Lee Chong-wei

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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Badminton

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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Asian Games Indian badminton team medal

Another Miserable Day for India at the Incheon Asian Games

 September 23, 2014   R K Gupta

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Towards the end of day 2, Indian women shuttlers failed to counter a tough South Korean challenge in women’s team badminton. The spirited Korean girls, backed enthusiastically by the crowd defeated India 3-1 to enter the final. Indians will have to remain content with a bronze. Squash brought some cheer to the Indians as Dipika […]

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HS Prannoy

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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Carolina Marin

Carolina Marin – A Surprise Packet from 2014 World Badminton Championships at Copenhagen

 September 1, 2014   R K Gupta

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Regarded as one of the game’s most prestigious tournaments, World Badminton Championships has a history dating back to 1977, when the event was held for the first time. Originally held every three years until 1983, the frequency was changed to two years from 1985. Since 2005, however, tournament has been held every year. The 2014 […]

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Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal Wins World Super-Series after 20 Months at Australian Open In Sydney.

 July 1, 2014   R K Gupta

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India’s ace shuttler Saina Nehwal returned to her winning ways after a long time. In the Star Australian Open BWF super-series final at Sydney on Sunday, Nehwal beat Spain’s Carolina Marin to announce her still mighty presence in the badminton circuit. Her last super-series triumph was at the Denmark open in 2012 but afterwards, Nehwal […]

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Indonesia Open

Historical Triumph for Jan Jorgensen after Kenichi Take out Chong Wei in BCA Indonesia Open

 June 27, 2014   R K Gupta

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The $ 750,000 BCA Indonesia Open is one of the world’s most prestigious badminton tournaments, classified as BWF World Super-Series Premier. Every year, it attracts the best badminton talent from around the world. This year’s event was organized in Jakarta during June 17-22, 2014, immediately after the Yonex Japan Open. When the tournament concluded on […]

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Lee Chong Wei

Lee Chong Wei wins Yonex Japan Open as Korean Lee Yong-Dae returns to badminton courts

 June 21, 2014   R K Gupta

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On June 15, 2014, the Yonex Open Japan came to an end with some good news to the badminton fans around the world. In January this year, Olympic badminton gold medalist Lee Yong-Dae and fellow-South Korean Kim Ki-jung were banned from playing for a year on a dope-related offence. The Malaysia based Badminton World Federation […]

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Pullela Gopichand

Pullela Gopichand Indian Badminton Ace

 June 6, 2014   Kirti Daga

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Born in Andhra Pradesh, India Pullela Gopichand runs the best badminton academy in India with his last name; Gopichand Badminton Academy. Being a former Indian badminton player, Mr. Gopichand is the second Indian badminton player after Mr. Prakash Padukone who won the All England open Badminton Championship in the year 2001. Since 1996 after winning […]

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