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India looking to host Sudirman Cup, Junior Worlds; writes to BWF

Last updated : Jan 25, 2023 13:01

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Jan 24, 2023 09:01

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NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has written to the Badminton World Federation (BWF), expressing its interest to host the Sudirman Cup finals this year.

India was scheduled to host the mixed team championship in 2023, but the BWF awarded the rights to Suzhou, China, while giving the 2026 World Championships to India.

Suzhou was due to host the championships in 2021 but, due to the COVID-19 situation in China, the BWF was not able to stage any tournaments in the country and the event was shifted to Vantaa in Finland.

Jan 13, 2022 18:01

K Srikanth, 6 others out of India Open after testing Covid +ve

NEW DELHI: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has confirmed that seven Indian shuttlers have been withdrawn from the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2022 after testing positive for COVID-19. The players returned a positive result to a mandatory RT-PCR test conducted on Tuesday. Doubles partners deemed close contact of the seven players have also been withdrawn from the tournament.

Jan 10, 2022 18:01

Yonex-Sunrise India Open returns after two-year hiatus

NEW DELHI: The Yonex-Sunrise India Open organised by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) will kick off the 2022 international badminton season with the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium all set to witness mesmerising badminton action from January 11-16.

Dec 24, 2021 12:12

India Open 2022 draw: Srikanth-Kean Yew face-off on cards

NEW DELHI: Fresh from their heroics at the recent 2021 World Championships, newly-crowned champion Loh Kean Yew and Silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth are likely to meet each other once again at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2022, organised by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) and scheduled from January 11-16 2022 in the capital.

Nov 22, 2021 18:11

BAI announces national ranking tournaments till March 2022

NEW DELHI: With the domestic badminton season starting with two All India senior Ranking tournaments in December after an almost 20-month gap due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Badminton Association of India has nominated all subsequent age category tournaments till March, 2022 as selection tournaments with an eye on building the next generation of stars.

Nov 10, 2021 19:11

BAI to begin domestic badminton under new format from next month

NEW DELHI: The 20-month wait for the domestic badminton season gets over as Indian shuttlers get back into action with back-to-back senior-ranking Level 3 tournaments next month.

Sep 06, 2021 16:09

BAI announces squads for Thomas, Uber, Sudirman Cup

New Delhi: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has announced strong squads for the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals, scheduled in Denmark from October 9-17. BAI has also named a 12-member Indian team for the Sudirman Cup, which is slated to take place from September 26 to October 3 in Finland.

Aug 11, 2021 18:08

COVID-19 again derails domestic badminton season resumption

NEW DELHI: The domestic badminton season in India, which was scheduled to resume in Bengaluru after a gap of over one and a half years, has been stalled yet again after local authorities denied permission to host the events. The first senior tournament (both men and women) was scheduled to be held from August 27 to September 3, while the second event was supposed to be staged from September 4 to 11.

Aug 03, 2021 05:08

BAI to start domestic badminton season from August 27

MUMBAI: The domestic season of badminton will begin on August 27 with back-to-back senior tournaments in Bengaluru, the national federation announced Monday. The first senior tournament (both men and women) will be held from August 27 to September 3 while the second event will be staged from September 4 to 11, according a circular of Badminton Association of India accessed by PTI.

Feb 02, 2021 20:02

India's domestic badminton season set to resume in April

NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India has announced that BAI will be conducting two senior ranking meets from April. The return of badminton to the country for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic last summer. has been made keeping in mind the India Open, beginning in New Delhi on May 11.

Nov 24, 2020 19:11

India Open: BAI pleads for quarantine norms relaxation

NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has requested the Union Sports Ministry to relax the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for foreign players keen to participate in next year’s Yonex Sunrise India Open Super 500 tournament.

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