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PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen eye medals at Badminton Asia Championships

PV Sindhu and world championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen when they lead India's challenge at the Badminton Asia Championships, beginning on Tuesday. A lot of hope will ride on Sen and Sindhu as the duo has been in good form in the run-up to the continent championships, which is returning after a gap of two years due to COVID-19. The prestigious event will, however, lose a bit of sheen with the withdrawal of an injured HS Prannoy, who had claimed a bronze at the 2018 Wuhan edition and is in good form.

Badminton Asia Championships: Sen, Sindhu Eye Medals; Prannoy Pulls Out Due To Injury

Focus will be on two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and world championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen when they lead India's challenge at the Badminton Asia Championships, beginning here on Tuesday. A lot of hope will ride on Sen and Sindhu as the duo has been in good form in the run-up to the continent championships, which is returning after a gap of two years due to COVID-19. The prestigious event will, however, lose a bit of sheen with the withdrawal of an injured HS Prannoy, who had claimed a bronze at the 2018 Wuhan edition and is in good form.

Prannoy, Treesa-Gayatri pull out of Badminton Asia Championships

HS Prannoy has pulled out of the Badminton Asia Championships beginning on Tuesday due to a "small injury" that he sustained during his final finish at the Swiss Open in March. Prannoy, who was handed a direct entry to the Asian Games and Thomas Cup due to his good show in the last few international events, is looking to return to action at the Thomas Cup starting in Bangkok, Thailand on May 8. "Had to withdraw from Asian Badminton Championships this week because of a small injury which happened in the Swiss Open!," Prannoy, who has a bronze medal from the 2018 Wuhan edition, wrote on his twitter handle.

Importance of Commonwealth Games not lost on Badminton star Rose

THE importance of the Commonwealth Games is not lost on Oxford badminton ace Ethan Rose. It is now just 100 days to go until the showpiece event begins in Birmingham, with some of the best badminton players in the world set to compete. Ad/> Countries such as Malaysia and Singapore are traditionally strong at the sport but Rose, 19, expects his fellow English stars to be in the medal hunt this summer.

Why Gopichand turned to badminton administration

Gopichand likes to juggle many hats. And he does it well. The recently -elected vice president of the Badminton Association of India (BAI) feels his new role, along with holding the chief national coach's position, will give him a chance to fill in the gap between players and administrators.

14-Year-Old Shuttler Unnati Hooda Youngest Indian To Be Part Of Asian Games Squad

The Badminton Association of India on Thursday announced strong contingents to participate in the upcoming Thomas and Uber Cup, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. The 14-year-old teenage sensation from Rohtak, Unnati Hooda, has secured a place for the Asian Games as well as Uber Cup by finishing third in the women's singles at trials after Kashyap and Ashmita Chaliha, who claimed first and second positions respectively.

When Xi Jinping came to power, he had three football dreams for China. Here's why he failed

Shuhang Li may be one of China's football team's biggest fans.

Sikki Reddy, Ashwini Ponnappa withdraw from Uber Cup due to injury

Sikki Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa on Friday withdrew from the forthcoming Uber Cup tournament due to the former's injury, Badminton Association of India (BAI) said. The tournament is scheduled to be held in Bangkok from May 8 to 15.

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PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen eye medals at Badminton Asia Championships

Badminton Asia Championships: Sen, Sindhu Eye Medals; Prannoy Pulls Out Due To Injury

Prannoy, Treesa-Gayatri pull out of Badminton Asia Championships

Importance of Commonwealth Games not lost on Badminton star Rose

Why Gopichand turned to badminton administration

14-Year-Old Shuttler Unnati Hooda Youngest Indian To Be Part Of Asian Games Squad

When Xi Jinping came to power, he had three football dreams for China. Here's why he failed

Sikki Reddy, Ashwini Ponnappa withdraw from Uber Cup due to injury