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Awestruck Lakshya has fan boy moment, shares photo with ‘absolute idol’ Lin Dan
India's Lakshya Sen met badminton legend Lin Dan in Shenzhen, on Thursday.
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 11:34 PM IST
Lin Dan-fan Meiraba wants to be calm under pressure like his idol
Meiraba remembers all the major finals of Lin Dan and excitedly spoke about his famous rivalry with Malaysian Lee Chong Wei. “From a young age I have been watching Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei. In crucial points Lin Dan doesn’t get nervous and stays in control, I try to learn these things,” says Meiraba.
Published on Jul 05, 2020 07:36 PM IST
New Delhi | Avishek Roy
Olympics postponed, Lin Dan calls time on glorious career
With the Tokyo Games delayed by a year, Lin Dan realised it would be too much to ask of his 36-year-old body, becoming the latest retirement—and probably the biggest—caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Updated on Jul 04, 2020 11:47 PM IST
NEW DELHI | Sandip Sikdar
No plans to change Tokyo qualification period because of coronavirus: BWF
Many top players such as two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan, London bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and Rio Olympics quarterfinalist Kidambi Srikanth are racing against time to book their ticket to Tokyo.
Updated on Feb 28, 2020 05:26 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Momota trumps badminton greats with record-smashing year
Momota has cleaned up in men’s badminton over the past 12 months, winning a record 11 titles including the World Championships, Asia Championships and All England Open.
Updated on Dec 16, 2019 12:30 PM IST
Shanghai | AFP
Lin Dan’s China Open exit new blow to fading Olympic hopes
The 36-year-old Lin, arguably the greatest badminton player of all time, won the first game 21-19 against his fellow Chinese.
Updated on Nov 06, 2019 01:34 PM IST
Shanghai | Agence France-Presse
Prannoy, Praneeth march into pre-quarters of World Championships
H S Prannoy stunned multiple-time Olympic and world champion Lin Dan in a hard-fought match while Sai Praneeth outplayed Lee Dong Keun to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the World Championships.
Updated on Aug 20, 2019 11:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
World Championships: HS Prannoy stuns Lin Dan to enter third round
Prannoy,who has a reputation of producing big upsets when on song, defeated 11th seeded Dan 21-11, 13-21, 21-7 in a match that lasted for 62 minutes.
Updated on Aug 20, 2019 03:55 PM IST
New Delhi | Indo Asian News Service
Malaysia’s badminton king Lee Chong Wei retires after cancer battle
Lee Chong Wei rose to become a modern badminton great, beloved by his fans despite his tantalising failures to bring home the biggest trophies of all.
Updated on Jul 05, 2019 05:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
Lee Chong Wei, badminton’s beloved nearly man
The sinewy Lee, blessed with lightning reflexes, retired on Thursday after a 19-year career with a plot like a soap opera, including a doping ban and a frightening brush with cancer
Updated on Jun 13, 2019 02:49 PM IST
Putrajaya, Malaysia | AFP
New Zealand Open: Prannoy stuns Sugiarto, Sai Praneeth crashes out
Seventh seed Lin Dan, thus, progressed to the quarterfinals where he will be up against top seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia.
Updated on May 02, 2019 04:19 PM IST
Auckland | PTI
Lin Dan wins Malaysia Open to end title drought
The win comes after the five-time world champion made several early round exits since January, including at the Indonesia Masters, German Open and the All-England.
Updated on Apr 07, 2019 05:52 PM IST
Kuala Lumpur | AFP
From ‘Super Dan’ to ‘First-Round Lin’ as badminton legend falters
Widely known as “Super Dan” during his pomp, the 35-year-old Chinese last week suffered his ninth first-round defeat in 19 tournaments this year, underlining his steep decline.
Updated on Nov 19, 2018 12:44 PM IST
Shanghai | AFP
Subhankar in semis, Kashyap bows out
World No 64 Subhankar, who beat Lin Dan in the second round beat seventh seeded Englishman Toby Penty 21-16 21-9 in only 32 minutes.
Updated on Nov 02, 2018 11:01 PM IST
Saarbrucken | PTI
India’s Subhankar Dey stuns Lin Dan at SaarLorLux Open
World No 64 Subhankar Dey took 45 minutes to upstage Lin Dan, who has five World Championship titles and two Olympic gold medals in his kitty.
Updated on Nov 01, 2018 11:15 PM IST
Saarbrucken (Germany) | PTI
Denmark Open: Kidambi Srikanth slays Lin Dan to reach quarters
World number six Srikanth bounced back to beat the world number 14 from China 18-21, 21-17, 21-16 in the second round clash played on Thursday night.
Updated on Oct 19, 2018 11:14 AM IST
Odense | PTI
Denmark Open: Kidambi Srikanth sets up clash with Lin Dan
Srikanth needed 35 minutes to get the better of local hope Vittinghus 21-16 21-10 in the opening round of the USD 7,75,000 tournament.
Updated on Oct 17, 2018 05:41 PM IST
Odense | PTI
HS Prannoy stuns two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan in Indonesia Open badminton first round
This is Indian badminton player HS Prannoy’s second win over Chinese great Lin Dan in three meetings and first at Indonesia Open.
Updated on Jul 03, 2018 07:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
HS Prannoy looks to overcome inconsistency en route to badminton glory
HS Prannoy has lost several close contests that have proved costly in his badminton career but he is confident of getting his act together.
Updated on Jun 07, 2018 11:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sandip Sikdar
B Sai Praneeth loses hard-fought New Zealand Open badminton semi-final
B Sai Praneeth lost 14-21, 21-19, 21-8 vs second seed Jonatan Christie in the New Zealand Open badminton men’s singles semi-final in Auckland on Saturday.
Updated on May 05, 2018 09:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Lakshya Sen gives Lin Dan a scare before losing, B Sai Praneeth, Sameer Verma march on
While Lakshya Sen lost, B Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma advanced in the New Zealand Open in Auckland on Thursday.
Updated on May 03, 2018 11:25 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Auckland | Press Trust of India
Lakshya Sen to meet Lin Dan, B Sai Praneeth, Ajay Jayaram advance at New Zealand Open badminton
While Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen is set to play the biggest match of his career against Lin Dan, B Sai Praneeth and Ajay Jayaram advanced at the
Published on May 02, 2018 06:53 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Auckland | Press Trust of India
Badminton’s new service rule won’t be used at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018
The new service rule, which mandates that the shuttle be exactly at 1.15 meters above the ground at the time of service, won’t be implemented at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018.
Published on Apr 03, 2018 10:43 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Gold Coast | Press Trust of India