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Satwik-Chirag loses to world No.1 Sukamuljo and Gideon in second match

The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a straight game loss to world number one Marcus Gideon Fernaldi and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia

Olympics: Rankireddy-Shetty lose to Indonesian pair in men's doubles

India's Satwinsairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty went down after putting up a fight against world No.1 Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia in their second Group A match

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Mary Kom, PV Sindhu, Manika Batra win

Manu Bhaker disappoints on Day 2 as she bows out in 10m Air Pistol qualification round. Check India today's Olympics matches, Tokyo 2020 live updates and telecast details in India

Tokyo Olympics 2021 - Badminton to Weightlifting: India schedule on July 24

There are some medal possibilities too as Mirabai Chanu will compete in weightlifting, Pravin Jadhav and Deepika Kumari will feature in Archery mixed team event. Check today's India Olympics schedule

Indian badminton umpire Fine C Dathan on way to realise Olympic dream

International umpire Fine C Dathan will be the lone Indian among a 26-member panel of umpires officiating at the Tokyo Olympics badminton competition. The 50-year-old Dathan from Thiruvananthapuram will be leaving for the Japanese capital on Tuesday night after completing all the procedures related to the COVID-19 protocols. Four Indians, including Rio Games silver medallist P V Sindhu, will be participating in the badminton competition that gets underway on July 24. "It is a first Olympics for me and such opportunities come once in a lifetime," Dathan, an associate professor at the department of physical education, Government Ayurveda College, Trivandrum, told PTI. Dathan, a member of the Elite Panel of umpires of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), had to skip a few tournaments this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but said it won't be a problem as he has the experience of officiating in all major events. "I was nominated two years ago but then there was this pandemic and al

Tokyo Olympics: Know what happens if an athlete tests Covid-19 positive

An athlete or a team that is forced to withdraw because of Covid will be considered 'did not start (DNS)' instead of 'disqualified'. Check Covid protocols during Olympics 2021 here

Pandemic did not impact my Olympic preparation, says P V Sindhu

World champion PV Sindhu says that the forced break during the COVID-19 pandemic has actually made her a better player because it gave her ample time to work on her technique and skills. The Rio 2016 silver medalist's Olympic preparations last year hit a roadblock as the pandemic brought all the sporting action to a standstill but Sindhu said it was like a blessing in disguise for her. "I think the (break during) pandemic was very useful because I got to learn more and focus more on my technique and skills so I would say definitely it has (helped)," the Indian badminton superstar said in a virtual interaction. "It did not impact my preparation much for the Olympics because I think I've got enough time. Generally it's more like when you go for a tournament come back and train." "Most of the time, we don't have enough time to train. So I think this was the first time that we've got enough time to actually train and get ready for the Olympics. "I don't think it has impacted on my ...

Olympics 2021: Badminton full schedule, match time, live telecast in India

The group stage matches for Badminton will be played from July 24. World champion PV Sindhu will open her Tokyo Olympics campaign on July 25. Check Badminton full schedule and match timings here

India to host badminton world championship in 2026, says BWF

India will host the World Badminton Championships in 2026, the sport's global governing body, BWF, said on Tuesday. India were scheduled to organise the Sudirman Cup in 2023 but the Badminton World Federation decided to award the hosting rights of the world mixed team championships to China. The BWF was forced to shift this year's Sudirman Cup from Suzhou, China to Vantaa, Finland due to the COVID-19 situation in the Asian country. "Suzhou will now stage the 2023 edition of the BWF World Mixed Team Championships, with original 2023 hosts India accepting the opportunity to host the BWF World Championships in 2026," the BWF said in a media release. "The Badminton World Federation (BWF) can confirm Suzhou, China has been awarded the hosting rights of the TotalEnergies BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2023. "Suzhou was due to host the championships in 2021, but with BWF unable to stage any tournaments in China this year, the event was switched to Vantaa in Finland." This will only be the seco

Young shuttler Sai Praneeth hopeful of a medal on Olympic debut

The Hyderabadi shuttler is India's only men's singles player who will be in action and the 28-year-old will be there not just to participate but with the target of winning a medal.

China announces 14-member badminton squad for Tokyo Olympics 2021

The Chinese Badminton Association on Wednesday announced its 14-player squad, including the 2016 Olympics champion Chen Long, for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

When Olympics was more than just results for Indian shuttlers

The Olympics was a wholesome experience for India's first badminton players at the Games.

BWF expresses confidence for top-quality badminton at Tokyo Olympics

Badminton fans can expect top quality matches during the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Thursday.

Badminton World Federation cancels India Open, Hyderabad Open

India Open Super 500 and Hyderabad Open Super 100 tournaments were on Monday cancelled by the Badminton World Federation (BWF)

BAI writes to IOA to allow 4 coaches including for Olympic-bound shuttlers

Badminton Association of India (BAI) has written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for sanction of four travelling coaches, including chief national coach Pullela Gopichand, and two physios

Defending champion Marin pulls out of Tokyo Olympics due to knee injury

Defending champion Carolina Marin on Tuesday pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics after suffering an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear in her left knee that will require a surgery to heal.

Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikath miss out on Olympics 2021 qualification

Badminton's global governing body said that no more qualifying tournaments would be played due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Malaysia Open badminton postponed, blow to Indians' Olympic hopes

The Malaysia Open Super 750 badminton tournament has been postponed and will no longer be an Olympic qualification event, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Friday.

Prakash Padukone recovering from Covid-19; likely to be discharged

Former All England champion Prakash Padukone is likely to be discharged from a Bengaluru hospital where he is slowly recovering from the Covid-19 infection

Badminton: India Open postponed due to massive spike in Covid-19 cases

The India Open Super 500 tournament, one of the last three qualifying events for the Tokyo Olympics, was on Monday postponed due to the raging COVID-19 pandemic in the country.