Tokyo 2020, badminton: Japan’s world No 1 Kento Momota knocked out in group stages

Unseeded South Korean Heo Kwang-hee beat Momota 21-15, 21-19, ending the favourite’s bid for the gold medal after just two matches in the group phase.

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· Jul 28, 2021 · 06:42 pm

The original hero of Indian badminton: Tributes pour in for Nandu Natekar after his death

The first badminton player to win the Arjuna award died in Pune at the age of 88.

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· Jul 28, 2021 · 04:54 pm

Indian badminton legend Nandu Natekar dies at 88

One of India’s earliest badminton stars, he was the first sportsman to receive the Arjuna Award for sporting excellence.

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· Jul 28, 2021 · 09:21 am

Badminton: India to host World Championships in 2026, Sudirman Cup to be held in China

This is the second time that India will be hosting the world championship, with Hyderabad having played hosts in 2009.

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· Jul 13, 2021 · 03:58 pm

Tokyo 2020: Gopichand to not travel with Indian badminton contingent, makes way for coach Santosa

The Indonesian trains singles shuttler B Sai Praneeth and will travel to Tokyo as part of IOA’s five-member support staff team.

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· Jul 06, 2021 · 10:23 pm

Badminton: Saina Nehwal can continue for years but it’s going to be tough, says coach Vimal Kumar

Saina couldn’t make her fourth Olympics after the sport’s governing body cancelled the last three qualifiers due to the pandemic.

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· Jun 04, 2021 · 06:03 pm

Have prepared well for Tokyo Olympics with coach Park, so won’t miss Gopichand, says PV Sindhu

The 25-year-old is the only Indian woman singles player to have qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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· May 28, 2021 · 10:20 am

Badminton’s new scoring system proposal goes unapproved by the smallest of margins

A proposal was put forward to change badminton’s scoring system from 3×21 to 5×11 but it fell just short of the needed two-thirds majority.

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· May 22, 2021 · 08:56 pm

Explainer: All you need to know about the proposed changes to badminton’s scoring system

It is not the first time, but badminton is looking to get a new scoring system approved for the sport, moving away from the current 21x3 format.

Vinayakk Mohanarangan

· May 21, 2021 · 07:22 pm

Coach Park creating match situations for me in training: Sindhu on Olympic preparation amid pandemic

The BWF had to cancel the last three Olympic qualifier tournaments in India, Malaysia and Singapore due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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· May 16, 2021 · 01:10 pm

Badminton: Singapore Open, last Olympics qualifying tournament, cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic

The tournament, which was scheduled for June 1-6, will not be rescheduled, the Badminton World Federation said in a statement.

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· May 12, 2021 · 07:22 pm

Indian badminton great Prakash Padukone recovering well after testing positive for Covid-19

The 65-year-old, who is admitted in a Bengaluru hospital, is likely to be discharged later this week.

Press Trust of India

· May 04, 2021 · 02:05 pm