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BWF freezes world rankings, calms players' fears
The standings as of March 17 will now be the basis for entry and player seedings when the international calendar resumes.
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Badminton
'Unprecedented but unavoidable' - Gopi, Bindra welcome Tokyo postponement
Top Indian athletes and coaches react to the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics from 2020 to 2021.
Badminton
Fourth time's the charm: When Prakash Padukone made history without dropping a game
Prakash Padukone became the first Indian to prevail at the All England Open, 1980. Here are the best numbers from that famous triumph.
Badminton
Coping with Corona: Video calls to nephew, occasional chocolates for Sindhu
Besides watching a lot of Netflix and eating her vegetables, PV Sindhu has just one message for everyone: Keep washing your hands.
Badminton
Coping with Corona: Sketching, The Office reruns for Ajay Jayaram
The badminton star has also bought a new exercise bike to stay in shape during shutdown.
Badminton
Saina, Srikanth in a spot after BWF ends Tokyo qualifying process
Only PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth and the pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy look likely to make the Olympic cut now.
Badminton
Final badminton qualifying events cancelled
The last five tournaments in the qualification period for the Tokyo Olympics have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Friday.
Badminton
Gopichand wants Tokyo Olympics postponed amid coronavirus outbreak
IOC needs to postpone Tokyo 2020 and prioritize health during the 'unprecedented' coronavirus crisis, Gopichand says.
Badminton
Saina slams All England for compromising safety
Rather than the players welfare and feelings, financial reasons were given more importance, Saina Nehwal tweeted.
Badminton
Saina at 30: Kashyap celebrates wife's greatest hits, from Manila to Gold Coast
On Saina Nehwal's 30th birthday, Parupalli Kashyap remembers his celebrated wife's most memorable matches.
Badminton
From Glasgow to Birmingham: Sindhu vs Okuhara rivalry keeps on giving
The Japanese has the last laugh in the latest installment, after sending the Indian packing from All England.
Badminton
BWF suspends all tournaments until April 12
The Swiss Open, India Open, Orleans Open, Malaysia Open and Singapore Open now all stand cancelled.
Badminton
All England Open: Sindhu advances to quarterfinals
While PV Sindhu advanced, Lakshya Sen went down fighting to Denmark's Viktor Axelsen.
Badminton
Lakshya marks his arrival in the big boys' league
The 18-year-old Indian was all pace, power and heart in his second round loss to former world No 1 Viktor Axelsen.
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Looming quarantine hits Saina, Kashyap's slender Tokyo hopes
Saina, Kashyap and Pranaav could all miss India Open, and subsequently on ranking points, due to the new travel advisory.
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India Open in doubt; players scrap Swiss Open plans
BWF unmoved on schedule but Indian players have cancelled travel plans and will return home soon.
Badminton
All England Open: Lakshya springs upset, Sindhu advances
Making his All England debut at 18, Lakshya Sen came from behind to get the better of his higher-ranked opponent.
Badminton
Lakshya Sen's big break: All England debut at 18
The Super 1000 tournament in Birmingham will be the biggest so far in Lakshya's young career.
Badminton
India Open to go ahead without spectators
The event will be held as planned from March 24 but spectators won't be allowed inside the stadium.
Badminton
All England Open: Saina, Srikanth's Tokyo hopes hanging by a thread
Seven Indians have already pulled out due to coronavirus fears, but Sindhu, Saina and Srikanth have plenty to play for.
Badminton
BAI pushes for India Open postponement due to coronavirus
The March 24-29 tournament may be affected given the visa restrictions and quarantine directives in place for international passengers.
Ugra: Let's seek more sheroes, not just celebrate a day
For India's female athletes, Women's Day will really acquire meaning, if they find more company - not merely at the top, but from the bottom up.
Badminton
Prannoy among seven Indians to pull out of All England due to coronavirus fears
"We didn't want to risk it since travelling at this point isn't safe," Prannoy told ESPN.
Badminton
Ajay Jayaram endures to make lonely battle count
With no coach and no financial backing, Ajay Jayaram faces an uphill task, but the 32-year-old is determined to make his fight count.
Olympic Sports
Manasi Joshi learnt everything anew, returned a world champ
The world champ in the women's singles SL3 category says sport teaches you that everything is conquerable.
Moment 3. Padukone wins the All England Open
Top 20 moments in Indian sports
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'Olympic medal will be bigger than WC medals' - Sindhu
World No. 10 PV Sindhu expressed her happiness over participating in her first Olympics as she became one of the seven badminton players to make the cut for Rio Olympics 2016.
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Eight matches that doomed Louis van Gaal at Manchester United
John Brewin reviews the eight matches that ultimately doomed Louis van Gaal's tenure as manager at Manchester United.
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The athleticism of Beyonce
Is Beyonce an athlete, too? Joy Priest explores the musician's roots as a young runner in the South and examines how the musician trains like a competitive sportswoman.
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Was Cozier the last of a golden age of commentators?
The sport and media landscape has changed so much that we may never have definitive voices like his ever again
