Porn images interrupt an online badminton meeting with over 700 people

Hyderabad: An online coaching training session held by Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Badminton Association of India (BAI) was abruptly ended last Thursday afternoon when 700-plus coaches across India saw pornographic images displayed on their screens. Continue reading Porn images interrupt an online badminton meeting with over 700 people

Kidambi Srikanth, P.V. Sindhu and Pullela Gopichand win India’s TOISA awards

Mumbai: India’s badminton team stole the show during the third edition of 2018 Mahindra Scorpio Times of India Awards (TOISA) on Monday where Kadambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu and their coach Pullela Gopichand were among the winners at the award ceremony, which honored the best sport person, team or coach for Indian sport in 2017. Continue reading Kidambi Srikanth, P.V. Sindhu and Pullela Gopichand win India’s TOISA awards

Lee Chong Wei asks BWF for exemption for tight 2018 badminton schedule

Kuala Lumpur: Badminton World Federation (BWF), the governing body of the sport of badminton has unveiled a revamped competition schedule for the year 2018 called the ‘World Tour’ to replace the existing Superseries and Superseries Premier tournaments. Continue reading Lee Chong Wei asks BWF for exemption for tight 2018 badminton schedule

Hariyanto Arbi: India is now a super power in badminton

Jakarta: Three years ago, when the 1995 World Champion, Hariyanto Arbi arrived in Chandigarh, India, he said India was a developing country in the sport of badminton. Continue reading Hariyanto Arbi: India is now a super power in badminton

P.V. Sindhu, Pullela Gopichand win Sportsperson, Coach of the Year awards

Mumbai: India’s Rio Olympic silver medalist P.V Sindhu and her coach Pullela Gopichand were awarded the Sportsperson of the Year and the Coach of the Year awards by Sports Illustrated magazine, in Mumbai, on Thursday. Continue reading P.V. Sindhu, Pullela Gopichand win Sportsperson, Coach of the Year awards

Pullela Gopichand: P.V. Sindhu is a cool and collected player

Hyderabad: Despite rising fame after his women’s singles player P.V. Sindhu became the first Indian woman shuttler to win an Olympics silver medal on August 19, Pullela Gopichand remained humble and continued to inspire the development of badminton in India.P.V. Sindhu has a bright future ahead of her. (photo: AP)

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P.V Sindhu receives over 2 million USD cash reward & a BMW

Bangalore: Ever since P.V Sindhu became the first Indian shuttler to win a silver medal in badminton at the Olympics, cash rewards has been pouring in celebratiing for her momentous feat at the Rio Olympics.Congratulations to P.V Sindhu on the well-deserved rewards, keep up the good job! (photo: NDtv)
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P.V Sindhu gets Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sendoff

New Delhi: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Indian athletes who will represent the country at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday.P.V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth get autograph from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (photo: business-standard)

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India send Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth & four others to Olympics

New Delhi: Although the 2016 Rio Olympics qualification is based on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings that will be released on May 5, seven Indian shuttlers have confirmed to qualify for the Olympics after the recently concluded Badminton Asia Championship (BAC).Wish Saina Nehwal every success in Rio. (photo: GettyImages)

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Tan Kim Her brings new hope for India’s badminton doubles

New Delhi: Malaysia’s former men’s doubles chief coach Tan Kim Her who was appointed by Badminton Association of India (BAI) as their new doubles coach, has started making positive change for India’s doubles players.

The 44-year-old coach signed a five-year contract with BAI effective September, has already begun working with Manu Attri/Sumeeth Reddy (men’s doubles) and Jwala Gutta/Ashwini Ponnappa (women’s doubles) to help them qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics.Gopichand, Parupalli Kashya and Tan Kim Her (from left). (photo: Parupalli Kashyap)

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