Hong Kong sailing duo and Asian Games bronze medallists Akira Sakai and Russell Aylsworth clinched their place at the Paris Olympics on Friday by finishing seventh at the 55th French Olympic Week Last Chance Regatta. The pair will compete in the 49er sailing event and join fellow sailor Nicholas Halliday, who qualified for the ILCA7 …
It’s an unlikely partnership. Ashwini Ponnappa is 34, and Tanisha Crasto is 20. With an age difference of over 13 years, many had expressed scepticism when they decided to team up last year. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games were just a year away, making qualification a challenge, if not impossible.“We had to play the challengers, …
India’s Olympic medal hopes from badminton have always been resting on the shoulders of its women players. They were, expectedly, realised too. Saina Nehwal brought home the first one in 2012 and Sindhu two, in 2016 and 2020 respectively. This year, however, it looks as if the men need to take the leap. And, the …
New Delhi: A matured and experienced HS Prannoy is enjoying the best phase of his career and would be one of the dark horses at the Paris Olympics, reckons Denmark’s head coach Kenneth Jonassen. Prannoy had a phenomenal season in 2023, winning a maiden bronze medal at the Asian Games and World Championships, and also …
The India Open Super 750 event, which began today (January 16-21), has already treated badminton fans to some amazing badminton action. Getting the ball rolling for the country at the IG Stadium in Delhi was HS Prannoy, who registered a dominant victory over Taiwanese Chou Tien Chen in straight sets. Youngster Priyanshu Rajawat started off …
The Olympic champion dominated from start to finish in a one-sided final that he won 21-11, 21-12, bringing the contest to an end to seal his third straight title in just 49 minutes. Viktor Axelsen shakes hands with Shi Yuqi after winning the men’s final in Hangzhou. Photo: Xinhua “I’m extremely proud and tired,” world …
Hong Kong badminton pair Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet have been handed a tough draw ahead of the BWF World Tour Finals after qualifying as the only players from the city. The mixed doubles pair, who are ranked seventh this week, will begin their quest in Group B on Wednesday against Chinese world No 1s …
The struggle of Indian women shuttlers in the BWF circuit is quite apparent but Saina Nehwal has backed her colleagues by saying that even the strong Chinese players are finding it difficult to dish out strong performances on a consistent basis and hoped that the lean patch of the singles players will end soon. In …
Asian Games 2023 LIVE Updates: Today is the concluding of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou. Two Paris 2024 quotas (in duet and team) will be obtained by NOCs and athletes in artistic swimming, while three gold medals are up for grabs on the final day, with the event ending with a Closing Ceremony in the …
Saina Nehwal is aware that qualifying for the Paris Olympics will be “tough” for her but the injury-ravaged Indian shuttler has no plans to quit badminton and would do everything under the sun to resurrect her career. Laid low by a spate of injuries, including a recurring knee issue, and other health problems, the 33-year-old …