Malaysian badminton player Zulfadli Zulkiffli denies match-fixing, to appeal
A Malaysian badminton player hit with a career-ending 20-year ban rejected allegations of match-fixing on Friday and said he will appeal, claiming he was involved in a spot of casino gambling but not corruption.
May 04, 2018, 20:28 PM ISTKidambi Srikanth climbs to third spot in world rankings
Srikanth, who took silver in the men`s singles category at the Commonwealth Games in Australia last month, climbed a couple of spots from the fifth place.
May 03, 2018, 15:18 PM ISTHS Prannoy not happy with BWF's proposed rule changes
The BWF Council's reason for proposing the changes is to optimize the presentation of badminton at the highest level, increase the commercial value of the sport and enhance the quality of its broadcast product.
Feb 28, 2018, 15:09 PM ISTMalaysia badminton pair faces hearing over alleged fixing
The pair, named in local reports as ex-world junior champion Zulfadli Zulkiffli and Tan Chun Seang, was allegedly involved in a case of fixing about two years ago.
Feb 26, 2018, 18:10 PM ISTTwo Indian shuttlers fined for late withdrawal from 2018 Uganda International Badminton Open Championship
Harshit Aggarwal and Chaliha Orijit will be fined $150 for late withdraw as per the rules set by the Badminton World Federation.
Feb 22, 2018, 13:50 PM ISTMalaysian badminton pair probed for match-fixing
Two Malaysian badminton players are being investigated for suspected match-fixing by the sports governing body and could be banned for life if found guilty, a sports official said on Wednesday.
Feb 14, 2018, 16:39 PM IST'I need more time to get to full fitness,' says ace shuttler Saina Nehwal
The 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist shuttler said she was doing the training part but would need to strengthen herself while playing.
Dec 31, 2017, 14:54 PM ISTWorld number 1 Viktor Axelsen slams BWF for 2018 schedule, new service rule
Axelsen, who clinched two Super Series titles at India and Japan and finished runner-up at China Open, said BWF needs to focus on improving the quality of the tournaments instead of cramming the calender with more events.
Dec 29, 2017, 16:46 PM ISTSpanish badminton star Carolina Marin keen to regain World No.1 rank in 2018
The reigning Olympic champion and two-time World champion finished runners-up thrice – in India, Malaysia and Singapore – losing to P.V. Sindhu in Delhi and on the remaining two occasions to Chinese Taipei star Tai Tzu Ying.
Dec 28, 2017, 16:15 PM ISTShuttler Ashwini Ponappa backs BWF's 2018 schedule
Ashwini's comments came a week after many singles stars, including the likes of Saina Nehwal and Carolina Marin, slammed the world body's decision.
Dec 27, 2017, 17:11 PM ISTAce shuttler PV Sindhu to 'pick and choose' tournaments next year
Talking about the cramped international calendar, which has been criticised by top players including Saina Nehwal and Carolina Marin, Sindhu said that the tournaments needed to be planned accordingly.
Dec 26, 2017, 19:14 PM ISTSaina Nehwal slams BWF for 'crammed' calendar
BWF has made it compulsory for the world's top 15 players in the singles events and top 10 pairs in the doubles disciplines to play a minimum of 12 tournaments or face a penalty.
Dec 20, 2017, 16:52 PM ISTDubai World Superseries Finals 2017: PV Sindhu wins, Kidambi Srikanth loses
Three-time World Championships medallist Sindhu will meet Sayaka Sato of Japan on Thursday.
Dec 13, 2017, 22:28 PM ISTDubai World Superseries Finals 2017: Kidambi Srikanth vs Viktor Axelsen - A Short Analysis
Srikanth is currently world number four in the Men's Singles category, meanwhile Axelsen is at pole position in the Men's Singles category.
Dec 12, 2017, 00:14 AM ISTDubai World Superseries Finals 2017: PV Sindhu vs He Bingjiao - A Short Analysis
They have faced each other nine times, with Bingjiao winning five times, and Sindhu coming on top four times.
Dec 11, 2017, 23:56 PM ISTBWF Super Series Finals: PV Sindhu opens campaign against Hi Bingjiao
World number three Sindhu has been clubbed along with number two ranked Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, Sayako Sato (world number 15), also of Japan, and Bingjiao (world number nine) in Group A.
Dec 11, 2017, 17:57 PM ISTBWF Super Series Finals: PV Sindhu wants to end season with Dubai title
After the high of Rio Olympics last year, Sindhu continued her rampaging run this season clinching the India Open Super Series and Korea Open Super Series, besides bagging the silver at Glasgow World Championship and finishing as runners-up at Hong Kong Open last month.
Dec 11, 2017, 12:57 PM ISTBadminton: New look BWF World Senior Championships to be held in Poland
Katowice in Poland will host the first new-look BWF World Senior Championships – featuring a badminton festival – in 2019.
Nov 17, 2017, 13:16 PM ISTB Sai Praneeth gives India extra edge at BWF World Championships
After experiencing a slow start to the 2017 Badminton World Federation (BWF) season, Praneeth won back-to-back titles at the Singapore Open Superseries, defeating fellow Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, and Thailand Open.
Aug 21, 2017, 11:19 AM ISTBWF Rankings: PV Sindhu remains at 5th, HS Prannoy jumps two place to 15th
India will have a strong presence in the 2017 Glasgow World Championships, which starts on August 21.
Aug 10, 2017, 18:32 PM IST