Copenhagen (Denmark), Aug 22 (Ians) Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu crashed out of the World Badminton Championships 2023 here on Tuesday, losing to Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in a clash of two former champions.
Lakshya Sen, however, kept alive his chances of winning another medal by reaching the pre-quarterfinals. The 22-year-old Lakshya defeated Jeon Hyeok-Jin of Republic of Korea 21-11, 21-12 in 36 minutes.
There were some more setbacks for India as the mixed doubles pair of Venkat Gaurav Prasad and Juhi Dewangan went down to Jones Ralfy Jansen and Linda Efler of Germany 21-12, 21-11 in a Round of 64 clash.
Sindhu, who defeated Okuhara in the final to win the women’s singles title in the 2019 edition in Basel, Switzerland, went down to the Japanese star 21-14, 21-14 in a 44-minute encounter in the Danish capital.
Sindhu, who won silver in the Rio Olympics in 2016 and then bronze at Tokyo, trails...
Lakshya Sen, however, kept alive his chances of winning another medal by reaching the pre-quarterfinals. The 22-year-old Lakshya defeated Jeon Hyeok-Jin of Republic of Korea 21-11, 21-12 in 36 minutes.
There were some more setbacks for India as the mixed doubles pair of Venkat Gaurav Prasad and Juhi Dewangan went down to Jones Ralfy Jansen and Linda Efler of Germany 21-12, 21-11 in a Round of 64 clash.
Sindhu, who defeated Okuhara in the final to win the women’s singles title in the 2019 edition in Basel, Switzerland, went down to the Japanese star 21-14, 21-14 in a 44-minute encounter in the Danish capital.
Sindhu, who won silver in the Rio Olympics in 2016 and then bronze at Tokyo, trails...
- 8/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Aug 20 (Ians) Going through one of the most demanding phases in her professional journey, ace Indian shuttler Pv Sindhu reflected on the profound changes she has encountered over the past seven years after her historic silver medal win at 2016 Rio Olympics.
Looking back to August 20, 2016, Sindhu recollected her paramount victory, when she captured a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, engaging in an unforgettable showdown against Spain’s Carolina Marin in a women’s singles final that remains etched in memory.
Certainly, winning her maiden Olympic medal stood as a momentous crossroads in Sindhu’s journey; she later went on to become India’s first world champion in 2019. This accomplishment acted as the trigger for a series of ensuing triumphs, a successful streak of securing multiple medals in esteemed competitions like the World Championships, Asian Games, and the Commonwealth Games.
“Seven years ago, I embarked on a journey...
Looking back to August 20, 2016, Sindhu recollected her paramount victory, when she captured a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, engaging in an unforgettable showdown against Spain’s Carolina Marin in a women’s singles final that remains etched in memory.
Certainly, winning her maiden Olympic medal stood as a momentous crossroads in Sindhu’s journey; she later went on to become India’s first world champion in 2019. This accomplishment acted as the trigger for a series of ensuing triumphs, a successful streak of securing multiple medals in esteemed competitions like the World Championships, Asian Games, and the Commonwealth Games.
“Seven years ago, I embarked on a journey...
- 8/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 10 (Ians) Ace Indian shuttler Pv Sindhu and star men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been awarded a first-round bye as the draw for the Bwf World Championships was announced on Thursday.
The draw ceremony for the 28th edition of the World Championships, scheduled to be held between August 21 to 27 in Copenhagen, Denmark, was held at the Badminton World Federation headquarters in the Malaysian capital.
Former world champion Sindhu has been seeded 16th in the women’s singles draw. The five-time medallist will begin her campaign in the second round where she will be taking on either Vietnam’s Thuy Linh Nguyen or familiar foe Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara.
Notably, Okuhara beat Sindhu in the 2017 world badminton championships final but the Indian ace emerged on top in the 2019 final at Basel.
In the men’s doubles, second seeds and bronze medallists of the previous edition,...
The draw ceremony for the 28th edition of the World Championships, scheduled to be held between August 21 to 27 in Copenhagen, Denmark, was held at the Badminton World Federation headquarters in the Malaysian capital.
Former world champion Sindhu has been seeded 16th in the women’s singles draw. The five-time medallist will begin her campaign in the second round where she will be taking on either Vietnam’s Thuy Linh Nguyen or familiar foe Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara.
Notably, Okuhara beat Sindhu in the 2017 world badminton championships final but the Indian ace emerged on top in the 2019 final at Basel.
In the men’s doubles, second seeds and bronze medallists of the previous edition,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Jan 17 (Ians) Two of the country’s biggest women’s badminton players returned to the India Open with contrasting fortunes on the opening day of the Yonex Sunrise India Open 2023 with former champion P.V Sindhu crashing out in the first round while Saina Nehwal advancing to the next round at the K.D Jadhav Hall at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here.
Sindhu, who returned to action at home after missing the entire second half of 2022 season due to an injury suffered at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in August, lost to Supanida Katethong of Thailand in straight games, losing 21-14, 22-20. Saina overcame Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in three games, 21-17, 12-21, 21-19 in just over one hour.
It was overall a mixed day for India as Lakshya Sen, Satwisairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty, Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand Pullela and Krishna Prasad Garaga/Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala too advanced to the next stage.
Sindhu, who returned to action at home after missing the entire second half of 2022 season due to an injury suffered at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in August, lost to Supanida Katethong of Thailand in straight games, losing 21-14, 22-20. Saina overcame Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt in three games, 21-17, 12-21, 21-19 in just over one hour.
It was overall a mixed day for India as Lakshya Sen, Satwisairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty, Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand Pullela and Krishna Prasad Garaga/Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala too advanced to the next stage.
- 1/17/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Jan 17 (Ians) India’s top-ranked shuttler H.S. Prannoy suffered a first-round exit from the India Open Super750 badminton tournament after a straight-game loss at the hands of his compatriot and defending champion Lakshya Sen here on Tuesday.
Lakshya prevailed 21-14, 21-15 over Prannoy in a match that lasted for 45 minutes. This was the pair’s seventh meeting in Bwf tournaments and Lakshya took the lead 4-3 in the head-to-head record.
Defending men’s doubles champion pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy began their title defence with an easy 21-13, 21-15 opening-round win over Scotland’s Christopher Grimley and Mathew Grimley in just 41 minutes.
The India duo will next face either the Chinese combination Liu Yu Chen/Ou Xuan Yi, whom they beat in a thrilling comeback last week, or the English pair of Ben Lane/Sean Vendy, whom they trounced in the 2022 Commonwealth Games final last year.
Lakshya prevailed 21-14, 21-15 over Prannoy in a match that lasted for 45 minutes. This was the pair’s seventh meeting in Bwf tournaments and Lakshya took the lead 4-3 in the head-to-head record.
Defending men’s doubles champion pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy began their title defence with an easy 21-13, 21-15 opening-round win over Scotland’s Christopher Grimley and Mathew Grimley in just 41 minutes.
The India duo will next face either the Chinese combination Liu Yu Chen/Ou Xuan Yi, whom they beat in a thrilling comeback last week, or the English pair of Ben Lane/Sean Vendy, whom they trounced in the 2022 Commonwealth Games final last year.
- 1/17/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Jan 17 (Ians) Former world no 1 Kento Momota had a disappointing start to 2023 season as the Japanese shuttler lost in the first round of the India Open Super 750 here on Tuesday.
Two-time former world champion lost 15-21, 11-21 to Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke, whom he had beaten in five out of six past meetings.
Momota, who captured a record 11 titles in 2019, had a forgettable campaign last year as he lost in the first round of a tournament five times, and in the second round twice and didn’t win a single trophy last season.
Coming off a victory at last month’s Japanese national championships, Momota had missed the season opener Malaysia Open Super 1000 last week, due to flu.
In women’s singles, Rio Olympic champion Carolina Marin outplayed Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara 21-13, 21-18. The Spaniard had an injury setback and is on the trail to find her best form.
Two-time former world champion lost 15-21, 11-21 to Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke, whom he had beaten in five out of six past meetings.
Momota, who captured a record 11 titles in 2019, had a forgettable campaign last year as he lost in the first round of a tournament five times, and in the second round twice and didn’t win a single trophy last season.
Coming off a victory at last month’s Japanese national championships, Momota had missed the season opener Malaysia Open Super 1000 last week, due to flu.
In women’s singles, Rio Olympic champion Carolina Marin outplayed Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara 21-13, 21-18. The Spaniard had an injury setback and is on the trail to find her best form.
- 1/17/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Jan 15 (Ians) With the India Open 2023 being upgraded to the Super 750 status for the first time, the country is gearing up to witness top-notch badminton action of the highest order at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here from January 17 to 22.
Distinguished names from all over the world will be gracing the prestigious tournament with their dynamic performances, making the event a one-of-a-kind spectacle for the country’s sports enthusiasts. Here are Top-10 women shuttlers to keep an eye on at the biggest badminton event of India-organised by the Badminton Association of India.
1) Akane Yamaguchi (Japan)
World No. 1 Akane Yamaguchi is the front runner to claim her maiden Yonex-Sunrise India Open title. With two consecutive World Championships gold medals in 2021 and 2022 to her name, she is one of the only two Japanese women’s singles players to win the coveted tournament. The 25-year-old’s swift, diligent and patient style...
Distinguished names from all over the world will be gracing the prestigious tournament with their dynamic performances, making the event a one-of-a-kind spectacle for the country’s sports enthusiasts. Here are Top-10 women shuttlers to keep an eye on at the biggest badminton event of India-organised by the Badminton Association of India.
1) Akane Yamaguchi (Japan)
World No. 1 Akane Yamaguchi is the front runner to claim her maiden Yonex-Sunrise India Open title. With two consecutive World Championships gold medals in 2021 and 2022 to her name, she is one of the only two Japanese women’s singles players to win the coveted tournament. The 25-year-old’s swift, diligent and patient style...
- 1/15/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Dec 9 (Ians) Reigning Olympics and world champions including Chen Yufei of China, Akane Yamaguchi of Japan and Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen will spearhead a galaxy of stars at the India Open badminton tournament, to be held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here from January 17-22, 2023.
The tournament will be welcoming spectators in the upcoming edition after being conducted behind closed doors in 2022, the Badminton Association of India (Bai) informed here on Friday.
Challenging these foreign stars for the coveted title will be two-time Olympics medallist P.V. Sindhu, defending men’s singles champion Lakshya Sen and former World No.1 Kidambi Srikanth along with the world No.7 men’s doubles pairing of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, who clinched the title last time.
Sindhu will be appearing in her first tournament after suffering an injury in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in August 2022. She had the entire final quarter...
The tournament will be welcoming spectators in the upcoming edition after being conducted behind closed doors in 2022, the Badminton Association of India (Bai) informed here on Friday.
Challenging these foreign stars for the coveted title will be two-time Olympics medallist P.V. Sindhu, defending men’s singles champion Lakshya Sen and former World No.1 Kidambi Srikanth along with the world No.7 men’s doubles pairing of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, who clinched the title last time.
Sindhu will be appearing in her first tournament after suffering an injury in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in August 2022. She had the entire final quarter...
- 12/9/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Sydney, Nov 17 (Ians) China’s Lu Guangzu bagged a 20-22, 21-15, 21-16 victory over the top seed and world No.2 Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia on Thursday, storming into the men’s singles quarterfinals of the Australia Open 2022 badminton.
“I executed my tactics well today. Despite a loss in the opening set, I stuck to my tactics to the end, which yielded a good result,” Lu told Xinhua, adding that he felt more relaxed as the game progressed and happy about the win.
In the Round-of-16 match against his compatriot Weng Hongyang, Shi Yuqi sprinted to a 21-14, 21-7 win in 37 minutes.
Though bowing out from the tournament after losing to Singaporean player Loh Kean Yew, who is the second seed and world No.3, the 22-year-old Li Shifeng showed his competence by hitting 10-21, 21-12, 21-23 on the scoreboard.
“There is a pity for me. Given the points, it seems that I played pretty well.
“I executed my tactics well today. Despite a loss in the opening set, I stuck to my tactics to the end, which yielded a good result,” Lu told Xinhua, adding that he felt more relaxed as the game progressed and happy about the win.
In the Round-of-16 match against his compatriot Weng Hongyang, Shi Yuqi sprinted to a 21-14, 21-7 win in 37 minutes.
Though bowing out from the tournament after losing to Singaporean player Loh Kean Yew, who is the second seed and world No.3, the 22-year-old Li Shifeng showed his competence by hitting 10-21, 21-12, 21-23 on the scoreboard.
“There is a pity for me. Given the points, it seems that I played pretty well.
- 11/17/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Tokyo, Aug 21 (Ians) Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medallist Lakshya Sen and bronze medal winner Kidambi Srikanth will lead India’s challenge and will be top medal hopes at the Bwf World Championships 2022 in absence of injured P.V. Sindhu, who will miss the tournament, starting here on Monday.
Lakshya, seeded ninth, clinched a bronze medal in the 2021 edition of the tournament in Huelva. He had entered the championship unseeded but went on to cause major upsets, including the victory over Tokyo Olympics semi-finalist Kevin Cordon.
The 21-year-old Indian lost to compatriot Kidambi Srikanth in the semifinal and settled for bronze.
India will also expect 12th seed Kidambi Srikanth, who won silver in 2021, to fire on all cylinders. He was the first Indian man to reach the finals of the Bwf World Championships and return with a silver medal, losing to Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in straight sets in the final last time around.
Lakshya, seeded ninth, clinched a bronze medal in the 2021 edition of the tournament in Huelva. He had entered the championship unseeded but went on to cause major upsets, including the victory over Tokyo Olympics semi-finalist Kevin Cordon.
The 21-year-old Indian lost to compatriot Kidambi Srikanth in the semifinal and settled for bronze.
India will also expect 12th seed Kidambi Srikanth, who won silver in 2021, to fire on all cylinders. He was the first Indian man to reach the finals of the Bwf World Championships and return with a silver medal, losing to Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in straight sets in the final last time around.
- 8/21/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Birmingham, March 21 (Ians) Second seed Nozomi Okuhara of Japan on Sunday reclaimed the women's singles crown that she had last won in 2016, beating Thai challenger Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-12, 21-16 in 44 minutes.
From the opening moments, it was apparent that it would be a tall order for the sixth seed Thai to hurt the Japanese. Nozomi's solidity gave Pornpawee no openings, and the second seed was never threatened.
"I'm very happy to be the All England champion again. I wanted to play the same in this final as in my other matches, but I wanted to play my shots to the back higher, which worked very well. It's her (Pornpawee) first time in the final of the All England, I think she felt a little bit of pressure," said Nozomi.
"Five years ago I won here and there was no pressure, this time I'm in the top five in women's singles so that has changed things.
From the opening moments, it was apparent that it would be a tall order for the sixth seed Thai to hurt the Japanese. Nozomi's solidity gave Pornpawee no openings, and the second seed was never threatened.
"I'm very happy to be the All England champion again. I wanted to play the same in this final as in my other matches, but I wanted to play my shots to the back higher, which worked very well. It's her (Pornpawee) first time in the final of the All England, I think she felt a little bit of pressure," said Nozomi.
"Five years ago I won here and there was no pressure, this time I'm in the top five in women's singles so that has changed things.
- 3/21/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, March 16 (Ians) Badminton world champion Pv Sindhu will be looking to take advantage of a depleted field as she leads the Indian challenge at the All England Open Badminton Championships which starts on Wednesday. Sindhu is one of 16 Indian players who will take part at the prestigious Super 1000 tournament.
Sindhu, who raced to the final of the Swiss Open Super 300 tournament earlier this month without dropping a game, crashed to a 21-12, 21-5 defeat to Spanish Olympic champion Carolina Marin. Marin, however, pulled out of the Championships on Tuesday due to an injury she suffered at the Swiss Open and with the absence of other top ranked players from China and Chinese Taipei, fifth seed Sindhu is among the favourites to win the title.
Her biggest challenge would be against Japanese duo Nozomi Okuhara and Akane Yamaguchi, seeded second and third respectively.
Sindhu faces Soniia Cheah of Malaysia in...
Sindhu, who raced to the final of the Swiss Open Super 300 tournament earlier this month without dropping a game, crashed to a 21-12, 21-5 defeat to Spanish Olympic champion Carolina Marin. Marin, however, pulled out of the Championships on Tuesday due to an injury she suffered at the Swiss Open and with the absence of other top ranked players from China and Chinese Taipei, fifth seed Sindhu is among the favourites to win the title.
Her biggest challenge would be against Japanese duo Nozomi Okuhara and Akane Yamaguchi, seeded second and third respectively.
Sindhu faces Soniia Cheah of Malaysia in...
- 3/16/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Fresh from her historic triumph at the Bwf World Championships in Switzerland last Sunday, star shuttler P.V. Sindhu on Friday walked the ramp for designer Shriya Bhupals first solo show here.
Turning showstopper for the designer whom she has known from her childhood, Sindhu launched Bhupal's latest autumn/winter collection named 'Sanctuary', wearing a fuschia pink, off shoulder blouse with an embellished, trailing skirt of the same colour with floral motifs.
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"It was an amazing experience to win gold at the World Championships and I was pleasantly surprised to come back home and learn that Shriya was doing her first solo show in Hyderabad. We have known each other for years and naturally, I am happy to be a part of it. I am glad to be showcasing her amazing new collection as I have always loved her work," said Sindhu,...
Turning showstopper for the designer whom she has known from her childhood, Sindhu launched Bhupal's latest autumn/winter collection named 'Sanctuary', wearing a fuschia pink, off shoulder blouse with an embellished, trailing skirt of the same colour with floral motifs.
Also Read:?Srk, Taapsee congratulate world champion P.V. Sindhu
"It was an amazing experience to win gold at the World Championships and I was pleasantly surprised to come back home and learn that Shriya was doing her first solo show in Hyderabad. We have known each other for years and naturally, I am happy to be a part of it. I am glad to be showcasing her amazing new collection as I have always loved her work," said Sindhu,...
- 8/31/2019
- GlamSham
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