Tag: Badminton
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‘IIT-Fail’ Pullela Gopichand Says National Champions Work As Peons; No Great Jobs In India
There is no bigger legend in the Indian badminton ecosystem than Pullela Gopichand. Gopichand has been at the forefront of transforming the lives of shuttlers in India and transforming them into Olympians, including double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu. He, however, mentioned that there is no job guarantee even for the Asian Games medalists and National…
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German Open Badminton 2025: Coach Kenneth Jonassen Believes Justin Hoh To Overcome Tough First Round Draw With ‘Gameplan’
Malaysian singles coach Kenneth Jonassen believes that World No.51 Justin Hoh can overcome the tough first-round battle against Japan’s world No. 43 Takuma Obayashi at the German Open in Mulheim on Wednesday with a gameplan. The Malaysian won only their previous meeting at the Osaka International Challenge in 2023. Incidentally, Obayashi has a 3-1 record against…
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Vimal Kumar ‘Disagrees’ With Pullela Gopichand; Says Middle-Class Should Be Encouraged
India Is Not A Big Sporting Nation We are not a big sporting nation. We have a long way to go. If you look at the 1983 World Cup, when India won there was a lot of hype but again for the sport to stabilize and money to come in it took 20 years. So…
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Pullela Gopichand Divides LinkedIn With ‘Sports In India Not For Middle-Class’ Statement
Pullela Gopichand, India’s chief architect in badminton, opened a pandora’s box by saying sports in India are not for the middle class. In an interview with the Times of India, Gopichand had advised parents to keep their children away from sporting careers unless they’re from a rich background or have a family business. His statement…
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2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship: India Overwhelm Macau 5-0
India overwhelmed Macau 5-0 in a dominating display of the 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship Group D clash at the Qingdao Conson Sports Centre in China, on Wednesday. In the absence of double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu, Sathish Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath handed the lead to India with a 21-10, 21-9 win over Chong…
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Thailand Masters Badminton 2025: Kisona Selvaduray Falls Against Higher-Ranked Putri Kusuma Wardani
Independent shuttler Kisona Selvaduray fell short against higher-ranked Indonesian opponent Putri Kusuma Wardani in the women’s singles Round of 16 match of the Thailand Masters 2025 in Bangkok on Thursday. The World No.76 made a fine start in her bid to qualify for the quarter-final but struggled to maintain the momentum as she went down 21-13,…
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38th National Games 2025 Uttarakhand Badminton Day 1 Results: Haryana’s Anmol Kharb, Hosts Make Dominating Starts
The opening day of the 38th National Games Badminton Championship saw an intense battles across both men’s and women’s team competitions. The Multi-Purpose Hall at Parade Ground in Dehradun witnessed hard-fought duels as the country’s top badminton players showcased their skills on the national stage. The Women’s Group A competition saw Assam face off against…
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Thailand Masters Badminton 2025: Kisona Selvaduray Stuns India’s Tanya Hemanth To Advance To Second Round
Kisona Selvaduray kicked off the season with an upset over higher-ranked Indian opponent Tanya Hemanth in the women’s singles Round of 32 clash at the Thailand Masters 2025 on Wednesday. After an opening game deficit at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok, the World No.76 stunned the World No.58 Indian 15-21, 21-11, 21-13 in 53 minutes.…
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Thailand Masters Badminton 2025: Jacky Kok Upsets India’s Ayush Shetty To Advance Into Second Round
Former Malaysian National Champion Jacky Kok celebrated the Chinese New Year with an upset over India’s Ayush Shetty in the first round of the Thailand Masters 2025 on Wednesday. World No.101 Kok, a Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) dropout, defeated his higher-ranked opponent 21-15, 21-17 in just 39 minutes. Once dubbed as the next Lee…
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38th National Games 2025 Uttarakhand Badminton Day 1 Schedule: Arunachal Pradesh vs Rajasthan To Cut The Ribbon
The much-awaited badminton matches of the 38th National Games are set to begin from Wednesday at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Parade Ground, Dehradun. With the competition running until February 4, the event promises a week of high-stakes action as India’s top badminton talent come together to compete for national glory. Participants from Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal…