Badminton

Guwahati, (UNI) Junior world championship bronze medallist Ayush Shetty came up with a confident showing to win both his qualifying round matches convincingly to book a main draw spot in the inaugural Guwahati Masters Super 100 badminton tournament on Tuesday. Shetty first knocked off 7th seed Kiran Kumar Mekala 21-12, 21-15 before beating Siddharth Pratap…

Hyderabad, (UNI) ‘Badminton Pros’, South India’s premier badminton coaching academy, on Wednesday announced badminton legend Saina Nehwal as Mentor to nurture the future of Indian badminton. Saina Nehwal, an Olympic Bronze medallist and one of India’s most iconic and accomplished shuttlers, brings her unparalleled experience, dedication, and exemplary achievements to inspire the next generation of…

Hangzhou, Oct 5 (UNI) Indian shuttler PV Sindhu’s campaign for a medal has ended after she was defeated by China’s He Bingjiao 16-21, 12-21 in the quarterfinals of the women’s singles in Asian Games 2023 badminton here on Thursday. Asmita Chaliha, the other Indian woman in Hangzhou, was knocked out in the round of 32,…

Hangzhou, Oct 3 (UNI) India’s PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy began their campaigns by beating their rivals in the women’s and men’s singles badminton here on Tuesday. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, defeated Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Wen Chi 21-10, 21-15 in the round of 32. It took her 42 minutes to trounce her opponent at…

Hangzhou, (UNI) Depleted Indian men’s team lost to China and settled for silver in the finals of the 2023 Asian Games badminton here on Sunday. Country’s premier shuttler HS Prannoy and MR Arjun missed the gold medal match due to injury as the Indian men’s team lost the tie 2-3 to hosts despite starting the…