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India's Anupama Upadhyaya Becomes New Junior World No. 1 In BWF Rankings

Young Anupama Upadhyaya has become only the second Indian shuttler in under-19 girls singles category to win the top title in the latest BWF Junior rankings. The 17-year-old from Panchkula, who had claimed junior international titles in Uganda and Poland earlier this year, replaced fellow Indian Tasnim Mir from the top position on Tuesday. She has jumped two places to grab the pole position with 18.060 points from 18 tournaments and is one of the four girls who figure in the Top 10 of the junior rankings.

India's Anupama Upadhyaya Becomes New Junior World No. 1 In BWF Rankings

Young Anupama Upadhyaya has become only the second Indian shuttler in under-19 girls singles category to win the top title in the latest BWF Junior rankings. The 17-year-old from Panchkula, who had claimed junior international titles in Uganda and Poland earlier this year, replaced fellow Indian Tasnim Mir from the top position on Tuesday. She has jumped two places to grab the pole position with 18.060 points from 18 tournaments and is one of the four girls who figure in the Top 10 of the junior rankings.

Commentary: Viktor Axelsen and Loh Kean Yew’s bromance is reshaping badminton

SAN FRANCISCO: With the retirement of China’s Lin Dan and Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei, curtains fell on badminton’s famous “Lin-Lee rivalry”, which defined the sport for well over a decade since the mid-2000s and took it to new heights.

Japan Open: HS Prannoy Loses In Quarterfinals After Valiant Effort

HS Prannoy went down fighting in the men's singles quarterfinals against world championships bronze medallist Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei, bringing down the curtains on India's campaign at the Japan Open on Friday. The 30-year-old Indian played out of his skin and saved three match points, only to endure the agony of losing it in the end, as Chou emerged victorious 21-17 15-21 22-20 in a pulsating contest that lasted an hour and 20 minutes.

Home favourite Akane Yamaguchi reaches Japan Open badminton final

badminton champion Akane Yamaguchi beat China's Chen Yufei to reach the final of the Japan Open on Saturday, then thanked the home fans for getting her over the line. Top seed Yamaguchi, who retained her world title last week in Tokyo, edged Chen 15-21, 21-16, 24-22 in Osaka after a tense encounter in which both players had match points. Yamaguchi beat Chen in the world championships final last week and she again came out on top after a match that she said was about "who could tough it out the longest".

Vile headteacher sexually attacked young boys in school

A former headteacher had been jailed after he molested 19 boys over a decade. Christopher Pickup, 76, taught at two Oldham primary schools in the 1970s and 1980s, and in the latter years moved onto being a headteacher.

Japan Open: HS Prannoy Enters Quarterfinals, Srikanth Loses

Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy breezed into the quarterfinals with a stunning straight-game win over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore but it was curtains for Kidambi Srikanth at the Japan Open Super 750 tournament here on Thursday. A former world number 8, Prannoy, who had reached the quarterfinals of the world championships last week, continued his rampaging run as he saw off eighth seeded Loh 22-20 21-19 in a 44-minute second round men's singles match. This was Prannoy's third win over the world number 7 Singaporean in four meetings.

BWF Cancels Tournaments In Hong Kong, Macau Due To COVID-19

Two world tour badminton events -- Hong Kong Open Super 500 and Macau Open Super 300 -- have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 restrictions in the two countries, world governing body BWF said on Thursday. While the Macau Open was slated from November 1 to 6, the Hong Kong Open was scheduled to be held in Kowloon from November 8 to 13. However, the Badminton World Federation said it was informed by the governing body of the two countries that hosting an event will not be viable under the current situation.

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India's Anupama Upadhyaya Becomes New Junior World No. 1 In BWF Rankings

India's Anupama Upadhyaya Becomes New Junior World No. 1 In BWF Rankings

Commentary: Viktor Axelsen and Loh Kean Yew’s bromance is reshaping badminton

Japan Open: HS Prannoy Loses In Quarterfinals After Valiant Effort

Home favourite Akane Yamaguchi reaches Japan Open badminton final

Vile headteacher sexually attacked young boys in school

Japan Open: HS Prannoy Enters Quarterfinals, Srikanth Loses

BWF Cancels Tournaments In Hong Kong, Macau Due To COVID-19