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Young Indian women shuttlers lack sting in their attack: Vimal Kumar

Vimal Kumar wants the country's young women shuttlers to work on to produce results at international level. Vimal, who served as India's chief national coach from 2003 to 2006, said the upcoming women's singles players have the ability to do well but they should not be compared with the likes of Saina Nehwal or PV Sindhu. "Suddenly I can see a spurt in women's singles players, we can't be comparing them with Saina or Sindhu but they can easily come up with more exposure to international events," the 59-year-old told PTI on the sidelines of the selection trials at the K.

Danish Badminton Great Mathias Boe Likely To Return As India's Doubles Coach

Danish legend Mathias Boe is likely to return for a second stint as the doubles coach of the Indian badminton team after Malaysia's Tan Kim Her declined the offer despite the Sports Ministry approving his appointment. Boe, a London Olympics silver-medallist and former world No. 1 doubles player, had trained the Indian doubles players, including Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. "We were very keen to get Tan Kim Her and also had got the approval of SAI and ministry but then he refused to accept the offer. So he is not coming as of now," Badminton Association of India (BAI) secretary general Sanjay Mishra told PTI.

Marathoner Soh Rui Yong misses out on Asian Games as Singapore set to send its largest contingent

SINGAPORE: Singapore is set to send its largest contingent of 382 athletes to the upcoming 19th Asian Games, but without controversial marathoner Soh Rui Yong.

Mark Williams wants to destroy ‘fourth son’ Jackson Page in World Snooker Championship clash

Mark Williams will be out to ‘destroy’ his protégé Jackson Page in their World Snooker Championship second round meeting, but also admits it will be difficult to play someone he considers like a fourth son.

BAI Selection Trials: B Sai Praneeth Out Of Contention For Asian Games, Commonwealth Games

Top shuttler B Sai Praneeth's hopes of making the Indian team for the upcoming major team events were dashed after he failed to top stage 2A group on day 3 of BAI's selection trials here on Sunday. Praneeth, ranked World number 19, suffered a 21-23 21-11 16-21 loss to fast-rising Kiran George, who had claimed the Odisha Open Super 100 title in January. Later in the day, Praneeth beat Ansal Yadav 21-16 21-9 to finish second best in stage 2A group at the K. D. Jadhav Hall inside Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex.

Latest Face-Off With BAI Could Well End Saina Nehwal's 'India' Journey At Multi-Discipline Games And Team Events

Saina Nehwal's decision to skip the selection trials for the CWG and the Asian Games could well be the beginning of an end to what has been an illustrious journey in international badminton for more than a decade and half. A former world No.1, Saina has been the torch-bearer of women's badminton in the international arena, having represented the country thrice at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (2018), New Delhi (2010) and Melbourne (2006).

BAI's selection trials: Praneeth out of contention; Sameer, Kiran to fight for 1-4 positions

Praneeth's hopes of making the Indian team for the upcoming major team events were dashed after he failed to top stage 2A group on day 3 of BAI's selection trials here on Sunday. Praneeth, ranked World number 19, suffered a 21-23, 21-11, 16-21 loss to fast-rising Kiran George, who had claimed the Odisha Open Super 100 title in January. Later in the day, Praneeth beat Ansal Yadav 21-16, 21-9 to finish second best in stage 2A group at the KD Jadhav Hall inside Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex.

BAI Selection Trials: B Sai Praneeth Out Of Contention For Asian Games, Commonwealth Games

Top shuttler B Sai Praneeth's hopes of making the Indian team for the upcoming major team events were dashed after he failed to top stage 2A group on day 3 of BAI's selection trials here on Sunday. Praneeth, ranked World number 19, suffered a 21-23 21-11 16-21 loss to fast-rising Kiran George, who had claimed the Odisha Open Super 100 title in January. Later in the day, Praneeth beat Ansal Yadav 21-16 21-9 to finish second best in stage 2A group at the K. D. Jadhav Hall inside Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex.

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Young Indian women shuttlers lack sting in their attack: Vimal Kumar

Danish Badminton Great Mathias Boe Likely To Return As India's Doubles Coach

Marathoner Soh Rui Yong misses out on Asian Games as Singapore set to send its largest contingent

Mark Williams wants to destroy ‘fourth son’ Jackson Page in World Snooker Championship clash

BAI Selection Trials: B Sai Praneeth Out Of Contention For Asian Games, Commonwealth Games

Latest Face-Off With BAI Could Well End Saina Nehwal's 'India' Journey At Multi-Discipline Games And Team Events

BAI's selection trials: Praneeth out of contention; Sameer, Kiran to fight for 1-4 positions

BAI Selection Trials: B Sai Praneeth Out Of Contention For Asian Games, Commonwealth Games