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China Open 2018: Indonesia's Sinisuka Ginting stuns Kento Momota in two games to claim title
• 7 years agoGinting last beat Momota at the Asian Games in Jakarta last month. His spirited takedown of reigning Olympic champion Chen Long also gave the Games some of its most riveting badminton.
Asian Games 2018: Eyes on PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth as India begin quest for gold in Indonesia
• 7 years agoIndia ended a 28-year-old medal drought when the women's team, led by Saina Nehwal and Sindhu, clinched their maiden bronze medal at the 2014 edition at Incheon, South Korea.
Thomas and Uber Cup: Ayaka Takahashi leads Japan Women to 3-0 victory over Thailand to claim first title since 1981
• 7 years agoStar player Akane Yamaguchi got Japan off to a flyer, beating Ratchanok Intanon 21-15, 21-19 in the first singles match.
Thomas and Uber Cup: Thailand shock China in women's semi-final event, set to meet Japan in summit clash
• 7 years agoWorld No 4 Ratchanok Intanon won the first singles game, grinding out a 15-21, 21-9, 21-14 win over China's Chen Yufei, who is ranked one place behind her.
World Badminton Championships 2017: Nozomi Okuhara's mental strength reflects Japan's resurgence in sport
Shirishnadkarni • 8 years agoSouth Korean coach Park Joo Bong is credited with lending impetus to Japan’s efforts to return to the ranks of the world’s top badminton nations
Badminton Asia Championships: Lin Dan runs out of steam against Chen Long; Tai Tzu Ying lifts title
Shirishnadkarni • 8 years agoThe five-year age difference between Lin Dan, and his supremely fit younger compatriot, Chen Long, proved to be the final arbiter in their men’s singles summit clash of the Badminton Asia Championships.
Singapore Open: Sai Praneeth's resolute defence, clever use of smash won him maiden Superseries title
Shirishnadkarni • 8 years agoPraneeth took useful 5-2 and 7-3 leads before crossing courts at 11-5. Srikanth’s jitters at the net continued after switching courts, and a determined Praneeth moved serenely to 16-8 and 18-11 before wrapping up the one-sided 16-minute long third game
Singapore Open: Sai Praneeth could upset Kidambi Srikanth; Carolina Marin favourite for women's title
Shirishnadkarni • 8 years agoThe Singapore Open title match will pit the speed and aggression of Srikanth against Praneeth’s defensive skills, consistency and superior stamina.
Lee Chong Wei wins Japan Open after beating spirited Jan O Jorgensen in final
• 9 years agoMalaysia's Lee Chong Wei on Sunday won his sixth Yonex Open Japan title, defeating third seed Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark.
Rio Olympics 2016: Badminton world order witnesses change as China bags just two gold medals
Shirishnadkarni • 9 years agoNothing provided greater evidence of a change in the world order in badminton than the results of the 2016 Rio Olympics.