Badminton

BENGALURU: Head hunting platform foundit (formerly Monster APAC & the Middle East), Monday announced its partnership with the Badminton World Federation (BWF). 

This strategic collaboration aims to amplify foundit’s brand presence while championing the spirit of excellence embodied by badminton players worldwide.

Feb 26, 2020 17:02
KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has confirmed the decision to postpone the CIPUTRA HANOI – YONEX SUNRISE Vietnam International Challenge 2020 until 2-7 June, due to continued concerns over the Covid-19 outbreak. The decision was made on the advice of the Vietnam Sports Administration linked to health protection restrictions in place in Vietnam.
Feb 10, 2020 18:02
NEW DELHI: Badminton national chief coach Pullela Gopichand has received an honourable mention in the 2019 Coaches Lifetime Achievement Awards instituted by the International Olympic Committee.  Gopichand has been integral in the rise of Indian badminton over the past decade with the likes of Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth, all being products of his coaching academy. 
Feb 10, 2020 17:02
HYDERABAD: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has outlined plans to overhaul its domestic tournament structure as well significantly increase the prize money on offer. The revamped structure will have three levels of tournaments, Times of India reports. 
Feb 10, 2020 15:02
BENGALURU: A year after losing a narrow final to the Hyderabad Hunters, Bengaluru Raptors came up trumps in their second successive finals, edging the Mumbai Rockets 4-3 to win their first Premier Badminton League title at the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, here on Sunday. The PBL Season 4 winners were richer by Rs 30 million for their efforts, while the Mumbai team went home Rs 15 million to the good as runners-up.
Feb 08, 2020 15:02
CHENNAI: The women’s badminton team has withdrawn from the upcoming Badminton Asia Team Championships in Manila, the Philippines due to fears over the coronavirus pandemic, New Indian Express reports. 
Jan 29, 2020 13:01
NEW DELHI: Clearly indicating that politics is her retirement "go-to", star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). BJP, on its official Twitter handle, posted a video of Nehwal joining the party at its headquarters in the capital in the presence of senior party leaders.
Jan 27, 2020 17:01
NEW DELHI: Celebrated boxer MC Mary Kom is to be conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award, while world champion shuttler PV Sindhu will get the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest honour.  The duo are among eight awardees in the sports category announced by the government for the prestigious honours on Saturday, on the eve of the country's 71st Republic Day.
Jan 23, 2020 19:01
HYDERABAD: Abhibus.com, India’s fastest growing marketplace for online bus ticketing Thursday announced its partnership with the Hyderabad Hunters franchise in the ongoing fifth season of the Star Sports Premier Badminton League. 
Jan 21, 2020 16:01
KUALA LUMPUR: Badminton World Federation (BWF) has approved the use of synthetic feather shuttlecocks at BWF International sanctioned tournaments of all levels from 2021. Following this decision, BWF has made it possible for shuttlecock manufacturers to seek approval under the BWF Equipment Approval scheme for versions of their synthetic feather shuttlecocks to be used in international competitions.
Jan 21, 2020 16:01
MUMBAI: Star Sports, broadscast partner of the Premier Badminton League, is also the title sponsor this year for the PBL, which tipped off in Chennai Monday with the world’s top shuttlers squaring off in India’s largest badminton tournament.