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BAI boycotts badminton series in Pakistan amidst escalating tensions
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.2 (ANI):Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan after the recent surgical strikes by the Indian Army across the Line of Control (LoC), the Badminton Association of India (BAI) has decided to withdraw its participation from the Pakistan International Series
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Japan Open: Kashyap enters main draw, to face Srikanth in opener
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Sept.20 (ANI): Indian ace shuttler Parupalli Kashyap produced a rich vein of form as he marched into the main draw of the men's singles event of Japan Super Series after registering two successive victories here at Nippon Badminton Association on Tuesday.
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Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu felicitated by Maharashtra Badmint
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Sept 6 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist PV Sindhu and her coach Pullela Gopichand were felicitated by the Maharashtra Badminton Association here on Tuesday.
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PV Sindhu, Pullela Gopichand to be felicitated in Mumbai
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Sep.2 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu and her coach Pullela Gopichand will be felicitated by Maharashtra Badminton Association in Mumbai on September 6.
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AAI sponsors shuttlers Akarshi Kashyap and Mahima Aggarwal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.29 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India sponsored shuttlers Akarshi Kashyap and Mahima Aggarwal performed well in the All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament held at Tirupati from August 21 to August 27.
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It was a slip of tongue, says Vijay Goel on referring to Sindhu, Malik as
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 29 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Vijay Goel on Monday said it was just a slip of tongue after he faced criticism for referring to wrestler Sakshi Malik and badminton star P V Sindhu as 'gold medallists',even though they had won
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PM Modi hails 'teacher' Pullela Gopichand in his Mann ki Baat ad
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation through the 23rd installment of his monthly special-Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, hailed the relentless coaching skills of Pullela Gopichand, which had resulted in bringing out fantastic talents in badminton
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Rio heroes: Sachin presents BMWs to Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Telangana [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): After achieving laurels for India at the recently concluded Rio Olympics, Indian athletes P.V Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, who won medals for the country, were honoured in a ceremony here at the Gopichand Academy and were presented with BMW cars by cricket legend S
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My dream has come true, says Olympic Silver medallist PV Sindhu
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad, Aug. 22 (ANI): After bringing laurels to the nation by becoming the lone badminton player to win silver at the Olympics, star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu is feeling on top of the world and insisted that her dream has come true.
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Sporting fraternity hails PV Sindhu on her historic Olympic feat
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.19 (ANI): The sporting fraternity has come in unison to congratulate India's badminton star PV Sindhu, who scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman athlete to hand her country an Olympic silver medal here in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro on
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CMs across India heap praise on Rio Silver medallist PV Sindhu
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 19 (ANI): Chief Ministers of various states have praised badminton star P.V. Sindhu for handing over India its second medal - a silver, in women's singles event at the Rio Olympics, while Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister announced rewards of Rs. 50 lakh for Sindhu, who, des
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BAI announces cash reward of Rs. 50 lakh for PV Sindhu, Rs 10 lakh for Pul
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow, Aug 19 (ANI): The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has announced a cash reward of Rs. 50 lakh for star Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu for her momentous feat at the Rio Olympics.
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