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Thailand Open W2W4: Sindhus slump, Sainas struggles, Indias doubles hopes Thailand Open W2W4: Sindhus slump, Sainas struggles, Indias doubles hopes PV Sindhu has not reached a single World Tour event semifinal since becoming World Champion in 2019.  AP Photo/Vincent Thian Other than a couple of exceptions, the return to action of Indias top badminton players at the Yonex Thailand Open was rather lacklustre, with most performances ranging between tepid and insipid. A field devoid of Chinese and...

Indonesia Super Series: Prannoy upsets world number one Lee Chong Wei, Srikanth stuns Jorgensen to enter quarters Indonesia Super Series: Prannoy upsets world number one Lee Chong Wei, Srikanth stuns Jorgensen to enter quarters H S Prannoy Upset World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei Of Malaysia In Straight Games To Storm Into The Mens Singles Quarterfinals But India Suffered Huge Setback In Womens Event With Both Saina Nehwal And P V Sindhu Crashing Out Of The Indonesia Super Series Premier. News Nation B...

Exhibition center symbolizing friendship with China to open in Bangladesh Xinhua | Updated: 2021-01-16 16:56 Share CLOSE Despite the impact of COVID-19 in Bangladesh, the completion of a symbolic international exhibition center in Purbachal on the outskirts of the capital city of Dhaka has been achieved. The Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre (BCFEC), funded by China, was built by the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). ...

Bubble badminton: tour returns behind closed doors in Bangkok

Unity is worth its weight in gold THE recent announcement of Shalin Zulkifli’s retirement from the national bowling squad jogged my memory of our hosting of the 1998 Commonwealth Games. She follows the likes of squash queen Datuk Nicol David and badminton ace Datuk Lee Chong Wei, who hung up their respective racquets, after an illustrious career and service to the country. I remember as a boy watching Shalin and all other Malaysian athletes display their best for the country when we hosted th...

Thailand pledges worlds safest tournaments AFP © Provided by New Straits Times Thailand’s badminton chief pledged yesterday that next month’s restart tournaments will be the “safest in the world” after heavyweights China withdrew because of coronavirus restrictions. - NSTP file pic BANGKOK: Thailands badminton chief pledged yesterday that next months restart tournaments will be the "safest in the world" after heavyweights China withdrew because of coronavirus restrict...

Thailand's badminton chief pledged that next month's restart tournaments will be the "safest in the world" on Wednesday after heavyweights China withdrew because of coronavirus restrictions. "This bubble competition will be the safest in the world," Patama said.

PETALING JAYA: With just two weeks to go, the much-anticipated resumption of the World Tour in Bangkok has been dealt a massive blow.The unprecedented three-tournament series which comprise back-to-back Thailand Opens from Jan 12-17, Jan 19-24 and the World Tour Finals from Jan 27-31 will lose some of its sparkle with China pulling out all their top players. The Chinese Badminton Association (CBA) have withdrawn their team after failing to get clearance to leave the country from their governmen...

Thailand pledges ‘world’s safest’ badminton as China pull out 256 next month’s restart tournaments will be the “safest in the world” on Wednesday after heavyweights China withdrew because of coronavirus restrictions. events from January 12 in Bangkok, the first in Asia since Covid-19 shut down the sport in March. China’s anti-coronavirus rules prevented the team, which includes men’s Olympic champion Chen Long and women’s world number two Chen Yufei, from travelling. the count...

Travel troubles for Indians, Chinese pull out from Thailand events MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images Saina Nehwal faces a tough draw for the two Super 1000 events set to take place in Thailand next month, while PV Sindhu is expected to have a smooth run through the quarterfinals, even as the organizers are up against the odds to host the tournament in Bangkok amid fears over the new strain of the coronavirus gripping the world. To contain the latest wave of infections, Bangkok on Tuesday ordered...