14JUN
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International

Selamat Jalan, Legend! Markis Kido – A Heartfelt Goodbye!

Publish Date: June 14, 2021 | Editor

Former Olympic and World Champion, Markis Kido succumbed to a heart attack, on court and doing what he does the best – setting a badminton court on fire. At just 36, surely, he was too young to have l...

08JUN
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India

BAI Recommends Four-Member Coaching Team for Indian Contingent at Olympics

Publish Date: June 08, 2021 | Editor

The Badminton Association of India wants a six-member support staff to accompany the Indian badminton contingent for the Tokyo Olympics and has accordingly written to the Indian Olympic Association to...

07JUN
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India

All Olympic-Bound Shuttlers to Train at Gachibowli Stadium, Per Coach Gopichand’s Instructions

Publish Date: June 07, 2021 | Editor

Preparations for the upcoming Olympics kicked into a higher gear for the Indian shuttlers as Chief Coach Pullela Gopichand decided to move the training into the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, in Hyderabad...

19MAY
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Interviews

“Tournaments Can Wait, Because Life Comes First,” Says PV Sindhu

Publish Date: May 19, 2021 | Editor

Just over two months to go for the Olympics, it can’t be easiest for an elite athlete to just stay home and not be actively competing. But given the unique and unprecedented situations that we are in,...

18MAY
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In Focus

Best-of-Five-Games, 11-Points-Per-Game – New Scoring System Set for a Vote at BWF AGM

Publish Date: May 18, 2021 | Editor

The Badminton World Federation will convene for its Annual General Meeting on Saturday and there are some key issues to ponder for the world body as lockdown and quarantine rules have rendered the spo...

17MAY
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In Focus

Uncertainty Adds to Shuttlers' Stress, Lack of Tournaments Beginning to Hurt

Publish Date: May 17, 2021 | Editor

Uncertainty is the most stressful feeling, said someone, and right now the Indian badminton players are having through live through this. Especially, the ones hopeful who are either qualified for the ...

16MAY
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Insights

Pandemic Continues to Cripple Badminton for Second Year in a Row

Publish Date: May 16, 2021 | Editor

At the beginning of 2021, everyone assumed that the worst of the Corona Virus pandemic was behind us and that the change of the year will bring about a change in fortunes for the sport that had been p...

09MAY
DNA India
In Focus

75-Days Out, the XXXII Tokyo Olympic Games Are Far from a Certainty

Publish Date: May 09, 2021 | Editor

Uncertainties have almost become part of our lives whilst growing concerns leading up-to the conduct of the Olympic Games almost a regular feature. Construction delays, preparatory & regulatory hu...

09MAY
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India

Indian Quartet Face An Uphill Qualification Battle with Cancelled Tournaments

Publish Date: May 09, 2021 | Editor

The hopes and aspirations of an Olympic berth for some of India’s top shuttlers remains in the balance as a slew of tournament cancellations makes it increasingly difficult for them to shore up enough...

13APR
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India

Bio-Secure Bubble & Strict Covid Protocols for India Open 2021

Publish Date: April 13, 2021 | Sandhya

India Open 2021 will be played within a bio-secure bubble and behind closed doors without any crowd or media presence, the Badminton Association of India was compelled to take this hard stance as the ...

06APR
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Insights

A New Scoring System, Demand for a Players’ Association - Lots to Ponder for BWF

Publish Date: April 06, 2021 | Editor

Sport is a dynamic paradigm and ever so often it is required to evolve, and change based on the audience it serves or hopes to serve. About a decade and half ago, cricket went through this change with...

30MAR
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Para Badminton

Third Dubai Para Badminton International Championships Kicks-Off Today

Publish Date: March 30, 2021 | Sandhya

A strong Indian contingent led by world champions Pramod Bhagat and Manasi Joshi will feature in the Third Dubai Para Badminton International Championships to get underway in Dubai from later this aft...

27MAR
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International

Krishna Prasad/Vishnu Vardhan in Men’s Doubles Finals at Orleans Masters

Publish Date: March 27, 2021 | Sandhya

Krishna Prasad Garaga & Vishnu Vardhan Goud reached their maiden Super 100 Final with an emphatic win over Callum Hemming & Steven Stallwood in Orleans France. Opening the proceedings on Court...

26MAR
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International

Saina, Sikki/Ashwini in Semis, Srikanth Bows Out – QF Round-up from Orleans Masters

Publish Date: March 26, 2021 | Sandhya

Some heartwarming performances, punctuated by a few heartbreaking losses, quarterfinals day at the Orleans Masters 100 was a bit of a rollercoaster ride for the Indian fans as Saina Nehwal, Sikki-Ashw...

25MAR
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International

Srikanth, Saina Move into the QFs of the Orleans Masters in France

Publish Date: March 25, 2021 | Sandhya

The second-round action at the Orleans Masters in France, produced a mixed bag of results for the Indian contingent, while some comprehensive wins gave plenty to cheer for the fans, some close fights ...

24MAR
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International

Sikki, Ashwini Lead India’s Charge in Orleans

Publish Date: March 24, 2021 | Sandhya

Sikki Reddy & Ashwini Ponnappa both won two matches apiece as the Indian contingent made steady progress at the Orleans Masters 2021 in France. The doubles specialists won their respective mixed d...

18MAR
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International

Day 1 Review of the Indian Team Performance at All England 2021

Publish Date: March 18, 2021 | Sandhya

As chaos and confusion reigned at the opening day of the All England Badminton Open Championships 2021, the Indian team produced some fine performances led by PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth, Satwik/Chirag, S...

16MAR
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Interviews

Shikha/Ashwini Set for Big Stage Debut at All England Open

Publish Date: March 16, 2021 | Editor

There’s always a sense of anticipation and excitement to watch young talent emerge on the big stage, and in badminton there isn’t quite anything bigger than the All-England Open Badminton Championship...

07MAR
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International

Carolina Marin Scales the Swiss Summit, Wins Third Title of 2021

Publish Date: March 07, 2021 | Sandhya

Carolina Marin produced a stunning display of power and precision hitting, as she swept aside reigning world champion PV Sindhu to register her third tournament win of the year. This was a much-antici...

05MAR
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International

Sindhu, Srikanth, Satwik/Chirag Advance into the Swiss Semifinals

Publish Date: March 05, 2021 | Sandhya

PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth advanced into semi-finals of the Swiss Open 2021 with straight games wins in their respective quarter-finals matchups while, Satwik Sairaj/Chirag Shetty came back from a...

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