Another day, another shame: Falling bird’s nest debris stops India Open semi-final | Badminton News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The India Open Super 750 is no longer a celebration of world-class badminton. Instead, it has become a daily case study in administrative failure. Not a single day of the major BWF World Tour event at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium has passed without controversy. On Saturday the tournament plummeted to a new […]

India Open: BWF breaks silence after bird dropping chaos, rock tournament pollution fears | Badminton News – The Times of India

India’s HS Prannoy (PTI Photo) The Badminton World Federation has acknowledged the concerns raised by players at the India Open Super 750 in New Delhi, while maintaining that the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex remains a significant upgrade as a venue capable of hosting major global events.In an official statement issued after interacting with players and […]

World number 3 Anders Antonsen fined $5,000 for skipping India Open due to ‘extreme’ Delhi air | Badminton News – The Times of India

Anders Antonsen from Denmark (AP photo) NEW DELHI: A day after Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt criticized the unhealthy conditions at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, the venue for the ongoing India Open Super 750, another Danish badminton player Anders Antonsen revealed that he withdrew from the tournament for the third year in a row due to […]

India Open badminton tournament: Lakshya Sen makes winning start; Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand couple also stars | Badminton News – The Times of India

Lakshya Sen (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) NEW DELHI: India’s top shuttler Lakshya Sen started his India Open Super 750 campaign on a strong note on Tuesday. He advanced to the second round with a comfortable victory over fellow countryman Ayush Shetty. The match was played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.Lakshya, the 2021 […]