badminton

Beats Iranian opponent Soraya 21-15, 16-21 and 21-16 in the final to bag the three-set match 2-1

After beating her Maldivian opponent in semifinal in straight sets

Five-time world champion has now lost eight times in first round of tournaments this year

22-year-old says she aiming to enter sport’s top 70 by playing international tournaments

Gopichand says 24-year-old will also be targeted as one to beat

35 to 40 international teams will participate in the event

Adnan recorded victory against Zobair Shah, also from K-P, in straight sets

Yamaguchi, who is ranked world number four, defeated an out-of-sorts Tai 21-9, 21-15 in a little over 30 minutes

Seventeen-year-old defeats Tai wan’s Tai 14-21, 21-18, 21-16 in 66 thrilling minutes

World number one roars back to beat Shi Yuqi and retain his Badminton Asia Championships title

22-year-old hopes to improve rankings, represent country at international events

Three-time Olympic silver medallist says treatment left him unable to speak, eat

22-year-old defeated Olympic champion Chen in the semi-final

The decision follows a wave of opposition from some of the sport's top shuttlers

Malaysian legend beats India’s Srikanth 19-21, 21-14, 21-14 in final

Skipper Muhammad Rizwan senior promises team will up their game for April 7 India clash

Badminton legend says it would be difficult to play in World Championships at 34

Prize money boost, other changes expected to bring ailing sport back in vogue

National players win three but allow Nepal to escape with one title

Sub-par foreign players no match for locals

Thirty-five international players will be in action in first International Badminton Championship

Announcement comes as an act of solidarity with the Indian government, says BAI president

21-year-old becomes country's first women athlete to finish with silver medal at the games

Australian badminton player, Sawan Serasinghe, finds comfort in ordering a fast food feast

Team of four hasn’t won single set in two days of play

Malaysia’s Ho Khek Mong recently trained Swat-based badminton players

Contingent to leave for Badminton Asia Junior Championship on July 10.

Junior badminton player loses to Bulgarian Liyan Stoynov 25-23, 21-17 in the final

Rising star will be representing Pakistan for third year running.

Three sponsored players leave for Malaysia to get month-long training

Badminton champions claim third straight title with 3-1 win

At least 120 players participated in the Shuhada-e-Army badminton tournament

National champion since 2009 excluded for not turning up for the trials due to her wedding

The local player stunned the home crowd when he beat badminton legend Lin Dan in the second round

The championship will take place in November at the District Sports Complex Makan Bagh

Spain’s Marin successfully defends her title against India’s Nehwal

Chen, who has already won four titles this year, added the fifth in a straight sets victory over the Malaysian

The pair were neck-to-neck at 18-18 but the European champion proved too strong for Nehwal

Former world number one yet to win gold at the prestigious event.

The Chinese shuttler will play either Jan O. Jorgensen of Denmark or Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia

Defending champion pushed to his limits by Viktor Axelsen

Former world number one eyes first-ever gold in badminton’s mega event.