Badminton
Fifth Khelo India Youth Games 2022
The Government of India conducts the Khelo India Youth Games every year to hunt talents from different parts of India. The sports event is seen as the best gateway for Indian athletes to enter international events and bring pride to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Sports Current Affairs
India wins maiden Thomas Cup Title
India created history by winning the Thomas Cup title for the first time. What is the Thomas cup? It is an international badminton competition among men’s teams of various countries of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It is also known ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Sports Current Affairs
New Events of 2028 Olympics
The 2028 Olympics is to be held in Los Angeles. This is after the 2024 Olympics to be held in Paris. The 2022 Olympics was held in Tokyo. These are all the summer Olympics, the main Olympics. The one that ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Syed Modi International Tournament-Highlights
P V Sindhu won the 2022 Syed Modi India International Badminton. The men’s final match was cancelled as the players tested COVID positive. Arnaud Merkle and Lucas Claerbout were to play the finals. Results of the tournament In the men ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Sports Current Affairs
PV Sindhu: First Indian Woman to win Two Olympics medals
PV Sindhu, a 26-year-old badminton player, has become first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals after defeating ‘He Bingjiao’ of China. Highlights Sindhu defeated ‘He Bingjiao’ by 21-13, 21-15 in women’s singles bronze medal match at Tokyo Olympics 2020. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Chinese Badminton Legend Lin Dan announces retirement
On July 4, 2020, the two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan announced retirement at the age of 36. Highlights Lin Dan who won gold medal at Beijing Olympics in 2008 and London Olympics in 2012 will not be participating at 2020 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Sunil Chhetri, PV Sindu to launch Fit India talks
On July 2, 2020, the flagship programme of Indian Government, Fit India announced that it is to launch Fit India Talks. It is an interactive session of top sports stars of India with school children. Highlights The Fit India talks ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
PV Sindhu named as ambassador in the Badminton World Federation campaign
On April 22, 2020, the World champion P V Sindhu was named the ambassador of the campaign “I am Badminton”. The campaign was launched by Badminton World Federation (BWF). About the Campaign The campaign provides platform for the badminton players ..