New Delhi: Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty continued his impressive run at the Badminton Asia Championships by defeating world No. 4 Jonathan Christie in the semi-finals in Ningbo. Ayush won a closely contested match 23-21, 21-17, marking his first victory over the Indonesian star and a medal for India.The achievement is significant as Ayush has since…
PV Sindhu and Carolina Marin (Image credit: BAI) New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu Friday wrote a touching tribute to the Spaniard Badminton Legend Carolina Marin. Marin announced her retirement from professional badminton on Thursday, saying she was still dealing with the effects of a serious injury suffered at Paris 2024. Marin won the…
Carolina Marin (AP Photo) New Delhi: One of badminton’s greatest players and 2016 Rio Olympics gold medalist Carolina Marin has announced her retirement from professional badminton, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious career. The Spanish star shared the news in an emotional social media video, confirming that she will skip the upcoming European Championships…
Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu (Photos PTI) New Delhi: India have announced their squads for the upcoming Thomas and Uber Cup in Denmark next month with a mix of experienced stars and young talent. Lakshya SenAfter his All England runner-up finish, will lead the men’s team, while PV Sindhu And young up-and-comer Ananti Hooda will…
India’s Lakshya Sen (Photo by AP) New Delhi: India Badminton The teams are headed for a challenging start at the upcoming Thomas Cup and Uber Cup, with both the men’s and women’s teams drawn against strong opposition, including defending champions China. The tournament will be played from April 24 to May 3 in Horsens, Denmark….
New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu “I’ve lost more matches than I’ve won sometimes,” delivered a powerful message on resilience and perseverance during a spirited interaction with students at DPS International, Gurugram on Tuesday.Go beyond limits with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!In a candid conversation with education leader Devyani Jaipuria, Sindhu spoke about the…
PARIS: India’s HS Prannoy (PTI Photo/Ravi Chaudhary) New Delhi: HS Prannoy has pulled out of the Orleans Masters Super 300 badminton tournament after suffering a shoulder injury during the Swiss Open in Basel last week. The veteran Indian shuttler was originally scheduled to face Chinese Taipei’s top seed Chu Tien Chen in the opening round.Prannoy…
Orijit Chaleha, Indian men’s badminton player Behind medals and victories, mental health plays a major role in an athlete’s life and career. Athletes are often praised for their strength and resilience, but many face mental health challenges in silence.Michael Phelps, Naomi Osaka, Tyson Fury, Serena Williams and Indian stars like PV Sindhu, Virat Kohli And…