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Denmark Open: Sameer Verma beats Ander Antonsen, advances to quarterfinals

Denmark Open: Sameer Verma beats Ander Antonsen, advances to quarterfinals

World No. 28 Sameer Verma, who had qualified for the World Tour Finals in 2018 after winning three titles, produced a sensational performance to outwit local hero Antonsen 21-14, 21-18 in a 50-minute

Oct 22, 2021, 13:59 PM IST
Denmark Open 2021: Kidambi Srikanth defeats compatriot Sai Praneeth in opening round

Denmark Open 2021: Kidambi Srikanth defeats compatriot Sai Praneeth in opening round

Former World no.1 Srikanth Kidambi advanced to the round of 16 of the Denmark Open after defeating fellow compatriot B Sai Praneeth in the first round. Kidambi inflicted a 21-14, 21-11 defeat on

Oct 19, 2021, 16:32 PM IST
India lose 1-4 to Thailand in Sudirman Cup

India lose 1-4 to Thailand in Sudirman Cup

Kidambi Srikanth and the duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy lost their respective matches, while the young Malvika Bansod also went down fighting in women's singles as India's fate against

Sep 26, 2021, 17:34 PM IST
Deepika Padukone to play PV Sindhu? Actor-shuttler’s badminton session triggers biopic talk

Deepika Padukone to play PV Sindhu? Actor-shuttler’s badminton session triggers biopic talk

Deepika Padukone posted the set of pictures on Instagram. In the images, she and PV Sindhu are seen playing an intense game of badminton on an indoor court.  

Sep 22, 2021, 18:02 PM IST
EXCLUSIVE | Pramod Bhagat, 1st Indian to win GOLD in badminton at Paralympics, charts his journey

EXCLUSIVE | Pramod Bhagat, 1st Indian to win GOLD in badminton at Paralympics, charts his journey

Pramod Bhagat stood up to everyone's expectation and won a gold medal in the first-ever badminton event held at the Paralympics in Tokyo.

Sep 10, 2021, 21:19 PM IST
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Krishna Nagar wins gold in badminton

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Krishna Nagar wins gold in badminton

This is India's fifth gold medal and second in badminton at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.

Sep 05, 2021, 10:18 AM IST
Tokyo Paralympics: Krishna Nagar storms into badminton SH6 final, ensures at least silver medal

Tokyo Paralympics: Krishna Nagar storms into badminton SH6 final, ensures at least silver medal

Indian shuttler Krishna Nagar overwhelmed Krysten Coombs in straight sets by 21-10 and 21-11 in just 26 minutes. Nagar will now play the gold-medal match against Hong Kong, China's Man Kai Chu.

Sep 04, 2021, 11:34 AM IST
Noida DM Suhas LY storms into Tokyo Paralympics badminton final, aims for gold now

Noida DM Suhas LY storms into Tokyo Paralympics badminton final, aims for gold now

Suhas defeated Fredy Setiawan of Indonesia 21-9, 21-15 to seal the semi-final match in 31 minutes.

Sep 04, 2021, 08:58 AM IST
EXCLUSIVE: PV Sindhu REVEALS how she overcame semis defeat to win bronze at Tokyo Olympics - WATCH

EXCLUSIVE: PV Sindhu REVEALS how she overcame semis defeat to win bronze at Tokyo Olympics - WATCH

It was not a bed of roses for Sindhu as she faced many obstacles on her way to bronze in Tokyo and the biggest of them was overcoming the semifinals loss which she faced just a day before the bronze

Aug 02, 2021, 13:32 PM IST
From travelling 56 Kms daily to creating Olympics history: A look at PV Sindhu’s journey

From travelling 56 Kms daily to creating Olympics history: A look at PV Sindhu’s journey

Shuttler PV Sindhu created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals. Take a look at Sindhu’s journey to glory and her career highlights and awards.

Aug 01, 2021, 21:14 PM IST
'Even though I was leading, I did not relax': PV Sindhu on bronze medal win at Tokyo Olympics

'Even though I was leading, I did not relax': PV Sindhu on bronze medal win at Tokyo Olympics

PV Sindhu became the first Indian women to secure two Olympic medals after she defeated China's Hi Bingjiao 21-13, 21-15 in the bronze medal match at Tokyo Olympics. 

Aug 01, 2021, 19:08 PM IST
PV Sindhu creates history at Tokyo Olympics, beats China's He Bingjiao 21-13, 21-15 to win bronze medal

PV Sindhu creates history at Tokyo Olympics, beats China's He Bingjiao 21-13, 21-15 to win bronze medal

PV Sindhu creates history at Tokyo Olympics, beats China's He Bingjiao 21-13, 21-15 to win bronze medal 

Aug 01, 2021, 18:21 PM IST

PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao Bronze medal match, Tokyo Olympics 2020 Highlights: PV Sindhu beats China's He Bingjiao 21-13, 21-15

PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao Bronze medal match, Tokyo Olympics 2020 Highlights: PV Sindhu defeated China's He Bingjiao 21-13, 21-15 to secure a bronze medal.    

Aug 01, 2021, 16:39 PM IST
PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao Live Streaming: When and where to watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 badminton Bronze medal match live?

PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao Live Streaming: When and where to watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 badminton Bronze medal match live?

Check PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao Tokyo Olympics badminton bronze medal match, live-streaming, and live-telecast details.  

Aug 01, 2021, 12:57 PM IST
Tokyo 2020: PV Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu-Ying in semis, to fight for bronze now

Tokyo 2020: PV Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu-Ying in semis, to fight for bronze now

PV Sindhu's hopes of securing India's first-ever Olympic gold in badminton came crashing down as she slumped to a straight-game defeat against world no.1 Tai Tzu Ying. 

Jul 31, 2021, 16:59 PM IST
PV Sindhu vs Tai Tzu-Ying Live Streaming: When and where to watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 badminton semifinal live?

PV Sindhu vs Tai Tzu-Ying Live Streaming: When and where to watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 badminton semifinal live?

Check PV Sindhu vs Tai Tzu-Ying Tokyo Olympics badminton semifinal match, live-streaming, and live-telecast details.

Jul 31, 2021, 13:21 PM IST
'Nerves of steel': PV Sindhu's 'fans' praise shuttler for staging brilliant comeback against Yamaguchi

'Nerves of steel': PV Sindhu's 'fans' praise shuttler for staging brilliant comeback against Yamaguchi

PV Sindhu, who at one stage was leading 14-8 in the second game, squandered her lead as Yamaguchi fought her way back into the contest. 

Jul 30, 2021, 15:34 PM IST
Indian badminton great Nandu Natekar passes away at 88

Indian badminton great Nandu Natekar passes away at 88

India badminton legend Nandu Natekar breathed his last on Wednesday morning. He was 88-years-old. 

Jul 28, 2021, 10:12 AM IST
Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu trumps Hong Kong's NY Cheung, advances to knockout stage

Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu trumps Hong Kong's NY Cheung, advances to knockout stage

PV Sindhu dictated the proceedings in the women's singles clash against Hong Kong's NY Cheung, winning the contest 21-9, 21-16.  

Jul 28, 2021, 08:26 AM IST
Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth draw tough opponents in knockouts

Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth draw tough opponents in knockouts

If things go as per seeding, Sindhu is likely to face Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt, who was ranked 11th in the world a couple of years ago, in the pre-quarter finals. Mia had sent Sindhu packing from the

Jul 08, 2021, 21:43 PM IST