Badminton might seem a rather sedentary sport, not very popular and mostly for nonathletes. But consider this: That shuttlecock hit over the net is “the fastest-moving object in all of sports,” said ...
A heightened focus on the shuttlecock can be viewed as active meditation where your mind is free from distractions.(Unsplash/Muktasim Azlan) In the past couple of years, there has been a notable rise ...
As Alex Then chases the plastic birdie, his 15-inch braided ponytail hangs down his back swaying rapidly. ”It doesn’t move like that in other sports,” Then said about his ponytail. ”I’ve been moving ...
The champions of tomorrow open up about their fitness regime, diet, and more to help us understand all about their routines The journey of the most well-known badminton players has been nothing short ...
In the World Badminton Championship 2019 finale, PV Sindhu went on the become the first Indian woman badminton player to win gold by defeating Japan's Nozomi Okuhara. She was declared the world ...
Badminton infrastructure is coming up at a fast pace across Bengaluru. BENGALURU: Badminton is big business in Bengaluru. Spurred by a handful of top shuttlers who have stormed the global stage, and ...
The magic of badminton is that anybody can play the sport. It is relatively inexpensive if you are playing in say, the tiny opening of a residential complex, with your shoes lined up to mark the net.
If you think playing badminton has anything to do with batting a plastic birdie at a backyard party, it’s time to reassess. Using rackets that weigh mere ounces and a featherlight projectile, this ...
The joke amongst Lakshya Sen’s team on down-days, when results didn’t tally with the training effort he was putting in, had ...