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'This country is a joke': HS Prannoy slams Arjuna Award selection criteria
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Shuttler HS Prannoy has hit out at the Badminton Association of India (BAI) and has questioned the selection criteria for the Arjuna Award.
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BAI recommends Satwik, Chirag, Sameer for Arjuna Award
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The Badminton Association of India on Tuesday recommended the names of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, and Sameer Verma for the Arjuna Award.
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COVID-19: BWF World Junior Championships rescheduled to January 2021
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 29 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday rescheduled the BWF World Junior Championships 2020 to January next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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BWF extends Olympic qualification period amid coronavirus pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 27 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Wednesday announced the updated qualifying regulations for the Olympic, which includes an extended qualification period.
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Chandigarh: Sports complexes open after SAI issues guidelines
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], May 23 (ANI): Sports complexes and stadia opened in Chandigarh on Saturday after the Sports Authority of India (SAI) issued an SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for the guidelines for the start of training at SAI centres across India.
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Nehwal, Kashyap, Praneeth lash out on BWF for revamped 2020 calendar
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Indian shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap, Saina Nehwal and Sai Praneeth on Friday lashed out at the revamped tournament calendar announced by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) for the remaining 2020 season following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BWF announces revamped 2020 calendar; India Open to be held in December
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 22 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday announced a revamped tournament calendar for the remainder of 2020 following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Olympic-qualifying India Open badminton tournament will now be held from Decembe
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Gopichand highlights physical literacy to tide tough times of COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): India's legendary badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Thursday emphasised the importance of physical literacy, as people around the world, are fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic, during an ELMS Sports Foundation, webinar chat with expert Margaret Whitehea
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Takes teamwork of parents, coaches, sports administrators to make a 'champ
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Reigning world champion and 2016 Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu has said that building a champion requires teamwork between parents, coaches, and sports administrators.
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COVID-19: BWF Championships 2021 rescheduled for November-December
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 1 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday announced the rescheduling of the BWF World Championships 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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BWF reschedules Thomas and Uber Cup Finals to October due to coronavirus p
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 29 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Wednesday announced the postponement of the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2020 until October due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Should fund group rather individual: Pullela Gopichand suggests changes in
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Tuesday suggested changes in the funding model of sports saying that the current model is "athlete-centric" but it should rather focus on "funding a group".
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