New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Badminton Association of India (BAI) President and Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Saturday unveiled the official mascot, Peacko, and launched the official anthem for the BWF World Championships 2026, marking the final 30-day countdown for badminton’s biggest tournament to be held in New Delhi.Featuring PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, and India’s …
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New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Badminton Association of India (BAI) Secretary General Sanjay Mishra has expressed confidence that India’s emerging crop of shuttlers will sustain the country’s rise on the global stage, saying the federation’s focus on grassroots coaching, sports science, and junior development is aimed at building long-term success across disciplines.Mishra spoke to IANS on Saturday during the official mascot and anthem launch of the BWF World Championships 2026 at The Lalit in New De…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) With India set to stage the BWF World Championships for the first time in 17 years, former All England winner Pullela Gopichand described the event as a landmark moment for both badminton and Indian sport, expressing confidence that home conditions could provide a significant boost to the country’s medal hopefuls.”I think it’s really wonderful to see the country host the world championship again. It’s a great moment not only for badminton but for Indian sport. In genera…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) In a bid to prepare Indian shuttlers well ahead of the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) planned global rollout, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) will introduce the new 3×15 scoring system across all domestic tournaments from July 2026, beginning with the All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament in Ernakulam from July 7-14.The early adoption aims to give players, coaches, and technical officials sufficient competitive exposure to the revised format before i…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) With 50 days to go until the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Sunday began the official countdown to badminton’s biggest tournament. Scheduled from August 17–23 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, the Championships will feature participation from over 55+ countries with nearly 800 players, team officials, support staff, technical officials, media, etc, marking the event’s return to India after 17 years and its fir…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) PV Sindhu, a two-time Asian Games medalist, and the 2022 Asiad men’s doubles gold winners, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, will lead a strong Indian team in the badminton championships at the 20th Asian Games, scheduled in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026.The Asian Games are one of the world’s most esteemed multi-sport events and a top sporting accolade in Asia, uniting the continent’s best athletes in their quest for national pri…
Jakarta, June 3 (IANS) Indian star shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s Indonesia Open campaign came to an end early in the first round of the men’s doubles after the former was struggling with a right shoulder niggle. The world no. 4 pair were trailing 6-11 in the first game against the Malaysian pair Kang Khai Xing & Aaron Tai when Satwik pointed to his right shoulder, which has been bothering him for a while, and the duo gave a walkover to their opponents on Wednesday.”Sa…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Former Indian badminton star Jwala Gutta believes her career could have reached even greater heights had she received consistent institutional backing and been kept away from controversies during her playing days. In an exclusive interview with IANS, the former doubles player made strong allegations against former Badminton Association of India (BAI) president VK Verma and coaches, claiming attempts were repeatedly made to sideline her career.The 2010 Commonwealth Games …
Horsens (Denmark), May 3 (IANS) Former winners India were stunned 0-3 by France in the semifinal of the Thomas Cup in a major upset in the tournament being held at Forum Horsens in Horsens, Denmark on Saturday night, bringing to a screeching halt their campaign in the men’s team badminton competition. While France made history by reaching their maiden Thomas Cup final, India will have to be content with a bronze medal.Ayush Shetty, playing the first singles in the absence of Lakshya Sen, who suf…
Bangkok, Feb 1 (IANS): Young Indian badminton player Devika Sihag has etched her name in the history books as she won the women’s singles crown at the Thailand Masters Super 300 tournament on Sunday. Devika has become only the third Indian shuttler, after stalwarts PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, to win a women’s singles title in a Super 300.The 20-year-old shuttler from Haryana was declared the winner after her opponent, Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei, retired hurt during the final due to a hamstring p…