The badminton world federation's revised 2020 calendar with 22 events is rather ambitious feels world number 4 and 2017 world champion, Viktor Axelsen. Axelsen ended Denmark's 21 years wait for a men's singles title at the all England championships in march but believes that travel restrictions will make it extremely difficult for players to compete overseas. Axelsen was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION exclusive conversation with Viktor Axelsen | All England Champion | Badminton

Efforts are on to resume the stalled global sporting calendar with many international sporting bodies announcing either SOP's or tentative schedules. The badminton world federation released a revised schedule of tournaments till the end of the year but it has been criticized as amateurish by the body's athletes commission member Parupalli Kashyap. 2014 commonwealth games champion Kashyap was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION in conversation with Indian Badminton Player Parupalli Kashyap

India's sports stars have had to adapt to a rather secluded life during the current lockdown. most have been helping out at home and trying innovative ways to stay fit. some are even pondering abound a possible career switch....badminton ace Ashwini Ponnappa is trying out for a possible role in the wion sports team. watch her turn the tables and interview sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo

A role reversal as badminton ace Ashwini Ponnappa interviews WION sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo

WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to former world no.1 Kidambi Srikanth. Srikanth lays down plans to turn around a poor run of form in the last 12 months.

WION Sports: Shuttler Srikanth ready to grab recond chance | Badminton

WION exclusive conversation with All England badminton champion Viktor Axelsen

Badminton's world tour hopes to resume in September, officials said on Friday, announcing a revised schedule with several tournaments moved or cancelled because of the months-long coronavirus shutdown.

Badminton world tour aims for September restart

Badminton will be back in action "as soon as possible" after the coronavirus crisis, the sport's chief told AFP, adding that international travel restrictions were complicating the picture.

Badminton restart 'difficult to predict', says BWF chief

Indian badminton ace Ashwini Ponnappa believes that the Olympic qualification system in her sport should not be tampered with.

WION Exclusive with Ashwini Ponnappa Indian Badminton Player

The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Friday announced its office will shut down from March 23 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. BAI is the latest National Sports Federation (NSF) to shut down its premises in the wake of novel coronavirus outbreak.

BAI shuts down office, instructs employees to work from home

Seven Indian badminton players have pulled out of next week's All England Open championships over coronavirus fears, the Badminton Association of India said, as the outbreak continues to disrupt sports events across the world.

Indian players skip All England badminton over coronavirus fears

India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu on Thursday crashed out of the Indonesia Masters 2020 after losing her second-round match. Also read- Badminton: World No 1 Kento Momota arrives home after fatal car crash BWF World Champion lost to Japan's Sayaka Takahashi 21-16, 16-21, 19-21 in one hour and six minutes long encounter.

Indonesian Masters: PV Sindhu knocked out in second round

Badminton world number one Kento Momota arrived in Japan on Wednesday after being released from a Malaysian hospital following a car crash that killed his driver and left him with minor injuries.

Badminton: World No 1 Kento Momota arrives home after fatal car crash

Badminton world number one Kento Momota was among four people lightly injured in a crash in Malaysia on Monday which left their driver dead, reports said, hours after he won the Malaysia Masters tournament.

Badminton world number one Kento Momota injured in Malaysian car crash, driver killed

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will begin the defence of the BWF world tour finals title on Wednesday as the last event of the badminton calendar which gets underway in Guangzhou in China.

World tour finals: PV Sindhu set to defend title in China

By Mallika Singh India’s teen shuttler Lakshya Sen on Sunday night won his fourth title in three months by bagging the Scottish Open title after beating Brazil's Ygor Coelho in the men's singles clash.

India's teen shuttler Lakshya Sen wins Scottish Open

Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap was knocked out of the Fuzhou China Open after facing a defeat against Denmark`s Viktor Axelsen 13-21, 19-21 in the second-round match here on Thursday.

China Open: P Kashyap crashes out after losing to Viktor Axelsen

Indian badminton player PV Sindhu on Tuesday slipped to the sixth spot in the latest BWF Rankings while Parupalli Kashyap moved up by five positions to make his way in the top 25 rankings.

Badminton World Federation rankings: PV Sindhu slips to 6th position, Parupalli Kashyap breaks into top 25

Olympic champion Carolina Marin made a successful comeback on Sunday by defending her China Open title eight months after suffering a career-threatening injury. The Spaniard tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right leg during the final of the Indonesia Masters in January and had to undergo surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation before returning to court.

Carolina Marin lifts China Open title

World Championships bronze medalist Sai Praneeth crashed out of the China Open after losing to Indonesia's Anthony Ginting 21-16, 6-21, 16-21 in a quarter-final match on Friday.

China Open: Sai Praneeth loses to Anthony Ginting in quarter-final

Shuttler PV Sindhu crashed out of the China Open on Thursday, losing her second-round match against Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong. Reigning world champion Sindhu dominated the first game, winning it 21-12.

PV Sindhu crashes out of China Open; loses to Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong

Indian shuttler Sourabh Verma defeated Chinese Fei Xiang Sun 21-12, 17-21, 21-14 to lift the Vietnam Open title here on Sunday. The 54-ranked player in the BWF rankings outclassed his opponent in the first game as he claimed the game by 21-12.

Sourabh Verma lifts Vietnam Open, defeats Fei Xiang Sun

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu and coach Pullela Gopichand spoke exclusively to WION's Digvijay Singh Deo. Sindhu admitted that the last 48 hours were so hectic for her that she barely got the time to celebrate her long-awaited win.

Whenever I lose, he is like 'it's okay, we'll try next time': PV Sindhu on coach Pullela Gopichand

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu scripted history after defeating Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-7, 21-7 to win her maiden BWF World Championships title on Sunday. World number four Okuhara had no answers to the aggressive approach from the Indian shuttler in the contest that lasted for just 36 minutes.

World Championships 2019: PV Sindhu wins India's maiden gold medal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu for becoming the first Indian to clinch gold at Badminton World Championship.

Her success will inspire generations: PM Narendra Modi hails PV Sindhu for winning gold at BWF World Championship

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