August 13, 2023 11:00 IST
Mithun Manjunath didn't grow up in the lap of luxury and there was a time his parents could not afford a new playing kit. A job with Railways and a national Championship has eased financial pressure and he's determined to make the tough times count.
Sun, Aug 13, 2023August 12, 2023 19:41 IST
Dipa Karmakar had topped the Asian Games trials but didn't make the team because she did not have a score equivalent to 8th rank in last Asian Games as she had not participated in competition recently because of a doping ban, injury
Sun, Aug 13, 2023August 12, 2023 11:30 IST
“If one player leaves, I'll produce the next”: Academies managed by the legendary shuttlers have put in place systems where the present and future of Indian badminton are thriving
Sat, Aug 12, 2023August 07, 2023 22:23 IST
Likith went through a mental-health crisis after reporting the cheating to get Uzbek swimmers qualified for Olympics, but bounced back with help of two Uzbek athletes. And now, World Aquatics has validated him by banning the cheating officials.
Tue, Aug 08, 2023August 06, 2023 20:51 IST
Indian was cruising towards the win with Weng seemingly out on his feet before the tables turned in a 90-minute thriller in Sydney.
Mon, Aug 07, 2023August 06, 2023 11:00 IST
Aparna Popat explains the intricacies of Young’s game: speed, balance, calmness, and clean shotmaking
Sat, Aug 12, 2023August 05, 2023 16:11 IST
Prannoy has played 17 three-setters this season and won 13 of those, losing only 4, but he would like to wrap up the final in two sets.
Sun, Aug 06, 2023August 04, 2023 20:49 IST
Coach Pullela Gopichand says HS Prannoy 'has the ability to retrieve in long rallies and can push even when exhausted'; he beat World No.2 Ginting 16-21, 21-17, 21-14
Sat, Aug 05, 2023August 04, 2023 00:39 IST
Pragati, who goes just by her first name, and Aman Saini upset the favourites from South Korea 157-156, to win the gold in the mixed team event.
Fri, Aug 04, 2023August 04, 2023 00:36 IST
Explosive feet, deceptive pauses, and backhand net game propel the Indian to a 21-8, 13-21, 21-19 win over Wang Tzu Wei
Fri, Aug 04, 2023August 02, 2023 17:01 IST
In the process of beating the 2021 World champion 21-19, 21-19, the World No 50 Indian also shrugged off his habit of imploding at the finish of a match in a pool of errors.
Wed, Aug 02, 2023July 30, 2023 08:55 IST
Off the court, the reasons are numerous including lack of resources; on it, the difference is in the pace of the flat, parallel game the current World No. 2 pair has aced
Sun, Jul 30, 2023July 29, 2023 13:00 IST
Bombarded by Christie's stinging smashes, Lakshya Sen bows out in semifinals of Japan Open
Sun, Jul 30, 2023July 28, 2023 16:17 IST
In the third, Viktor Axelsen won seven straight points via his defence to prevail 19-21, 21-18, 21-8 over HS Prannoy.
Sat, Jul 29, 2023July 27, 2023 14:37 IST
India's World No.2 pair Satwik-Chirag beat unseeded Danes Jeppe Bay and Lasse Molhede 21-17, 21-11 in 36 minutes to reach the quarterfinals of the Japan Open
Fri, Jul 28, 2023July 25, 2023 20:02 IST
Srikanth leads the head to head 6-2, but they last faced off against each other in 2021 before Prannoy's ascendance to Top Ten started.
Tue, Jul 25, 2023July 24, 2023 13:06 IST
A combination of brute strength, right racquet and fast shuttles has propelled Satwiksairaj Rankireddy to break the Guinness world record for the fastest badminton smash.
Tue, Jul 25, 2023July 24, 2023 04:00 IST
In the finals on Sunday, Rankireddy and Shetty came from behind against the World No. 1 and All England champions, Fajar Alfian and Muhamad Rian Ardianto, to win 17-21, 21-13, 21-14.
Mon, Jul 24, 2023July 23, 2023 13:21 IST
Despite being a set down, Indian duo comeback with aggressive shotmaking, and a deep understanding of each other's offense.
Mon, Jul 24, 2023July 23, 2023 09:00 IST
Hafiz has assured Sindhu that she will be able to play the fast, attacking, aggressive game soon but with better shuttle control and lesser errors.
Sun, Jul 23, 2023July 22, 2023 15:19 IST
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be in their fourth of the year after the Swiss Open, Asian Championships and Indonesia Open, all of which they have won.
Sun, Jul 23, 2023July 22, 2023 11:03 IST
He emerged as the next big thing as a 14-year-old. Now 19, the swimmer aims to wade into unchartered waters when he competes at the World Championships in the coming week in the 800 and 1500m races and later at the Asian Games
Tue, Jul 25, 2023July 16, 2023 09:00 IST
Strength and Conditioning coach Deckline Leitao says the Indian badminton star does not need 'Instagram workouts' and needs 'effective' fitness programme.
Sun, Jul 16, 2023July 10, 2023 07:22 IST
Saves four game points at 20-16 in the second to march to second Super 500 title of career.
Tue, Jul 11, 2023July 09, 2023 08:20 IST
It was the ultimate success of relentless, untiring parents of those that did not cheat. It also needed them to do detective work instead of focusing on their ward’s badminton.
Mon, Jul 10, 2023