Saina Nehwal to skip few tournaments in 2014 to focus on fitness

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 18:21

After a disappointing year in which she failed to win a single title, suffered injuries and saw her world ranking taking a dip, star shuttler Saina Nehwal has decided to skip a few tournaments in the New Year and, instead, focus on fitness.

Qualifying for Super Series final is my target: P Kashyap

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 18:34

Almost on the way to complete recovery from an ankle injury, India`s top shuttler Parupalli Kashyap is eyeing a "consistent" performance in the next four tournaments to reach his target of qualifying for the BWF Super Series Final to be held in Malaysia in December.

It will get tougher from now on: PV Sindhu

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 20:21

P V Sindhu knows life will only get tougher with rising expectations after her World Championship bronze medal but the young Indian shuttler says she is ready to put in the hard yards to reach the pinnacle of her sport one day.

Kashyap aims to win Badminton Indian Open

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 18:03

Top Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap says that he is geared up to use the home advantage to the hilt and win the Yonex Sunrise India Open which will be held here later in April.

Saina leads a record Indian field in All England C`ship

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 12:03

Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal will return to Great Britain with a renewed hope of clinching the prestigious All England title but a tough draw awaits her in the women`s singles of the Super Series Premier event, which starts with the qualifiers here tomorrow.

Saina loses second consecutive match

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 13:20

World No.3 shuttler Saina Nehwal of India lost her second consecutive women`s singles Group B match in the $500,000 BWF World Super Series Finals against Thai Ratchanok Intanon in straight games here Thursday.

This year has been my best: Saina

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 08:54

Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal said here Wednesday that the 2012 season has been the best year of her career.

London Olympics: My bronze will inspire youngsters to take up badminton says Saina

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 22:29

Saina Nehwal reckons that her Olympic bronze medal will inspire more youngsters to take up the sport and the badminton scenario in the country will change soon with new talents coming through.

London Olympics: Saina changes Bejing heartbreak into Olympic bronze

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 22:22

From a heart break in Beijing to the bronze medal in London -- the first for India in Olympics badminton, shuttler Saina Nehwal has come a long way in four years.

London Olympics 2012: India roundup

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 16:09

Army shooter Vijay Kumar made India proud by winning a welcome silver medal at the London Olympics here Friday, hours before boxer Vikas Krishan was controversially eliminated from the competition.

Olympic badminton: Saina best bet for a medal

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 17:54

Saina Nehwal begins her pursuit of a badminton medal at the London Olympics Sunday and her first-round opponent in the three-player preliminary group is Swiss Sabrina Jaquet.

Shuttler Kashyap eyeing Oly glory after recent good showings

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 13:36

Placed 22nd in the world rankings P Kashyap is aware of the tough challenge that awaits him in the upcoming Olympics, but the ace Indian shuttler still feels he has a good chance of finishing on the podium in London, courtesy his recent good showings on international stage.