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Sindhu, Lakshya sail into Singapore Open quarters, Prannoy out

Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen have reached the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open. Sindhu secured a dominant win, while Sen advanced due to his opponent's retirement. The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also progressed. HS Prannoy's campaign ended after a late collapse in his…

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Singapore Open 2026: Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu lead Indian challenge

India's top badminton players Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu are set to compete at the Singapore Open Super 750. They aim to break their title drought and regain consistent form. Other Indian players like Ayush Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth, and HS Prannoy are also set to feature in the tournament. The…

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Thailand Open 2026: PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya storm into quarterfinals

Three seeded Indian entries, including Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (1), PV Sindhu (6), and Lakshya Sen (7), advanced to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open on Thursday.

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Lakshya Sen stuns Jonatan Christie to enter All England quarterfinals

NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen delivered a sensational performance to defeat world No. 2 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in straight games, securing a spot in the men’s singles quarterfinals of the All England Championships in Birmingham on Thursday.

The Times of India

All England Open: Lakshya, Malvika progress to Round of 16; Prannoy bows out

Lakshya Sen progressed to the second round of the All England Open Championships at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Tuesday, triumphing over Su Li-yang from Chinese Taipei 13-21, 21-17, 21-15.

The Times of India

All England: India pin hopes on Satwik-Chirag pairing

Battling indifferent form and dwindling fortunes, Indian shuttlers face a daunting task at the All England Championships beginning in Birmingham on Tuesday. Even as they look to end a 24-year-old drought at the All England, the last two years have been forgettable for Indian shuttlers.

The Times of India

Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag exit Indonesia Masters

After a tough fight on Thursday at the Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament, world No. 10 Lakshya Sen lost to Japan's Kenta Nishimoto 16-21, 21-12, 21-23 in the second round, while the champion men's doubles pair of the Asian Games, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, also bowed out.

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Kiran George, a ray of hope for India

NEW DELHI: When the initial draw was made for men's singles at the 2025 India Open, three Indians were looking to lead India's challenge. Paris Olympics semifinalist Lakshya Sen, 2023 World Championships bronze-medallist HS Prannoy, and youngster Priyanshu Rajawat had the responsibility of going deep into the tournament.

The Times of India

India Open: Axelsen, Young lead star-studded field

NEW DELHI: After a year that can at best be termed a "mixed bag" for Indian badminton, the country's top shuttlers will look to kick off 2025 on a high note as the India Open Super 750 tournament begins here at the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Indian shuttlers eye good start to the year

HYDERABAD: After a forgetful 2024, Indian shuttlers will be keen to start on a winning note at the Malaysia Open BWF Super 1000 tournament in Kuala Lumpur beginning Tuesday. For the first time since 2009, the Indian shuttlers had nothing to show in an Olympic year. Though Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and…

The Times of India

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag pair makes semis; Lakshya knocked out

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the semifinals of the China Masters BWF Super-750 tournament with a hard fought 21-16, 21-19 victory against Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in Shenzhen on Friday. The Indian challenge ended in the men’s singles, however, after unseeded Lakshya Sen lost to third…

The Times of India

China Masters: Lakshya enters quarters; Sindhu crashes out

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu went down to Singapore's Yeo Jia Min in a hard-fought match, crashing out of the prestigious tournament. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu win opening round matches in China Masters

NEW DELHI: PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen advanced to the next round in their respective singles categories, while doubles partners Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured a challenging victory in their first appearance since the Paris Olympics at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament in Shenzhen on Wednesday.

The Times of India

China Masters: Sindhu, Lakshya, Malvika reach pre-quarters

Two-time Olympic medalist Indian shuttler PV Sindhu started off her campaign at ongoing China Masters badminton tournament with a win over Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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PV Sindhu advances after Lakshya Sen, Malvika Bansod crash out in first round at Denmark Open

NEW DELHI: Lakshya Sen, India's rising badminton star, suffered a disappointing defeat against China's Lu Guang Zu in the opening round of the Denmark Open Super 750 tournament in Odense on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Lakshya Sen eyes BWF Finals after Paris heartbreak

BENGALURU: Lakshya Sen, after falling agonizingly short of an Olympic medal in Paris, got back to training last month under the watchful eyes of coach Vimal Kumar at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy here.

The Times of India

Lakshya Sen wants to be the Virat Kohli of Indian badminton

Lakshya Sen came agonizingly close to winning a historic Olympic medal for an illustrious addition to his promising career but fell short, losing the bronze-medal match to Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia at the Paris Games earlier this month. However, it has infused more belief into the 23-year-old shuttler, who…

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Para shuttlers confident of multiple gold at Paris Games

KOLKATA: It proved to be a disappointing outing for Indian shuttlers at Paris Olympics with Lakshya Sen coming closest to a medal with his fourth-place finish. But the Indian Paralympic contingent in badminton, who brought home four medals, including two gold, from Tokyo, is raring to change that story for…

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Ace shuttler Lakshya Sen heads to Austria for physical assessment

Lakshya Sen, India's 22-year-old badminton star from the recently concluded Paris Olympics, left for Austria on Sunday in order to get assessed and optimize his physical condition for the upcoming BWF tournaments.

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Watch: Relive Vinesh Phogat's famous win against Yui Susaki at Paris Olympics as CAS verdict looms

NEW DELHI: The 2024 Paris Olympics provided Indian sports fans with several memorable moments, but none as electrifying as wrestler Vinesh Phogat's dramatic victory over World No. 1 Yui Susaki of Japan in the Round of 16.

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Manu Bhaker to Neeraj Chopra - India's records and milestones at Paris Olympics

India's campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 ended with six medals, a tally one short of the record total from Tokyo 2020. It is, however, India's third-best outing at the Summer Games after Tokyo 2020 and London 2012. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indian shuttlers sign off Paris Olympics on a dismal note

NEW DELHI: India's badminton team, which had consistently secured medals in the past three Olympics, faced a disappointing outcome at the Paris 2024 Games.

The Times of India

EXCLUSIVE | 'If your body supports you... ': Saina Nehwal on PV Sindhu's chances at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

NEW DELHI: Among Indian athletes, badminton queen PV Sindhu was a prominent medal contender heading into the Paris Olympics. Having previously won a silver at the Rio Games and a bronze at the Tokyo Games, Sindhu was expected to secure a podium finish and become the first Indian athlete to…

The Times of India

Near misses in Paris: How India lost as many as five medals by a whisker at the Olympics

The most disheartening outcome in major sporting events like the Olympics is often finishing just outside the medals, in the dreaded fourth place. India has had its share of such agonizing heartbreaks in previous Summer Games, including the near misses of legends like Milkha Singh and PT Usha.

The Times of India

Lakshya Sen: A wall of his own making

PARIS: Lee Zii Jia admitted to not catching snatches of Lakshya Sen's singles semifinal against eventual Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen on Sunday. It was not to form part of the seventh-seeded Malaysian's preparation for their bronze medal match.

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