Lee admits injury a blow to Olympics bid
Last updated on: Friday, 25 May 2012 10:16
Badminton world number one Lee Chong Wei has admitted his injury at the Thomas Cup in China this week is a blow to his Olympics title bid, where the Malaysian has a last shot at an elusive gold.
Fears for Lee Chong Wei after Thomas Cup injury
Last updated on: Tuesday, 22 May 2012 14:02
Malaysia's world number one Lee Chong Wei sustained a serious ankle injury at the Thomas Cup on Tuesday, hobbling off in tears to leave his Olympic dreams hanging in the balance.
Jwala's double delight for Olympics
Last updated on: Sunday, 29 April 2012 12:28
Jwala Gutta will become the first Indian to qualify for two events – mixed and women's doubles – in the Olympics when the world rankings are out next week and the doubles specialist said she was delighted and hoped to bring laurels to the country at the London Games.
Parupalli Kashyap loses in India Open semi-final
Last updated on: Saturday, 28 April 2012 22:13
India's P Kashyap put up a gritty performance before losing to world No. 17 Shon Wan Ho of Korea in a three-game thriller to bring down the curtains on the Indian campaign at the Yonex Sunrise India Open Super Series in New Delhi on Saturday.
Shuttler Parupalli Kashyap qualifies for Olympics
Last updated on: Saturday, 28 April 2012 01:06
In a dramatic turn of events, Indian shuttler P Kashyap on Friday edged past Ajay Jayaram to qualify for the London Olympics after Chen Jin of China gave him a walkover in the quarter-finals of the India Open Super Series because of a wrist injury.
Saina Nehwal shocked in India Open Super Series
Last updated on: Friday, 27 April 2012 01:19
Title-contender Saina Nehwal suffered a stunning straight-game defeat in the second round but P Kashyap and P V Sindhu advanced to the quarterfinals of the India Open Super Series here on Thursday.
Saina says she was confident of winning start
Last updated on: Thursday, 26 April 2012 00:18
Saina Nehwal said she was aware of the shortcomings of her rival as she made a confident start to the Indian Open Super Series by defeating Hong Kongs Pui Yin Yip 21-14 21-6, here on Wednesday.
Chinese officials favour their local players, say shuttlers
Last updated on: Wednesday, 25 April 2012 16:30
Chinese officials use unfair tactics to grab Olympic berths for their players and favour them in tournaments held in their home country, top international shuttlers, including India's Saina Nehwal, have claimed.
Jwala eyeing London berth with good run at India Open
Last updated on: Tuesday, 24 April 2012 22:17
In her bid to book a ticket to the 2012 London Olympics, India's ace doubles shuttler Jwala Gutta is eyeing a good run at the Yonex Sunrise India Open that started here on Tuesday.
Indian shuttlers need to improve, feels Taufik Hidayat
Last updated on: Tuesday, 24 April 2012 17:41
Former World and Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat feels that barring Saina Nehwal, who is a medal hopeful at London Olympics, there is a lot of room for improvement as far as other Indian shuttlers are concerned.
I keep practicing to better my strokes: Saina Nehwal
Last updated on: Monday, 23 April 2012 18:23
Saina Nehwal is sweating it out a bit more in practice ahead of the Yonex Sunrise India Open because the ace Indian shuttler said she sometimes forgot her strokes.
I want to hang up my boots after Olympics: Peter Gade
Last updated on: Wednesday, 09 May 2012 18:21
One of the most successful badminton players of all time with 16 Grand-Prix titles, world number four Peter Gade of Denmark is planning to quit the sport after this year's London Olympics.