Gayatri-Treesa bronze ends India’s 15-year medal wait
Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly won India's first women's doubles bronze at the BWF World Championships in 15 years, losing in the semifinals to world No. 1 pair Liu Shengshu and Tan…
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Prannoy not ready to quit; Lakshya Sen resets for World C’ships
The BWF World Championships begin next week in New Delhi, India’s first time hosting the event in 17 years. India’s only seeded men’s singles player, Lakshya Sen, enters after a year of…
Gopi Chand says today’s badminton players have bigger horizons
P. Gopi Chand, the former All England champion turned coach, has told The Hindu that comparing past and present badminton generations is unfair. Speaking ahead of the World championships starting Monday in…
2026 BWF World C’ships: India in all events, no prize money
The BWF World Championships return to India for the first time in 17 years, with New Delhi hosting the 30th edition from August 17 to 23 at the Indira Gandhi Arena. India…
Ayush Shetty ready for World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi in Worlds opener
Unseeded Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty will open his maiden BWF World Championships campaign against defending champion and World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi in New Delhi on August 17. The 21-year-old from…
Ashmita Chaliha becomes first Indian to win Korea Masters title
Assam's Ashmita Chaliha beat fourth seed Han Qian Xi of China 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in the Korea Masters final on Sunday, becoming the first Indian to win the tournament. The 26-year-old left-hander,…
Ashmita Chaliha returns from knee surgery to win Korea Masters
Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha won her maiden BWF World Tour title at the Korea Masters on Sunday, beating China's fourth-seeded Han Qian Xi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in 53 minutes. The Assam-born player,…
Ashmita Chaliha wins first BWF Tour title at Korea Masters
India's Ashmita Chaliha, 26, won the Korea Masters 2026 women's singles title on Sunday (9 August) in Asan, South Korea. She beat Chinese fourth seed Han Qian Xi, world number 35, 14-21,…
Ashmita Chaliha wins Korea Masters for biggest career title
Ashmita Chaliha won the Korea Masters women’s singles title in Asan on Sunday, beating China’s Han Qian Xi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in 53 minutes. The 26-year-old left-hander recovered after losing the opening…
Gopichand warns new badminton scoring may wipe out players
India coach Pullela Gopichand says badminton’s planned 15x3 scoring system could eliminate some players while helping others. The format, approved by the Badminton World Federation, will replace three games of 21 points…
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