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Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Srikanth enter second round, Prannoy, Sen beat higher-ranked opponents
Sindhu, seeded sixth, had to toil for one hour and two minutes to get the better of Christophersen 21-13 17-21 21-18 and maintain her superiority over the world No 33 Dane, whom the Indian had defeated four times earlier.
Sudirman Cup: China claim record 13th title with 3-0 win over South Korea
China's Chen Yufei defeated world number two South Korea's An Se Young 21-16, 22-20 in the women's singles to seal victory
China’s Olympic gold medallist shuttler Chen Long calls it quits at 34
The former world number one won the Olympic crown at Rio 2016 and followed it up with silver at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021
Sudirman Cup: India end campaign with 4-1 win over Australia
With nothing at stake, India fielded Anupama Upadhyaya in the women's singles in place of PV Sindhu and the youngster didn't disappoint, scoring a 21-16 21-18 win over Tiffany Ho
Sudirman Cup: India's campaign ends after 0-5 defeat to Malaysia in second group match
While Srikanth was too erratic in men's singles contest, Sindhu showed great fightback in the decider after squandering an opening game advantage only to go down in the end to world no. 30 Goh Jin Wei.
Thailand Para Badminton: Pramod Bhagat bags two gold; Suhas Yathiraj too wins
Pramod defeated England's Daniel Bethell in the men's singles SL3 final to secure gold before pairing up with fellow Indian Sukant Kadam to claim the yellow metal in men's doubles SL3-SL4 category.
Sudirman Cup: New-look India eye elusive medal at team tournament
India have been placed with Malaysia, Chinese Taipei and Australia in Group C with the two top teams qualifying for the knockouts.
Badminton World Federation hands interim ban on new 'spin serve'
It was first started by Danish doubles player Marcus Rindshoj, who accumulated a bunch of points with this innovative spin serve at the Polish Open last month
Kidambi Srikanth hires Indonesian coach with eyes on Paris Olympics
The qualification period for the 2024 Olympics began from 1 May and Srikanth, who has been struggling with form, has availed the services of Wiempie Mahardi to help him train
Kidambi Srikanth, Ashmita Chaliha top BAI's Asian Games selection trials
Srikanth, the 2021 World Championship silver medallist, and Chaliha stamped their authorities as they remained unbeaten in their six matches during the four-day long trials.
Saina Nehwal to skip upcoming Asian Games trials due to fitness issues
Badminton Association of India (BAI) will hold trials from 4 to 7 May at the Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence in Telangana.
'My long wait has ended': Dinesh Khanna after Satwik-Chirag's gold medal at Asia Championships
It was in 1965 when Dinesh Khanna became the first Indian to win the men's singles title at the continental competition, a record that remained for 58 years.
Satwik-Chirag focus on Olympic qualification after historic Asia Championships gold; BAI announce cash award
The last Indian to triumph at the continental event was Dinesh Khanna in 1965. India's previous best in men's doubles was a bronze medal in 1971.
Badminton Asia Championships: Satwik-Chirag end 58-year wait with historic doubles gold
Satwik and Chirag defeated Malaysia's Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi 16-21, 21-17, 21-19 in a nail-biting men's doubles gold medal match to become the first Indians since Dinesh Khanna to be crowned champion at the continental event.
Badminton Asia Championships: Satwik-Chirag enter final in another historic feat
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are into the final of the Badminton Asia Championships in a historic achievement.
Badminton Asia Championships: Satwik-Chirag assure men's doubles medal after 52 years
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will now face Chinese Taipei's Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin in the semi-finals of Badminton Asia Championships.
Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy knocked out in quarters
Sindhu, seeded eighth, pocked the first game 21-18 but looked completely off colour in the next two games which she lost 5-21 9-21 to hand Young a place in the semi-finals.
Asia Badminton Championship: Lakshya Sen knocked out; Treesa-Gayatri in pre-quarters
The Commonwealth Games bronze medal-winning women's doubles pair roared back from behind to defeat Indonesia’s Lanny Tria Mayasari and Ribka Sugiarto 17-21, 21-17, 21-18 in a battle lasting more than an hour
Badminton Asia championships 2023: N Sikki Reddy, Rohan Kapoor enter Round of 32
N Sikki Reddy and Rohan Kapoor will face the Malaysian team of Chan Peng Soon and Cheah Yee See in Round of 32.
Badminton Association of India to conduct selection trial from 4 to 7 May for Asian Games
The Asian Games, which was originally scheduled for September last year, will be held in Hangzhou, China from 23 September to 8 October this year.