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Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand lose in All England semifinal but take away plenty of positives
Despite the All England Open semifinal loss, there is plenty to take home for Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand. This is only their second full season on the tour and they've already made the Top 20.
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A special run that 'feels normal': Treesa-Gayatri reach second straight All England semifinal
The sole remaining Indians at the All England Championships face Ha Na Baek and So Hee Lee of South Korea in the semifinal.
Badminton
All England 2023: Treesa-Gayatri only Indians left standing
Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth as well as Satwik-Chirag lost in the second round at All England.
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All England 2023: Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy start with impressive wins
Lakshya Sen faces Anders Antonsen while HS Prannoy is up against Anthony Ginting in the second round.
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All England 2023 preview: Tempered hopes and a very tough draw for Indians
Tough draws and poor form leading to the All England Open mean the 2023 could be a tough edition for the Indian athletes.
Badminton
PV Sindhu, coach Park Taesang part ways
Under Park's guidance, Sindhu won her second Olympic medal, a gold at the Commonwealth Games and her first BWF Super 500 title.
Badminton
Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships: India lose to China, claim bronze
Though India lost the keenly contested match, they will return home with a first-ever medal -- a bronze -- from the continental tournament
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Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships: India beat Malaysia to top group
India beat Malaysia 3-1 to move into the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships.
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Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships: Onus on singles as Satwik injury deals blow
India are placed in Group B alongside hosts UAE, Malaysia and Kazakhstan in the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships.
Badminton
Indian challenge ends in second round of India Open
Saina Nehwal as well as the doubles pairs of Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand and Vishnuvardhan Goud and Krishna Prasad also went down in second round.
Badminton
India Open: Lakshya, Sat-Chi start title defence strong; Saina fights back, Sindhu exits
Lakshya Sen beat compatriot HS Prannoy in their second straight first-round match.
Badminton
India Open 2023 preview: Tough draw for Indians, Lakshya vs Prannoy again in quarter of death
Last year, Lakshya Sen and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the India Open. However, the 2023 edition may not bode as well given the draw.
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Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag fight back to reach semis
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty mounted a superb comeback from 10-17 down in the second game.
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Malaysia Open: Prannoy beats Lakshya, Marin ends Sindhu return
In doubles, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the second round with a straight-games win.
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Malaysia Open: Srikanth, Saina out in opener
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were the only Indians to advance on the first day of Malaysia Open.
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Malaysia Open: Lakshya vs. Prannoy in first round again, Sindhu faces Marin
India's singles players have been handed a particularly rough draw.
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Indian badminton in 2023: Can Sindhu, Sen, Satwik-Chirag and Co. scale new heights?
The Asian Games and qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics take centre-stage, along with the Sudirman Cup and the BWF World Tour.
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Sat-Chi: Fire, ice and everything nice for Indian badminton
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are ESPN India's male Athletes of the Year (2022).
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Dramatic Thomas Cup semi against Denmark symbolizes Indian (men's) badminton's redemption arc
India's win over Denmark in the Thomas Cup semifinal is ESPN India's Match of the Year (2022).
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Wonderkids Rudrankksh, Gayatri-Treesa and Jyothi light up Indian sports in 2022
ESPN India picks the brightest prospects to have emerged into the Indian sports mainstream in 2022
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Moment of the Year: Lakshya Sen defeats Anthony Ginting in the Thomas Cup final
ESPN India picks ten images that tell the story of the most extraordinary Indian sports moments witnessed throughout 2022.
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Prannoy caps memorable 2022 season with win over Axelsen
It feels fitting that Prannoy ended his season with a memorable win over a higher-ranked player, it's what has defined his 2022 season.
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BWF World Tour Finals: HS Prannoy loses close opener
Prannoy, who was playing with a heavily strapped right knee, lost 11-21, 21-9, 17-21 in the hour-long contest.
Badminton
HS Prannoy, the only Indian at the BWF World Tour Finals, looks to make a mark on debut
Prannoy faces a fairly tough group in the BWF season-ender, facing Olympic and world champion Vikton Axelsen, Kodai Naraoka and Lu Guang Zu.
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BWF World Tour Finals shifted to Bangkok
It will begin on December 7, a week earlier than originally scheduled.
Moment 3. Padukone wins the All England Open
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'Olympic medal will be bigger than WC medals' - Sindhu
World No. 10 PV Sindhu expressed her happiness over participating in her first Olympics as she became one of the seven badminton players to make the cut for Rio Olympics 2016.
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Eight matches that doomed Louis van Gaal at Manchester United
John Brewin reviews the eight matches that ultimately doomed Louis van Gaal's tenure as manager at Manchester United.
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The athleticism of Beyonce
Is Beyonce an athlete, too? Joy Priest explores the musician's roots as a young runner in the South and examines how the musician trains like a competitive sportswoman.
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Was Cozier the last of a golden age of commentators?
The sport and media landscape has changed so much that we may never have definitive voices like his ever again
