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BWF freezes world rankings

It says positions as on March 17 to be basis for entry, seedings in future events

31 March 2020 5:09 PM IST

Badminton World Federation secretary general Thomas Lund of Denmark. DC File Photo

Badminton boss Thomas Lund fires back at 'disappointing' virus...

He says it was a difficult call in a highly fluid situation, with government advice and measures differing from country...

27 March 2020 2:03 PM IST

PV Sindhu. DC Photo

Sindhu donates Rs 5 lakh each to Telangana and Andhra to fight...

Although from Andhra Pradesh, both the Telugu states are close to Sindhu's heart as Telangana was carved out of Andhra...

26 March 2020 12:49 PM IST

BWF may freeze rankings and review Olympic qualification

World body working on the technical solution to ensure the freezing and eventual un-freezing of World Rankings

25 March 2020 5:56 PM IST

Senior National Badminton Championships postponed

The dates for the rescheduled championship will be decided once the situation improves

25 March 2020 5:44 PM IST

Sai Praneeth and PV Sindhu, whose ranking before the cancellation of qualifiers, was good enough to earn them a slot in the Olympics are now losing ranking points for not playing in tournaments that were postponed. Photo by Pavan

Indian shuttlers urge BWF to freeze rankings, shed light on...

Players are losing points for not playing in tournaments that were cancelled due to coronavirus breakout

25 March 2020 4:22 PM IST

Viktor Axelsen, mens singles champion at the All England Championships, the last badminton tournament which concluded on March 15.

Is BWF gearing up for the postponement of Tokyo Games?

It postpones Thomas and Uber Cup finals by three months, meaning they will begin a week after the completion of...

21 March 2020 12:13 PM IST

Badminton fans wearing protective masks due to the COVID-19 situation attend the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, central England. AFP Photo

Five more badminton tournaments, including three Continental events,...

Consequent to the escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak globally, BWFtook the decison after consultation with its...

20 March 2020 6:02 PM IST

DIFFICULT DECISION: PV Sindhu. AP Photo

When Sindhu thought one more day at All England will make no...

In England, no one was wearing masks except us, once we were outside the hotel and in the stadium

20 March 2020 12:06 PM IST

Parupalli Kashyap. PTI Photo

IOC, you-'re joking right? mocks Kashyap

Olympic qualification period ends on April 28 with the top 16 players in singles making the cut for Tokyo Games

19 March 2020 6:21 PM IST

Gopichand and his two champion women. PTI Photo

It is better if Olympics is postponed: Gopichand

-'There have been calls to extend the Olympic qualification period, which ends on April 28, but the won-'t be easy-'

19 March 2020 4:38 PM IST

NOT THE ONE TO MINCE WORDS: Saina Nehwal. AP Photo

Players-' safety compromised at All England for financial reasons:...

The tournament had several players competing despite the risk as it was crucial to achieving ranking points for Olympic...

18 March 2020 6:07 PM IST