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Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The badminton world was left stunned on Wednesday as Denmark’s two-time Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement at the age of 32, citing persistent back problems that have made it impossible to “compete and train at the highest level.” The decision brings down the curtain on one…
Ayush Shetty (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Young Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty fell short in his quest for the title, losing to China’s Shi Yu Qi in the final of the Badminton Asia Championships. His impressive run ended with an 8-21, 10-21 defeat against the world No. 2, as India’s wait for a men’s singles…
Ayush Shetty vs Shi Yu Qi Badminton Asia Championships Final Live Score: India’s emerging badminton talent Ayush Shetty is on the cusp of a historic achievement as he gears up to face China’s Shi Yu Qi in the men’s singles final of the Badminton Asia Championships on Sunday. The 20-year-old has been the breakout star…
India’s emerging badminton talent Ayush Shetty is on the cusp of a historic achievement as he gears up to face China’s Shi Yu Qi in the men’s singles final of the Badminton Asia Championships on Sunday.The 20-year-old has been the breakout star of the tournament, putting together an impressive run against some of the world’s…
Ayush Shetty of Karkala in Karnataka’s Udipi, emulated a six decade-old Indian feat by reaching the summit stage of the continental championship when he upset world No.1 Kunvalut Vitidsarn of Thailand in Ningbo, China on Saturday.In 1965, Dinesh Khanna became the first – and the only – Indian to win the Asian men’s singles title….
India’s Ayush Shetty produced a remarkable performance to book his place in the final of the Badminton Asia Championships on Saturday, overcoming top seed and defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in a gripping three-game contest. The victory ensures Ayush will return with at least a silver medal. Ranked world No. 25, Ayush relied on a combination…
NEW DELHI: Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty continued his impressive run at the Badminton Asia Championships, reaching the semi-finals after a stunning win over world No. 4 Jonatan Christie in Ningbo. Ayush won 23-21, 21-17 in a closely fought match, marking his first-ever victory over the Indonesian star and securing a medal for India.This achievement is…
PV Sindhu and Carolina Marin (Image credit: BAI) NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Friday wrote a touching tribute for Spanish badminton legend Carolina Marin. Marin announced her retirement from professional badminton on Thursday, saying she is still dealing with the aftereffects of the serious injury she sustained at Paris 2024. Marin won…
Carolina Marin (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Carolina Marin, one of badminton’s greatest players and the 2016 Rio Olympics gold medallist, has announced her retirement from professional badminton, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable career. The Spanish star shared the news through an emotional social media video, confirming she will skip the upcoming European Championships…
Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu (Photos by PTI) NEW DELHI: India have announced their squads for the upcoming Thomas and Uber Cup, with a mix of experienced stars and young talent set to compete in Denmark next month. Lakshya Sen, fresh off his All England runner-up finish, will lead the men’s team, while PV Sindhu…
