Pullela Gopichand bestowed an honorary doctorate by IIT Kanpur

India’s chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has been bestowed an honorary doctorate by IIT Kanpur on the occasion of their 52nd convocation on June 28, 2019. He received the honour from former ISRO chairman and Chairman of the board of Governors of IIT Kanpur, Prof K Radhakrishnan. The past recipients of the honour are ..

Topics: Badminton • Gopichand Badminton Academy • P. V. Sindhu • Parupalli Kashyap • Pullela • Pullela Gopichand • Saina • Saina Nehwal • Sport in India • Sports • Srikanth Kidambi • Telugu people

China clinchs 2019 Sudirman Cup badminton tournament

On May 26, China clinched the badminton world mixed-team championship at the 16th edition of the Sudirman Cup 2019 in the Chinese city of Nanning. They beat Japan in men’s doubles, women’s singles and men’s singles to clinch the title for an 11th time. In the latest Men’ singles match Shi Yuqi stunned world champion ..

Topics: Badminton • In badminton • Kento Momota • Shi Yuqi • Sports • Sudirman Cup

BWF launched 2 New Formats of Badminton Game

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has launched two new formats of badminton game namely, AirBadminton and Triples. In contrast to traditional competitive badminton which is an indoor game the Airbadminton is an outdoor game. Key Highlights Badminton World Federation is badminton’s highest governing body. For long outdoor badminton has been one of India’s favourite recreational ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Topics: AirBadminton • AirShuttle • Badminton • Badminton World Federation • BWF • Outdoor Game • Sports • Triples

Harsheel Dani clinches Dutch International badminton title 2019

India’s Harsheel Dani, a former junior national champion, defeated Mads Christophersen of Denmark, world no 149, to clinch the 20th Victor Dutch International Badminton title in Wateringen. It was the second win for Dani opposite Christophersen. The 22-year-old won the Ghana international crown in 2018 second Karvy All India junior-ranking badminton tournament in 2012.

Topics: Badminton • Dani • Ghana International • Harsheel Dani • Sports

Harsheel Dani clinchs 2019 Dutch International badminton title

Harsheel Dani from India has clinched the 2019 Dutch International badminton title at Hague in Netherlands. In the final, he defeated Mads Christophersen of Denmark by 15-21, 21-12, 21-13.

Topics: Badminton • BWF season • Dutch International • Harsheel Dani • Line Christophersen