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Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy Test Positive for Coronavirus in Thailand
12 Jan 2021
Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy returned positive in the third Covid-19 test while in quarantine ahead of the Thailand Open. Nehwal’s husband, Parupalli Kashyap, has also been asked to head to the…
Saanika Kala
Lakshya Sen Flouted Covid-19 Protocol: Ajay Jayaram Opens Up About Tournament Exit and Quarantine in Germany
08 Nov 2020
Having played and won a game, Ajay Jayaram, who is on a personal comeback trail was forced to pull out of the SaarLorLux Open in Germany. The shuttler’s disappointment was compounded because of…
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Over a Third of Elite Sportswomen In UK Face Online Abuse: BBC Survey
11 Aug 2020
A survey conducted by BBC Sports detailed the kind of abuse and trolling elite sportswomen face on social media. The figure of 30% who responded saying they had faced abuse online is double that from…
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Shattered Dreams: Mary Wilson’s Long Wait With Destiny Cut by Covid-19
05 May 2020
English para badminton player Mary Wilson fears that the pandemic and the subsequent delay to the Tokyo Olympics may hugely affect her chances at qualification. One extra year of training for the…
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Badminton Comeback: BWF Secretary General Hoping to Restart ‘As Soon As Possible’
05 May 2020
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) secretary general assured observers that the federation is gearing to restart competition as soon as possible, even setting up alternative dates for the Thomas…
Bappaditya Chatterjee, IANS
Duck Feather Crunch Hits Shuttlecock Makers in Bengal's Uluberia
20 Dec 2018
About 20-odd units, medium and large, producing over 1,000 barrels a day, are finding it tough to stay afloat due to supply crunch, lack of mechanisation and competition from Chinese plastic products…