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Lakshya Sen file image | Special arrangement Rising Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has pulled out of this month’s consecutive tournaments in Thailand due to a back strain that he sustained during training. The 19-year-old, who claimed five titles in the senior circuit in 2019 including two BWF World Tour Super 100 top honours, has been advised rest by doctors after he suffered a back injury. “Unfortunately, Lakshya will not be able to play the two events in Thailand due to a slight back strain that he suffered during training,” PPBA Director and former India coach Vimal ...

Badminton: World No 1 Kento Momota tests positive for coronavirus, to miss return at Thailand Open Momota was looking to make his international comeback in Bangkok after almost a year out following a car crash that left him with serious injuries. Updated Jan 03, 2021 · 05:17 pm File photo | AFP Badminton world No 1 Kento Momota tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, prompting the withdrawal of all Japan’s players from this month’s Thailand Open, Japan’s Badminton Association said. “Momota has tested positive for the coronavirus, and the association h...

China withdraws from BWF events in Thailand after surge of COVID-19 cases Friday, 1 January 2021 China has withdrawn from this month's Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Thailand Open and Toyota Thailand Open after a surge of COVID-19 cases in the host country. The two tournaments mark the return of BWF Super 1000 competition since it was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in March.  Bangkok is set to host the Yonex Thailand Open from January 12 to 17 and the Toyota Thailand Open from January 19 to 24.  The Chinese Badminton Association confirmed the withdrawal of its team from both to...

In limited sports action in 2020, Indian boxers delivered knockout punch ​ By Rohit Mundayur ( IANS) | Published on ​ Wed, Dec 30 2020 8:42 IST | ​ 0 Views In limited sports action in 2020, Indian boxers delivered knockout punch . Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, Dec 30 : Year 2020 was supposed to one in which words associated with the Olympics were expected to dominate the sports headlines. Instead, it was terms like pandemic, postponement, behind closed doors, uncertainty and, more recently, vaccine that swept the world as coronavirus forced people shut themselves up in their ho...

The 2020 Rewind Published by : Alan Raftery All roads led to an action-filled 2020, only to be in the most part diverted to 2021 and beyond. However, lest we forget, some great badminton was played this year with some historic moments. As we drift into the new year, here is a reminder.  The badminton calendar got off to a busy start in January. Viktor Axelsen reached the final of the Malaysia Masters, only to be denied by the world number one, Kento Momota, who after his record-breaking 2019, pic...