Lee Chong Wei provisionally suspended for anti-doping regulation violation

Badminton World Federation (BWF) has provisionally suspended Malaysian badminton player and World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei due to an apparent anti-doping regulation violation. BWF, world-governing body for has Badminton has imposed this suspension due to an adverse analytical finding of a ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014

Badminton: Japan beat Malaysia to win its first Thomas Cup

Japan clinched its first Thomas Cup defeating Malaysia in the final match held at Siri Fort Sports Complex in New Delhi. Japan defied all the odds and pre-tournament predictions to carve their name in history winning their first Thomas Cup. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2014

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Badminton: China beats Japan to win Uber Cup

Defending champion China defeated Japan to win its 13th Uber Cup women’s badminton title. The victory comes after China’s recent loss to Japan in the semifinals of the Thomas Cup tournament. The 2014 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 28th ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2014

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Indian shuttler Arvind Bhat clinched German Open Grand Prix Gold title

Indian shuttler, Arvind Bhat (34) defeated Denmark’s World No. 25 Hans-Kristian Vittinghus to clinch the men’s singles title of the $120,000 German Open Grand Prix Gold. This is the first time an Indian has won a German Open title in ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014

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Saina Nehwal won Syed Modi India Open-2014

Indian ace shuttler Saina Nehwal clinched the Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold badminton title by defeating her compatriot P.V. Sindhu in the women’s singles competition. Sania beat P.V. Sindhu 21-14, 21-17 in the final held at Lucknow, Uttar ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014

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P.V. Sindhu clinches Macau Grand Prix

India’s rising badminton star P.V. Sindhu achieved another feat as she lifted the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold title by defeating Canada’s Michelle Li in the final clash, in Macau. This is her second Grand Prix Gold title after the Malaysia ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013

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