BWF World Badminton Championship

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Sindhu credited her coaches for the performance and dedicated the win to her mother P Vijaya. (Photo: AP)

'Had goosebumps when national anthem was playing': PV Sindhu after World Championships gold

Sindhu became the first Indian to win World Championships gold by thrashing familiar rival Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-7 21-7.

26 Aug 2019 10:05 AM

PV Sindhu admitted that it has always been difficult to play against Okuhara as there have always been long and tough rallies when they face each other.(Photo: AFP)

Really upsetting to lose BWF World Championship final: PV Sindhu

PV Sindhu said that although she was happy with the silver, she too had aimed for the gold like everyone else.

28 Aug 2017 6:00 PM

Saina Nehwal was drained after waitching the BWF World Championship final between PV Sindhu and Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara. (Photo: AFP)

What Gopichand was told by Saina Nehwal post Sindhu's grand BWF World Championship final

Saina Nehwal's reaction captures the emotion of anyone who watched the match.

28 Aug 2017 1:27 PM

Nozomi Okuhara had to dig deep in her reserves, to notch up the win against PV Sindhu. (Photo: AP)

BWF World Championships final: PV Sindhu stumbles at final hurdle, Nozomi Okuhara wins Japan's 1st gold

Nozomi Okuhara became the first Japanese shuttler to win gold in the history of the BWF World Championships.

27 Aug 2017 6:12 PM

The Indian gave her everything to dominate the rallies and mixed her strokes. (Photo: AP)

BWF World Championship: Saina Nehwal joins PV Sindhu in semis, assured bronze medal

Saina Nehwal dug deep into her reservoir to eke out a 21-19 18-21 21-15 win.

26 Aug 2017 12:10 PM

PV Sindhu defeats Sun Yu to reach semifinal of BWF World Badminton C'ship

Earlier in the day, Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the tournament after suffering a shock defeat to top seed Son Wan Ho.

25 Aug 2017 7:35 PM

Kidambi Srikanth struggle with his precision and placement of strokes and it helped Son Wan Ho. (Photo: PTI)

BWF World Championship: India waits for men's medal as Kidambi Srikanth bows out

Kidambi Srikanth failed to replicate his good performances in the tournament so far and was seen struggling against Son Wan Ho.

25 Aug 2017 5:19 PM

PV Sindhu fought back from 13-16 down in the second game after losing the first to eventually come up trumps. (Photo: PTI)

BWF World Championship: Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth enter quarters

Kidambi Srikanth eased into the quarterfinals with yet another straight-game win over Denmark's Anders Antonsen in men's singles.

25 Aug 2017 9:57 AM

It was a nervy start for Srikanth in his campaign opener as he missed few points but his smart play at net and some precise smashes helped the Indian to enter the break at 11-6.(Photo: AFP)

Kidambi Srikanth advances to second round of Badminton World Championship

Kidambi Srikanth defeated Russia's Sergey Sirant 21-13 21-12 in less than 30 minutes.

21 Aug 2017 8:48 PM

PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth get top 10 seedings

Two-time championship bronze medallist, in 2013 and 2014, Sindhu was placed below twice winner and Olympic champion Carolina Marin.

09 Aug 2017 2:11 AM

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