Tag: Badminton
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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.…