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 […]
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 […]
Peter Gade: The Living Badminton Legend
Peter Gade is a retired Danish badminton player. Born 14th December 1976, in Denmark, he was one of the most skillful and deceptive players to have graced the sport. To date, he remains the badminton legend residing in the hearts of every badminton aficionado. Gade dominated the men’s singles game from 1998 to 2001, […]
Top 5 Comebacks in Badminton
A lot of stories are there in sports that tell us how the grit and will of athletes took them to another level. Here are 5 comeback stories from badminton athletes that have inspired us all. Lee Chong Wei In 2015, considered one of the best in the World, Lee Chong Wei hit the […]
BWF doubtful to introduce synthetic shuttles next year
The BWF (Badminton World Federation) is unlikely to go ahead with its plan to introduce synthetic shuttles next year, in the wake of COVID-19. Earlier this year, the BWF had approved the use of synthetic shuttles in all BWF International tournaments from 2021. This sustainable decision was taken to cut down waste from the use […]
Know your stars: Nandu Natekar, India’s first badminton superstar.
Nandu Natekar, former Indian Badminton National Champion is the first badminton superstar of Independent India. The 86-year-old veteran has crafted over 100 National and International titles for India. Born in Sangli in May 1933, Natekar first represented India at the age of 20. He had a distinguished career that lasted for 15 years, where he […]
Top 5 performances of Saina Nehwal
In every business and sports environment, the ‘firsts’ are always special. Similarly, Saina Nehwal defines the ‘firsts’ for Indian Badminton. She not only was the first Woman badminton player to clinch various titles but also to eventually become the World no. 1. With such performances, she has inspired the World to praise and feel proud […]
B Sai Praneeth: A distinctive journey in scripting his name in Indian Badminton history
Inspired to take up the sport by his aunt, a former national level shuttler, Bhamidipati Sai Praneeth has been steadily making progress and establishing his name in the sport. The Andhra shuttler underwent various challenges to reach this phase of his career. Famously said, every cloud has a silver lining, similarly Sai Praneeth eventually got […]
BWF named PV Sindhu as an ambassador for ‘i am badminton’ awareness campaign
PV Sindhu was unveiled as one of the ambassadors for Badminton World Federation’s ‘i am badminton’ awareness campaign on April 22, 2020. The BWF’s integrity unit was formed five years ago. This campaign is a platform in which players can express their love and respect for badminton by advocating and committing to clean and honest play. We are proud […]