Actor Gopichand to marry Reshma May 12

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 11:40

Tottempudi Gopichand will marry Reshma, niece of popular Telugu actor Meka Srikanth here May 12.

Why are players scared to talk to Prajakta, asks Jwala

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 22:52

Jwala Gutta defended her current doubles partner Prajakta Sawant over her dispute with coach Pullela Gopichand and wondered why the country`s other shuttlers were not interecting with the Mumbai player on Tuesday.

Chaos rules roost in badminton event

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 21:31

Chaos ruled the roost on the opening day of the India Open Super Series Badminton at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here as those who made it to the venue were greeted by the absence of basic facilities.

Chetan leads Indians` march into main draw

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 21:28

Four-time national champion Chetan Anand led the Indian bandwagon into the main draw of the India Open Super Series badminton tournament on the qualifying day at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here on Tuesday.

Top shuttlers withdraw from India Open

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 23:57

World No.4 Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia has withdrawn from India Open Super Series badminton men`s event beginning here on Tuesday and two top 20 players from the women`s singles event.

Youngsters need to be more consistent: Gopichand

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 20:23

Indian shuttlers might have done well in the last couple years, but national coach Pullela Gopichand feels the youngsters need to be more consistent.

Gopichand wants consistency from his wards

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 19:24

National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand wants more consistency from his trainees at the India Open that starts here on Tuesday.

Thomas, Uber Cup Finals to be held in India

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 16:02

India will for the first time host badminton`s two premier events, the Thomas and the Uber Cup finals, later in 2013.

Saina, Kashyap retain rankings

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 17:15

World No.2 Saina Nehwal retained her place in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) women`s singles rankings released on Thursday.

Badminton tournament opens in Vietnam

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 15:29

As many as 269 badminton players from 14 countries and regions gathered on Tuesday in Vietnam`s capital Hanoi to compete at the Ciputra Hanoi Vietnam Challenge 2013.

Juniors shuttlers doing well: Gopichand

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 20:27

Not just the top shuttlers like Saina Nehwal and P Kashyap, but others at the juniors and sub-junior levels are also doing well in the international circuit, which says a lot about the future of the game in India, chief national coach Pullela Gopichand said here on Saturday.

Coaching course will improve quality of Indian coaches: Pullela Gopichand

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 17:08

Chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand believes the Intermediate Level Coach Education Programme, which will be held from March 23-30 at the Gopichand academy here, will improve the quality of Indian coaches and lead to a greater talent pool across the country.