of. I think she has done remarkably well on that front," India coach Pullela Gopichand said of Anmol Kharb after the team beat Thailand in the final.

Focus on men's team, Sindhu as India chase glory at BATC