BWF approves 30% gender representation in Council
The BWF recently staged its 81st BWF Annual General Meeting from Copenhagen. During its virtual meeting, it approved the proposal to ensure geographical and gender representation on the BWF Council by establishing a framework that guarantees global board representation and minimum representation of each gender. Specifically, the members approved changes to the constitution ensuring “at least 30 […]
Sharath Kamal: The highest-ranked Indian Table Tennis player
Achanta Sharath Kamal is a professional Table Tennis player hailing from Tamil Nadu, India. The veteran is the first Table Tennis player to win the Senior National Championships nine times. He broke the record of the eight times National Champion, Kamlesh Mehta. The Arjuna Award recipient recently received the fourth highest civilian award, the Padma […]
5 Interesting Facts about Lin Dan
Lin Dan, mostly referred to as ‘Super Dan’ is one of the greatest badminton players the World has ever seen. The legend has won all badminton titles in his 20 years career. Overall, he has won 64 singles titles and was second in 22 other tournaments. Well, here are some interesting and stunning facts about […]
Lee Chong Wei writes a poem on Lin Dan’s retirement! Read here.
Two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan announced his retirement via social media last week. The Chinese shuttler also thanked his family and fans, but the badminton fraternity would be disappointed at not having one last look at him. This also means that he would not participate in Tokyo 2021, which he had, had the sporting world […]
The Highs and Lows of Jwala Gutta’s Career
Jwala Gutta, an International doubles badminton player, and two times Olympian is one of the most decorated players of her time. Well, she is one of the most prominent doubles players of India who has helped to increase the importance of doubles recognition in India. Apart from a 2010 Commonwealth gold medal, Jwala Gutta has […]
10 Interesting Facts about Tennis
Tennis is a globally popular spectator sport and is played by millions of people across the World. Here is a list of 10 interesting facts about the sport of tennis. Origin of Name The word “tennis” originated from an Anglo-Norman term “tenez” which means “to take heed.” Also, originated in France, it used to be […]
5 Most Astounding Wimbledon Performances in 2019
Wimbledon 2019 has been full of shocking moments in both, men’s and women’s tennis. Let’s dive into the five most astonishing Wimbledon performances in 2019. Putintseva v Osaka World no 2, Naomi Osaka was stunned by World no. 39, Yulia Putintseva, 7-6, 6-2 in the first round. Putinseva is a great Tennis player, but […]
Venus vs Serena: The most exquisite Sibling Rivalry.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams are professional Tennis players. Taken together, they are the Williams sisters that have dominated the Tennis World for almost 15 years, having won 121 titles combined. While Venus has won 49 singles titles, Serena has won 72. Notably, both of them have been ranked World no. 1, Venus for a […]
Prakash Padukone: A Turning Point in Indian Badminton
Prakash Padukone, a Badminton legend, was a turning point in India concerning badminton. After he won the All England Championships in 1980, he defined the word ‘badminton’ in India. Also, he was the first Indian to claim the prestigious title. He beat two of the legends in badminton while winning the title- Morten Frost of […]
PV Sindhu vs Nozomi Okuhara: An Exemplary Rivalry in Women’s Badminton
PV Sindhu and Nozomi Okuhara have always produced cliffhangers in their recent matches, and their close head to head record underlines their competitiveness. While they both give each other tough competition, they are contrasting figures having different styles of play. Sindhu is almost a foot taller than Okuhara. While Sindhu has built her game with […]