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Timelines

08 Jan 2021

Badminton: All you need to know about the Thailand Open

Badminton is finally set to resume after facing a stoppage owing to the coronavirus pandemic that has plagued the world since 2020.

03 Jan 2021

Badminton world number one Kento Momota tests positive for COVID-19

Badminton world number one Kento Momota, on Sunday, tested positive for coronavirus.

14 Jan 2020

Momota could be out for two months after car crash

Badminton ace Kento Momota is likely to be out for a two-month period after suffering a fatal crash that saw the driver get killed in a pre-dawn vehicle collision.

13 Nov 2019

Hong Kong Open: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy sail through

India's star female shuttler PV Sindhu sailed into the second round of the Hong Kong Open.

17 Oct 2019

Denmark Open: PV Sindhu beaten by 17-year-old sensation

17-year-old AN Se Young stunned world champion PV Sindhu in the ongoing Denmark Open Super 750 tournament.

15 Oct 2019

Denmark Open: PV Sindhu advances, Sai Praneeth beats Lin Dan

Indian women's singles ace badminton player PV Sindhu has advanced to the next round of the ongoing USD 775,000 Denmark Open on Tuesday.

04 Oct 2019

A beginner's guide to watching badminton: Details here

Badminton is one of the most intriguing sports in the world.

28 Sep 2019

Korea Open: Parupalli Kashyap beaten by Kento Momota

The Indian challenge at the Korea Open World Tour Super 500 came to an end after Parupalli Kashyap lost his men's singles semi-final match.

27 Sep 2019

Korea Open: Kashyap beats Jorgensen to reach semis

Veteran Indian men's singles badminton player Parupalli Kashyap continued his fine run at the ongoing Korea Open Super 500 tournament in Incheon on Friday.

18 Sep 2019

China Open: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth earn crucial wins

BWF World Championships winner PV Sindhu showed her class in the ongoing China Open 2019.

24 Aug 2019

BWF World Championships: PV Sindhu reaches third straight finale

Indian women's singles star shuttler PV Sindhu entered the final of the BWF World Championships for the third successive year.

19 Aug 2019

BWF World Championships: Sai Praneeth, HS Prannoy post victories

Men's singles badminton players B Sai Praneeth and HS Prannoy advanced to the second round of the BWF World Championships being held in Basel.

27 Jul 2019

Japan Open: Sai Praneeth loses semi-final tie against Kento Momota

Men's badminton singles player Sai Praneeth was the last hope for India at the Japan Open, but his loss ensured that the nation's campaign is over.

26 Jul 2019

Japan Open: PV Sindhu once again beaten by Akane Yamaguchi

India's women's singles badminton ace PV Sindhu's title-less run in 2019 continued.

22 Oct 2018

Star shuttlers Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth seek success in French Open

Indian badminton stars, including Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu, and Saina Nehwal will be eyeing their first major BWF title of the year when the French Open begins in Paris tomorrow.

21 Sep 2018

China Open: Ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth bows out in quarterfinals

India's top badminton player Kidambi Srikanth today lost to reigning world champion Kento Momota in the quarterfinals, ending his campaign at the $1mn China Open BWF World Tour Super 1000 tournament in Changzhou.