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Prannoy courts Badminton again, with joy, relief and gratitude on his strong mind

He has starred in a historic Indian conquest of the Thomas Cup, with bronze in a World Championships as well as an Asian Games to show for his efforts in…

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How PV Sindhu owned her Olympic campaign

She was a fine study of being in the flow as PV Sindhu powered her way – and smartly at that – to her second successive Olympic Games podium in…

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Posted in Badminton Governance

Why did BAI & Chief Coach suggest hotel, not SAI-funded hostel, for national campers?

Had the World Badminton Federation (BWF) decided a few days earlier than Tuesday to postpone the Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Denmark, Indian badminton leadership would have been saved…

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Indian badminton courts trouble on all fronts

My colleague S Kannan and I analyse the Indian badminton landscape in the wake of the decision to cancel the National Camp after players cited short notice and quarantine regulations…

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Ministry must ensure athletes’ safe return to training before advocating competition

Athletes’ overall health, not just securing them from the outbreak of COVID-19, must always be kept in mind when planning the resumption of competitive sport. It becomes obvious that when…

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BWF Calendar Seems Senseless: Prannoy

It seems senseless for the World Badminton Federation’s (BWF) to rush to schedule as many as 22 grade 1 and 2 tournaments in just over four months from August 11,…

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Maisnam Meiraba, Malvika Bansod claim top honours in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, June 3: Manipur’s top-seeded Maisnam Meiraba continued to dominate the junior badminton circuit, winning the boys (under-19) singles crown in the Yonex-Sunrise All-India junior ranking badminton tournament at the…

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