21-year-old Indian Sankar Subramanian stuns world no. 2 Antonsen at Swiss Open badminton tournament | Badminton News – The Times of India

Sankar Subramanian (@BAI_Media on X) NEW DELHI: Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian, a 21-year-old Indian badminton player from Tamil Nadu, caused a major upset by defeating world no. 2 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in a thrilling three-game contest at the Swiss Open Super 300 tournament. With the win, he has now entered the quarterfinals of the tournament.Subramanian,…

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‘Don’t discourage’: P V Sindhu’s father Ramana counters Gopichand’s ‘don’t pursue sport unless you’re rich’ remark | Badminton News – The Times of India

File Pic: PV Sindhu with coach Gopichand and her father Ramana. (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Asian Games bronze-winner in volleyball and the father of badminton superstar P V Sindhu, P V Ramana, offers a balanced perspective on the debate surrounding the challenges of pursuing sports in India, particularly for middle-class families.Ramana’s own journey, from…

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Jwala Gutta blasts L&T chairman for ‘misogynistic, disappointing, scary’ statements | Off the field News – Times of India

SN Subrahmanyan and Jwala Gutta (X Photo) Larsen & Toubro chairman SN Subrahmanyan‘s comments about employee work schedules have sparked controversy. His remarks about working on Sundays have drawn criticism on social media platforms. Former badminton player Jwala Gutta criticised Subrahmanyan‘s views on workplace culture, expressing concern over the lack of seriousness given to mental…

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PV Sindhu shares magical wedding moments, dazzles in breathtaking photos | Off the field News – Times of India

PV Sindhu and Venkata Datta Sai (X Photo) Olympic badminton star PV Sindhu recently tied the knot to entrepreneur Venkata Datta Sai. The private ceremony took place in Udaipur.Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medalist, is 29 years old and hails from Hyderabad.Her impressive career includes a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and a silver…

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Badminton icon PV Sindhu to marry fiance Venkata Datta today in Udaipur | – Times of India

India’s double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is set to marry her fiance Venkata Datta at Raffles, an upscale resort in Udaipur today (Sunday), with the reception scheduled in Sindhu’s native city, Hyderabad, on December 24.The pre-wedding festivities commenced with Sangeet on December 20, followed by Haldi, Pellikuthuru and Mehendi ceremonies the subsequent day.Sindhu’s exceptional accomplishments…

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Hockey, wrestling, badminton and shooting among prominent sports dropped from Glasgow CWG 2026 programme | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a major blow to India’s medal chances at the Commonwealth Games, the organisers of the 2026 edition of the multisport event in Glasgow on Monday confirmed the exclusion of hockey, badminton, table tennis, shooting and wrestling among prominent sports from the Games’ programme. Women’s cricket – which had made its debut in…

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‘I am also thinking about retirement’: Saina Nehwal says as she reveals battle with arthritis | Badminton News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Saina Nehwal, the acclaimed Indian badminton player and former Olympic bronze medallist, has disclosed that she is battling arthritis, putting her future in the sport in jeopardy. Now 34 and previously ranked world No. 1, Nehwal revealed that the condition has significantly limited her training capabilities, leading her to consider retirement by the…

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