Fans cheering during day 6 of the BWF World Championships 2026 being held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. (BAI) NEW DELHI: Outside the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday, the thermometer read 33 degrees Celsius. It wasn’t difficult to break into a sweat. The road that had been largely empty throughout the week was…
India’s PV Sindhu, left, shakes hands with China’s Wang Zhi Yi after their match. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: PV Sindhu’s quest for an unprecedented sixth World Championships medal ended in a gruelling pre-quarterfinal defeat to China’s Wang Zhi Yi on Thursday, with the Indian admitting the loss “hurts a lot more” on home soil while…
BWF secretary general Thomas Lund (BAI) NEW DELHI: The ongoing BWF World Championships in New Delhi have, by Thomas Lund’s own admission, silenced most of the early criticism about venue readiness. But the challenge will return with the India Open next year, scheduled to be played in the capital in February, despite pollution concerns.Denmark’s Anders…
Seventeen years after Hyderabad hosted the BWF World Championships, badminton’s biggest tournament is returning to India with the 2026 edition set to begin at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The return offers an opportunity to look back at the last time the world’s best shuttlers gathered in India — an edition remembered…
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (right) and Chirag Shetty (File photo) NEW DELHI: A recurring shoulder injury has been a source of frustration for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and, at times, irritation for his partner Chirag Shetty, but the Indian doubles pair have no plans to change their aggressive approach as they target a strong showing at their first World…
Sonita Muluh’s record squat attempt was ruined after spotter Ernestas Kusinas admitted interference, triggering a racism investigation and lifetime ban/ Image: X Belgian powerlifting champion Sonita Muluh has spoken publicly about feeling “unsafe” competing after a spotter at the 2026 World Powerlifting Championships admitted on social media that he had intentionally interfered with her lift…
NEW DELHI: India chief national coach Pullela Gopichand believes badminton’s switch to the 15-point scoring format could dramatically reshape the sport, warning that while some players will thrive, others may struggle to survive the tactical transformation.The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has approved the introduction of the 15×3 scoring system from next year, replacing the current…
India’s campaign at the Japan Open Super 750 suffered a major setback on Wednesday as Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda and Lakshya Sen all crashed out in the opening round.The early exits come at a worrying time, with India set to host the World Championships in New Delhi next month after a 17-year gap.Ayush came closest…