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Covid derails qualifying events, Tokyo Olympic hopes of Saina, Srikanth
Updated on May 12, 2021 09:29 PM IST
The June 1-6 event was the final qualification event for Tokyo and its cancellation ended the hopes of those players who had hoped to squeeze through from the Super 500 tournament.
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Tokyo hopes all but over for Saina, Srikanth
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday postponed the May 25-30 Malaysia Open—the second last qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Games.

Published on May 07, 2021 06:25 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth's Tokyo hopes hang by a thread
The participation of Indian shuttlers for the May 25-30 Malaysia Open was cast in doubt after the Malaysian government imposed a travel ban on Indians April 28 onwards following the massive surge in Covid-19 cases in the country.

Published on May 06, 2021 10:00 PM IST
Olympic hopes of Indian shuttlers in limbo due to travel restrictions
All top Indian singles and doubles players like PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, Sai Praneeth, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy were due to participate.

Published on May 06, 2021 07:12 PM IST
ANI | , New Delhi
Prakash Padukone recovering from Covid in hospital
Members in the Padukone family developed Covid symptoms last week after which they got tested, returning positive results. Padukone’s wife Ujjala and daughter Anisha were recuperating but Padukone was admitted in hospital as his fever did not subside.

Published on May 04, 2021 08:03 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
COVID restrictions: Indian para shuttlers to miss Spanish international
The tournament is scheduled to be held from May 11 to May 16 but with Spain announcing a 10-day mandatory quarantine period on travellers from India, it will not be possible for the players to compete in the event.

Published on May 03, 2021 05:27 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Flight bans: BAI draws up plans for qualifying events
With travel restrictions looming over the last two Olympic qualifying tournaments, Badminton Association of India (BAI) has reached out to relevant authorities to clarify the exact regulations for Indians “to visit these countries”.

Published on Apr 30, 2021 12:01 AM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
India’s para shuttlers eye Tokyo with hope despite pandemic pangs
Managing funds and at least four cartridges of shuttles needed daily are part of the tasks at the camp.

Updated on Apr 29, 2021 08:55 PM IST
Sharad Deep, Lucknow
India Open to be held behind closed doors
The Delhi government will conduct RT-PCR tests on arrival on May 3 and May 6 as well as on May 9 and May 14.

Published on Apr 13, 2021 07:56 PM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Marin, Momota among big stars as India Open set to be held behind closed doors
Marin, Momota among big stars as India Open set to be held behind closed doors

Published on Apr 13, 2021 02:10 PM IST
PTI |
BAI postpones domestic badminton tournaments in wake of rising COVID-19 cases
Worried at the trend, the BAI advised all the stakeholders to postpone the events, starting with this month's senior ranking tournament scheduled in Bengaluru from April 18-25.

Published on Apr 05, 2021 09:52 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Russian Open and Indonesia Masters cancelled due to COVID-19
The Russian Open was scheduled in Vladivostok from July 20-25 and Indonesia Masters from October 5-10.

Published on Apr 05, 2021 04:31 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Pramod, Kadam enter finals of Dubai Para Badminton Event
Indian shuttlers Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam stormed into the finals of their respective categories in the 3rd Dubai Para Badminton Tournament.

Published on Apr 03, 2021 09:35 PM IST
PTI | , Dubai
BWF to vote on change to scoring system post Tokyo Olympics
Badminton's world governing body will vote in May on a proposal to change the sport's scoring system after this year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, it said on Saturday.

Published on Apr 03, 2021 08:34 PM IST
Reuters | , London
Bhagat, Kadam sail into semifinals of Dubai para-badminton tournament
In the SL3 category, Bhagat took 44 minutes to emerge 21-16 21-13 winner.

Published on Apr 02, 2021 08:08 PM IST
PTI | , Dubai
COVID: Gopichand Academy reopens after being shut for two days
The academy was shut for sanitisation on Friday and Saturday, followed by the weekly off on Sunday and the holiday on account of Holi on Monday. It resumed operations on Tuesday.

Published on Mar 31, 2021 06:41 PM IST
PTI |
Bhagat, Joshi to lead Indian challenge at Dubai Para-Badminton International
Bhagat and Joshi, both SL3 players, will lead a 26-strong Indian team, the biggest contingent in the tournament.

Published on Mar 29, 2021 08:49 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Saina out, Krishna-Vishnu enter maiden Super 100 final at Orleans Masters
Saina out, Krishna-Vishnu enter maiden Super 100 final at Orleans Masters

Published on Mar 27, 2021 05:54 PM IST
PTI |
Saina enters semifinals of Orleans Masters
It is the first semifinals in two years for world no. 20 Saina, who is desperate to accumulate ranking points to make it to her four Olympics at the Tokyo Games.

Published on Mar 26, 2021 07:39 PM IST
PTI |
Orleans Masters: Kidambi Srikanth marches to quarters
Srikanth defeated Malaysia's Cheam June Wei in straight games in the third-round that lasted for 46 minutes.

Published on Mar 25, 2021 10:15 PM IST
ANI | , Paris
Saina Nehwal enters Orleans Masters quarters
The fourth-seeded Indian, who had pulled out of last week's All England Championships due to a thigh injury, will face either France's Yaelle Hoyaux or Malaysia's Iris Wang next.

Published on Mar 25, 2021 05:02 PM IST
PTI | , Paris
Nozomi Okuhara bags women's singles titles at All England Open
World number four Okuhara beat Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-12 21-16 in the women's final and the 26-year-old said she was a better player now compared to when she last won the event in 2016.

Updated on Mar 22, 2021 11:22 AM IST
Reuters |
Lee Zii Jia wins All England Open men's title
The 22-year-old defeated Axelsen 30-29, 20-22, 21-9 in the summit clash which lasted for one hour and 14 minutes.

Published on Mar 21, 2021 10:50 PM IST
ANI | , Birmingham
All England badminton: PV Sindhu loses in semis to Thai Pornpawee
India's world champion was aiming to cash in on her improved form and a depleted field in Birmingham due to the pandemic.

Updated on Mar 20, 2021 06:17 PM IST
PV Sindhu enters semi-finals of All England after beating Akane Yamaguchi
Fifth-seeded Sindhu took an hour and 16 minutes to notch up a hard-fought 16-21, 21-16, 21-19 win over the Japanese third seed in the Super 1000 tournament.

Updated on Mar 20, 2021 09:52 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
All England: Ashwini-Sikki enters quarters; Sameer, Satwik-Chirag lose
The world number 30 pair of Ashwini and Sikki took just 33 minutes to see off the 13th ranked duo of Gabriela and Stefani 21-17 21-10 in the second-round match on Thursday night.

Published on Mar 19, 2021 11:49 AM IST
PTI |
Lakshya enters maiden quarterfinals, Sindhu too joins in mixed day for India
Lakshya Sen defeated France's Thomas Rouxel 21-18, 21- 17 in the second round while world number one Kento Momota defeated Prannoy 21-15, 21-14 in the second round.

Updated on Mar 18, 2021 09:47 PM IST
ANI |
Indonesian team, Turkey's Yigit pull out of All England Championships
The world body said results of the matches that have already taken place will stand and "the draw will remain unchanged."

Published on Mar 18, 2021 05:45 PM IST
PTI |
All England Open: Satwiksairaj, Ponappa crash out in mixed doubles
The match proved to be a one-sided affair as the Japanese duo triumphed over the Indian duo in just 35 minutes.

Published on Mar 18, 2021 03:50 PM IST
ANI |
Indonesia urges probe into All England exclusion
The team were "withdrawn" from the prestigious tournament after they had been instructed by British health authorities to isolate for 10 days because a passenger on their flight to England tested positive for COVID-19, the BWF said on Wednesday.

Updated on Mar 18, 2021 12:39 PM IST
Reuters | , Jakarta