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Abhijeet Kulkarni
Abhijeet Kulkarni is a Scroll.in staffer.
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Paralympics: India’s badminton success, expected and hard-earned, must act as a catalyst for change
Medal haul in Tokyo is definitely worth celebration but it should also spur changes in domestic set-up for para badminton to grow in India.
Abhijeet Kulkarni
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Tokyo Paralympics, badminton preview: A look at India’s medal hopefuls as the sport makes its debut
There will be 14 gold medals at stake at Tokyo 2020. We take a look at the disciplines and the chances of the Indian players.
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A sports culture beyond Olympics: To find lasting success, India needs to start at the very bottom
While everyone involved in India’s sports ecosystem keeps talking about the grassroots, the majority of their efforts are concentrated only at the top.
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Trending
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Brij Bhushan Singh sexually harassed wrestlers at every opportunity he got, Delhi Police tell court
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Humans of New York founder chides Humans of Bombay for filing copyright case against rival account
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India and its intelligence services should change the way they operate, says Justin Trudeau
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Simultaneous elections: What are the implications for Indian federalism?
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Tennis: Who is The Greatest of All Time?
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Tokyo 2020: Behind PV Sindhu’s success, an incredible mindset to win and a strong support system
What Sindhu said immediately after winning the bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics showed exactly why she is considered a big tournament player.
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Tokyo 2020, badminton: Against gifted Tai Tzu Ying, PV Sindhu’s tactical errors proved costly
To beat players like Tai Tzu Ying when they are at their best, one needs to think on their feet and keep changing tactics to ensure that they don’t settle.
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Tokyo 2020, badminton: PV Sindhu showcased her transformation in superb win over Akane Yamaguchi
The reigning world champion is back in the Olympics semi-final again, with straight-game 21-13, 22-20 win against Japan’s Yamaguchi.
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Video
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Watch: Electric appliance company makes Ganesh portrait with nearly 100 spinning fans
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Watch: Crowds fight with security personnel in Dubai Mall to get their hands on iPhone 15 models
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Watch: Ed Sheeran serenades actor Courteney Cox with a song inspired by ‘F.R.I.E.N.D.S’
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Caught on camera: Horrifying moment when two-storeyed building in Nainital collapses after landslide
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Eco India: What can we learn from floods in Himachal Pradesh?
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Tokyo 2020: Faster and stronger, PV Sindhu is now a grizzled veteran with a mind of her own
For Rio 2016, Project Sindhu was planned and executed by her coach and mentor Gopichand. This time around, the player is far more independent.
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Why Prakash Padukone’s All England title in 1980 was the crowning moment of a glorious career
Book excerpt from ‘The Gopichand Factor: The Rise and Rise of Indian Badminton’ on the history of the sport in India.
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Dutee Chand’s BMW controversy: Why the athlete is not always a victim of the system
The Indian sports ecosystem is far from perfect but elite Indian athletes are among the privileged few who get near-complete financial support.
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The Reel
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Watch: Marathi series ‘Shantit Kranti’ gets a second season
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‘Kumari Srimathi’ trailer: In Nithya Menen-led Telugu show, a woman stakes claim to her inheritance
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‘The Great Indian Family’ review: Well-meaning but simplistic
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‘Sultan Of Delhi’ trailer: Tahir Raj Bhasin leads series about ambition in 1960s India
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Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad
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Numbers game: The computer professional who is trying to fill badminton’s giant statistical hole
Badminton statistics are notoriously hard to find and a Danish computer professional, Jens Christiensen, hopes to change that.
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PV Sindhu at 25: Olympic medallist, world champion already – what next for the Indian badminton ace?
For the 2016 Rio Olympics silver medallist, this breather is long overdue and it will allow her to reset her goals. But what should those goals be?
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Dominant on court, a rebel off it: Lin Dan will be remembered as badminton’s biggest superstar
It is time to give the most decorated player in the history of world badminton a standing ovation.
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The Field
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Watch, Asian Games: Pooja Vastrakar’s devastating spell that helped India bowl Bangladesh out for 51
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Watch, Asian Games: India bag silver and bronze medals in rowing events
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ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC start with 2-0 win over Chennaiyin FC; Mohun Bagan FC defeat Punjab FC
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Watch, Asian Games: Rowers Arjun Lal Jat & Arvind Singh become India’s first medallists in Hangzhou
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Asian Games, Shooting: Ramita Jindal wins 10m air rifle individual bronze; women’s team wins silver