Dubai World Superseries

Badminton Stars Chen Long, Tai Tzu Ying Win BWF Destination Dubai World Superseries Finals on Sunday

 December 22, 2014   R K Gupta

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Barring a few anxious moments, there was not much doubt about the Chinese World Badminton Champion Chen Long emerging winner in the men’s singles of the first BWF Destination Dubai World Super-series Finals. But it was a creditable achievement for Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in winning the final against her more fancied Korean […]

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Saina, Srikanth Succumb in Semifinals to Tough Opponents at Dubai’s Badminton World Super-series Finals

 December 21, 2014   R K Gupta

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While Kidambi Srikanth truly had a steep hurdle against world badminton champion and top seed Chen Long of China, Saina Nehwal’s semifinal loss to Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying was heartbreaking for the Indian star and her huge fan following. Saina had already beaten Wang Shixian and fared creditably against two more talented opponents to […]

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Saina Srikanth Sail into Semifinals of BWF World Super Series at Dubai

 December 20, 2014   R K Gupta

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On day 3 of BWF World Super Series Finals in Dubai, Indian badminton stars Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth did India proud as both of them reached the last four of the coveted event. While Saina topped the Group A in women’s singles by winning all her matches, Srikanth also made to the semifinal despite […]

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World Super-series Finals

Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal Continue to Move Ahead at Dubai World Super-series Finals

 December 19, 2014   R K Gupta

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On day one, after Saina Nehwal beat Wang Shixian, India’s Kidambi Srikanth also scored his first victory in his men’s singles match of the Dubai World Super-Series Finals in the third session. He played against Japan’s Kento Momota and despite problems, early in the match, the Indian came through 15-21, 21-16, 21-10. On second day, both Indian […]

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Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal Crosses First Hurdle at BWF Destination Dubai World Super-series Finals

 December 17, 2014   R K Gupta

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Beginning with day one, the first ever BWF Destination Dubai World Super-series Finals was expected to be an explosive battle between world’s top men and women badminton stars. The draw was unkind to several players with the first day morning’s action beginning with an all-Korean clash between Men’s Doubles finalists of BWF World Championships. Lee […]

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In a Rare Double for India, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth Cross the China Wall in Fuzhou

 November 16, 2014   R K Gupta

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After their impressive performances in men’s and women’s singles draws, India’s Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal won the Thaihot China Open Super Series Premier Badminton tournament at the Haixia Olympic Sport Center in the Chinese city of Fuzhou. In Sunday’s men’s final, the 21-year old Srikanth achieved the biggest win of his career in beating […]

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Badminton Star Lee Chong-wei Fails Secondary Dope Test at Norway

 November 14, 2014   R K Gupta

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In one of the most shocking revelations in the history of badminton, world’s No.1 shuttler and Malaysia’s darling sportsman, Lee Chong Wei, has been banned from the sport for failing last week’s secondary doping test in a Norway laboratory. During the World Championship at Denmark in August, Chong Wei’s urine samples showed the presence of […]

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Chen Long Wins Denmark Open, Marked By China’s Badminton Supremacy

 October 22, 2014   R K Gupta

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It has become a routine for Chinese badminton stars to consistently demonstrate their all-round dominance in the shuttle sport. Tournament after another tournament, the Chinese do not fail to show their skills in the game and other nations can only watch their superlative show with awe. Most of the closest challengers for the Chinese also […]

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After the Badminton World Federation decided to introduce the new scoring system on a trial basis, Ajay Jayaram walked away with the honor of being the first Indian to win the badminton Grand Prix tournament at Almere in the Netherlands. In an exciting final that lasted for full five games, under the new 11 x 5 scoring system, Jayaram halted the big strides of Indonesia’s 19-year old Ihsan Maulana Mustofa. The Indonesian is currently making big waves on the world badminton scene with some creditable victories in recent matches. But the world no.66 Jayaram has also had a phenomenal tournament, where he faced some tough opponents in his part of the draw.

India’s Ajay Jayaram Stuns Badminton World by Clinching Dutch Grand Prix

 October 13, 2014   R K Gupta

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After the Badminton World Federation decided to introduce the new scoring system on a trial basis, Ajay Jayaram walked away with the honor of being the first Indian to win the badminton Grand Prix tournament at Almere in the Netherlands. In an exciting final that lasted for full five games, under the new 11 x 5 […]

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India’s HS Prannoy Wins Indonesian Grand Prix Gold Badminton Tournament

 September 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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Maintaining his remarkable run in the $125,000 Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold Badminton Tournament at Palembang, India’s 22-year old Prannoy Haseena Sunil Kumar emerged as the champion by beating the crowd favorite local hero and qualifier Firman Abdul Kholik 21-11, 22-20. For the No.5 seed Prannoy, it was the first major title of his badminton […]

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