Olympics: BWF rejects India`s appeal, Jwala-Ashwini out

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 00:34

It was finally the end of the road for India`s top women`s doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa in the 2012 London Olympics after their appeal was shot down by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) here Wednesday

London Olympics badminton: Gutta-Ponnappa will not replace one of the disqualified teams

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 21:41

Indian women’s doubles pair Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa, who failed to qualify for the quarterfinals despite a win in their last group match, will not replace one of the eight teams that were disqualified today for "not using one`s best efforts to win a match".

BAI announces cash award of Rs 1 cr for Oly gold medal winner

Last Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 20:39

Wishing the players, president BAI and Member Parliament, Akhilesh Das Gupta, in statement said that the Association will award Rs one crore to the Indian shuttler, who will win gold medal at the London Games while the silver medallist will be given a sum of Rs 50 lakh.

Ashwini Ponnappa: Profile 2012 London Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 17:10

Ashwini Ponnappa: It would be her first Olympics this year as she along with four other shuttlers would try to get a medal for the country. Her coach Syed Mohammed Arif has huge expectations from the 24-year-old and according to him Ponnappa and Gutta have the potential to win a medal at the prestigious games.

Ashwini exudes confidence of winning medal

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 23:54

From being an unknown junior to representing India at the Olympics, Ashwini Ponnappa has come a long way in the last four years and the ace shuttler believes she and her partner Jwala Gutta have a bright chance of winning a medal at London Games.

AP govt felicitates Nehwal, Sania & others

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 22:23

The other sports persons to be felicitated are: Jwala Gutta (Badminton), P Kashyap (Badminton), Ashwini Ponnappa (Badminton), V Diju (Badminton), Manjeet Singh, Sandeep Kumar and Swaran Singh (Rowing).

We should be back with a medal, says Gopichand

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 17:35

We have strong players in women`s singles, women`s doubles and mixed doubles. So we do expect some positive results out of this tournament.

Jwala, Ashwini can do wonders: Syed Arif

Last Updated: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 13:57

Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa have the ability to topple the top shuttlers in the world, feels their coach Syed Mohammed Arif.

Saina, Jwala-Ashwini reach second round of All England

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 22:19

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal survived a scare from lower-ranked Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand before reaching the second round of the All England Championship in Birmingham on Wednesday.

Support for Jwala, Ashwini, Diju to gain Olympic berths

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 17:43

Giving a fillip to doubles specialists Jwala Gutta, Ashwini Ponnappa and V Diju in their bid to gain entry to the London Olympics later this year, four city-based entities have decided to support the three shuttlers.