As with many other clubs, West Norfolk Junior Badminton has had a difficult start to the new season. Unable to use its regular base of KES Academy, the development squad was able to secure courts at Alive Lynnsport from October, to enable some players to return. Due to Covid-19 regulations, the squad has had to reduce numbers per session. West …

Yonex has sent Malaysian badminton star Lee Chong Wei his uniform for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, despite his retirement last year. Lee retired from badminton in June 2019 after being diagnosed with nose cancer, with doctors recommending that he refrains from high-intensity activity to avoid a relapse.  Despite his exit from the sport, the Japanese sports equipment manufacturing company …

By: PTI | November 23, 2020 10:12:06 pm The 2020 edition of the tournament was postponed to December but was later cancelled by the BWF. (File) The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Monday requested the Sports Ministry to relax the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for foreign players participating in next year’s Yonex Sunrise India Open Super 500 tournament. BAI …

Four top Indian men’s badminton players — Parupalli Kashyap, HS Prannoy, RMV Gurusaidutt, and Pranaav Jerry Chopra — have tested positive for COVID-19 but they are all “asymtomatic”. All the players are currently in self-isolation. The players took the RT-PCR test as a precautionary measure a few days back after one of them was showing very mild symptoms. Kashyap, Guru, …

New Delhi: Four top Indian men’s badminton players including former CWG gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap, HS Prannoy and RMV Gurusaidutt, have tested positive for COVID-19 but they are all “asymtomatic”. Doubles specialist Pranaav Jerry Chopra is the fourth player to test positive. All the players are currently in self isolation. “The players took the RT-PCR test as a precautionary measure …

Four top Indian men’s badminton players including former CWG gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap, HS Prannoy, and RMV Gurusaidutt, have tested positive for COVID-19 but they are all “asymptomatic”. Doubles specialist Pranaav Jerry Chopra is the fourth player to test positive. All the players are currently in self-isolation. “The players took the RT-PCR test as a precautionary measure a few …

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) has donated a series of training mats to members of the country’s badminton team. NOC-K chief executive Paul Tergat handed over four competition and four training mats to the Kenyan badminton team during an event at Arya Samaj Sports Hall, as reported by Capital Sports. The NOC-K agreed to donate the mats following …

The second wave of the pandemic which is hitting Delhi and other major cities hard is one of the main reasons for the decision to put off the League. The sixth-season of the Premier Badminton League (PBL), scheduled to be held during the window December-January has been postponed due to the pandemic, according to Prasad Mangipudi, Managing Director of Sportzlive, …

Photo used for illustrative purpose only. Mona Al Sahlawi of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) and Nafeesah Sara Siraj of Dubai Media Inc. clinched the badminton crowns as curtains came down on season eight of Sheikha Hind Women’s Sports Tournament. Held under the patronage of the wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime …

Playing doubles in badminton is thrilling, fun, and competitive. The speed, movement, accuracy, and coordination required for this game make it immensely fun. Now, picture this, you’re out there playing an intense match of badminton doubles. There are high energy and enthusiasm on the court. You and your partner have great coordination, and you feel like it’s impossible to lose. …