Tokyo, July 14 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu and the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto advanced to the second round of the Japan Open 2026 after registering straight-game victories in their respective opening-round matches at the BWF Super 750 tournament in the Japanese capital on Tuesday.The 2019 BWF Champion defeated Malaysia’s Wong Ling Ching 21-14, 21-11 in just 36 minutes to make a confident start to her campaign. Dhruv and Tanisha also progressed with a …
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New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) As India accelerates its preparations to host the Commonwealth Games 2030 and strengthens its bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2036, Union sport minister Mansukh Mandaviya stressed that hosting international competitions enhances the nation’s global reputation and provides invaluable competitive exposure for Indian athletes. From New Delhi and Ahmedabad to Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Goa, Guwahati, Rajgir, Patna, Hyderabad, Pune, Lucknow and Mahabalipuram, cities acros…
Fullerton (US), June 29 (IANS) Former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth’s wait for a BWF World Tour title was extended further after he went down against Chinese Taipei’s Su Li Yang in the men’s semifinals of the US Open Badminton tournament here on Sunday. The 33-year-old, facing an opponent who is nine years younger to him, pushed himself to find that winning momentum but could not avoid a 21-15, 16-21, 21-9 loss in an hour and nine minutes.”I just feel like whatever I’ve been doing is workin…
Macau, June 20 (IANS) India’s hopes at the Macau Open Super 300 came to an end on Saturday after Ashmita Chaliha suffered a straight-games defeat to South Korea’s Park Ga Eun in the women’s singles semifinals.Park booked her place in the title clash with a 21-17, 21-9 victory in just 38 minutes, ending Ashmita’s impressive run at the tournament and bringing India’s campaign to a close.The Indian shuttler looked well on course to claim the opening game after racing to a 15-11 advantage. However, …
Sydney, May 12 (IANS) World No. 10 PV Sindhu booked her place in the semifinals of the Australian Open currently underway at the Quaycentre in Sydney with a dominant victory over Chinese Taipei’s Chen Su Yu. In a match lasting just 27 minutes, the third-seeded Indian controlled both games from the beginning to seal a 21-6, 21-9 victory. The result marks Sindhu’s second semifinal appearance of the season, having previously reached the last four at the Malaysia Open 2026.An interesting semifinal…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) HS Prannoy lauded India’s men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty after their long-awaited return to the top step of the BWF World Tour, calling their Singapore Open 2026 triumph a testament to their consistency in world-class company despite limited domestic depth.India’s world No. 4 duo ended a two-year title drought with a hard-fought 18-21, 21-17, 21-16 win over Indonesia’s world No. 3 pair Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in a 73…
Hong Kong, May 31 (IANS) Alex Lanier spoiled the homecoming dream of Loh Kean Yew on Sunday, battling back from a game down to defeat the Singaporean star 17-21, 21-15, 21-14 and capture the men’s singles title at the Singapore Open.The victory marked another significant milestone in the rapid rise of the 21-year-old Frenchman, who secured his second BWF Super 750 crown and became the first French men’s singles player to win the prestigious tournament.For Loh, the defeat was a heartbreaking end …
Kuala Lumpur, May 22 (IANS) Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha’s campaign at the Malaysia Masters came to an end after she lost to former European Games champion Line Kjaersfeldt of Denmark in the women’s singles quarterfinals here on Friday. With Chaliha’s exit, India’s challenge also concluded at the BWF Super 500 tournament. Chaliha, 71st in the badminton rankings, won the opening game but eventually went down against the 23rd-ranked opponent 23-21, 18-21, 11-21 in 61 minutes.The Indian youn…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Former India doubles star Jwala Gutta has launched a sharp critique of the Indian badminton system, alleging monopolisation, favouritism and a lack of long-term vision in player development, while also questioning the lack of recognition for her contribution to the sport.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Gutta said the problems within Indian badminton run far deeper than individual decisions. The former Commonwealth Games gold medallist revealed that she has repeatedly appro…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Indian badminton icon Jwala Gutta has never been one to hold back, either during her playing days or after retirement. In a candid interaction with IANS, the 2011 World Championships bronze medallist criticised what she described as a growing culture of silence and compromise within Indian sport, particularly badminton. In an exclusive interview, Gutta questioned why athletes — especially established stars — avoid speaking openly about structural problems within the …