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Inspired by India's 2022 Thomas Cup win, Tamil Nadu's Hariharan Amsakarunan achieved his dream of representing the nation, becoming the first from his state to be part of the bronze medal-winning campaign. Overcoming early financial struggles and training with plastic shuttlecocks, Hariharan's journey highlights dedication and team spirit in achieving national success.

Goa aims to nurture its first home-grown Olympian for India's potential 2036 Games bid. The state is launching 'Mini Olympics Goa' (MOG) for talented 12-15 year olds, focusing on future talent. This initiative will identify and fund promising young athletes, ensuring Goa is represented when India hosts the global sporting event.

The Times of India Sports Awards 2026 will honor India's top athletes for their 2025 performances. The Emerging Player of the Year nominees include Tanvi Sharma (Badminton), Divya Deshmukh (Chess), Shree Charani (Cricket), and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Cricket), all showcasing remarkable achievements on the global stage.

The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) returns for its eighth edition, set to honor India's top athletes on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow. Recognizing achievements from January 1 to December 31, 2025, the event will celebrate over 45 sports categories, highlighting a year of remarkable Indian sporting success.

HS Prannoy has withdrawn from the Orleans Masters Super 300 after a shoulder injury suffered during the Swiss Open in Basel. Scans showed a minor tear, and he hopes to return for the Asian Championships in Ningbo. With him out, youngsters like Ayush Shetty and Tanvi Sharma will lead India’s challenge.

Lakshya Sen once again fell short in the All England Open final, losing to Lin Chun-yi. This marks India's continued 25-year wait for a men's singles champion at the prestigious event. Despite reaching multiple finals, experts believe Sen's consistent presence at this level is a significant achievement, highlighting his strong mental and physical game.

Elite athletes like Michael Phelps and PV Sindhu openly discuss mental health challenges, a topic previously taboo. Indian badminton player Orijit Chaliha shares his burnout experience and the importance of taking breaks and accepting criticism for growth. India's sports system is improving mental health support, with psychologists now accompanying players.

Experienced city coach Ajay Dayal has been appointed as the coach of the Indian team which will participate in the Badminton Asia Junior U-17 and U-15 Championships slated to be held at Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia from December 11 to 15.

City teenage sensation Rohan Gurbani has been selected in the indian junior badminton team for the Europe tour.

A couple of weeks ago, the 62-year-old Sanjiv Sachdeva resigned as chief indian junior badminton coach after holding the post for 12 years.

Although she made an impact with her doubles game from then on across the country, including the U-19 gold in the Chandigarh junior ranking tournament in January 2020, Tanya, who is ranked fifth among juniors in the country, said she had shifted her attention to singles.

An 18-member Indian badminton team will leave for Indonesia on Tuesday to participate in the Junior Asia Championships following a rigorous two-week preparatory training camp at the Tau Devilal Stadium. The continental Championships is scheduled to be held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia from July 7 to 16.

Factfile on Saina Nehwal, who won her 4th Super Series title on Sunday.

Rasika Raje could not have asked for a better start to the new year. The promising 16-year-old city shuttler will soon realize her dream of representing the country in an international tournament.

Upcoming city shuttler Ritika Thaker will participate at the Hutzor U-17 Junior International badminton tournament slated to be held at Kibbutz in Isreal from June 23.

Promising city shuttler Rasika Raje has been selected in the Indian U-19 team which will participate in the international badminton tournament in Indonesia.

In another high for Nagpur badminton, the city's young talented shuttlers Ritika Thaker, 16, and Malvika Bansod, 15, have been selected in the indian junior badminton team. This is the first time two city players of any age group are simultaneously making it to a national team.

The selection of Swatika Butey and Vaishnavi Bhale for the forthcoming Indian U-19 camp means the game of badminton is very much alive and kicking in the region.

Ritika Thaker added another feather in her cap by clinching a berth in the Under-19 Indian badminton squad on Friday.

The Badminton Association of India (BAI) announced on Friday that the selection trials for the highly-anticipated Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2023 will be held from June 4-7 at the Karnail Singh Stadium in Delhi.

Indians excelled at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships and the Russian Grand Prix.

Former Indian shuttler Shlok Ramchandran has been making waves as coach in the United States that too within two years of moving to the new country.

Young shuttlers Varun Kapur and Samiya Imad Farooqui have attained career-best second spots in their respective categories in the latest BWF's junior world rankings, which features six Indians in the top-10. Varun jumped four places among male singles players, while Samiya climbed six spots in the female category.

Promising teenage shuttler Sanskar Saraswat created history when the Jodhpur youngster became the first Rajasthan player to get selected in the Indian Under-19 badminton team.

Experienced city coach Kiran V Makode has been nominated as the coach of junior Maharashtra badminton team which will be participating in the 44th Inter-State Inter-Zonal Junior National Badminton Championships scheduled to be held at Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh) from December 24 to 30.

Anushka Kuvelkar was "super excited" after the Badminton Association of India confirmed that she was now India's top-ranked player in the junior mixed doubles category.