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Impoverished dist badminton champion appeals to PM, UP CM
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 20 (ANI): District badminton champion Radha Thakur, who has been hit financially by the COVID-19 pandemic and is on the verge of selling her rackets, has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for help.
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Badminton World Federation approves proposal to ensure geographical, gende
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], July 19 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced that it has approved the proposal to ensure geographical and gender representation on the BWF Council.
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BWF cancels China Masters and Dutch Open due to coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 7 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Tuesday cancelled the China Masters 2020 and Dutch Open 2020 as coronavirus continues to rage.
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Chinese Olympic badminton champion Lin Dan announces retirement
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 4 (ANI): China's two-time Olympic badminton champion Lin Dan on Saturday announced his retirement, calling an end to his 20-year long glittering career.
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HS Prannoy apologises for lashing out at BAI
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Indian Badminton player HS Prannoy has submitted an "unconditional apology" to the Badminton Association of India (BAI) after he lashed out at the national federation for not recommending his name for Arjuna Award.
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Suresh Wangjam plays badminton with his father during football off-season
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Former India U-17 FIFA World Cupper Suresh Wangjam spends football off-season by challenging his father Wangjam Chandra Singh on the badminton court.
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BAI recommends Srikanth for Khel Ratna Award following his apology; issues
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Friday recommended Kidambi Srikanth for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award following his apology to the federation for his conduct during the Asian Championship earlier this year while HS Prannoy has given 15 days t
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Chinese sporting couple denounce ruling Communist Party
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 11 (ANI): Two of China's famous athletes -- retired soccer star Hao Haidong and his wife, former badminton world champion Ye Zhaoying - have denounced the ruling Communist Party, reported The Wall Street Journal.
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BWF cancels Swiss Open, European Championships due to COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 10 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Wednesday announced the cancellation of Swiss Open and the 2020 European Championships.
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On Prakash Padukone's birthday, let's remember his All England Badminton C
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): As Prakash Padukone celebrates his 65th birthday, it's worthwhile to remember his win in the All England Badminton Championships way back in 1980.
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BWF, BAI mutually decide to cancel Hyderabad Open due to coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 4 (ANI): Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Thursday mutually decided to cancel the Hyderabad Open due to coronavirus pandemic.
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It hurts when you have better things to show: Pranaav Jerry Chopra backs H
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Indian shuttler Pranaav Jerry Chopra has extended support to HS Prannoy after he lashed out at the Badminton Association of India (BAI) and questioned the selection criteria for the Arjuna Award.
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