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Leslie Xavier
Lightning and the Backhand Swish: An Ode to Tai Tzu-ying and Yufei Chen
02 Aug 2021
On a day when women’s badminton elevated itself to rarefied air at the Tokyo Olympics, many firsts were earned. But fans of the sport would’ve tuned in for the music the game provides. Victory and…
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Lin Dan Retirement: Modern Badminton’s Moody Star Bids Adieu
04 Jul 2020
Super Dan, the two time Olympic gold medallist and five time World Champion announced his retirement after struggling with injuries and fitness over the past year, pulling the curtain down on not…
Leslie Xavier
Alchemy Through IQ: How PV Sindhu Flipped the Script to Make History
26 Aug 2019
In her third consecutive trip to the Badminton (BWF) World Championship final, PV Sindhu finally struck gold. And luck had nothing to do with it. The victory is midpoint in a long ranging project…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
PV Sindhu Breaks New Ground at Asian Games, a Hoodoo Next in Final
27 Aug 2018
Saina Nehwal lost to Tai Tzu-Ying in the first semifinal to settle for bronze, while PV Sindhu overcame Akane Yamaguchi to enter her sixth final of the year at the Asian Games, still seeking a…