World No 1 shuttler Momota is COVID-19 positive

IMAGE: Kento Momota, 26, was looking to make his international comeback in Bangkok after almost a year out following a car crash that left him with serious injuries. Photograph: Robertus......

Sports Shorts: Meet India's new 400m champ

Vismaya beats Hima Das in 400m at Indian GP IMAGE: VK Vismaya crosses finish line. Photograph: PTI V K Vismaya stunned her fancied opponents, M R Poovamma and Hima Das, to win the gold medal in......

Sameer Verma in Swiss Open semis; Kashyap in Austrian Open final

IMAGE: Sameer Verma ended former world No. 2 Kento Momota's winning run since returning to action last August. Photograph: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images Sameer Verma advanced to the......

Okuhara wins women's badminton bronze

IMAGE: Nozomi Okuhara of Japan. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images Japan's Nozomi Okuhara will be awarded the women's singles badminton bronze medal after China's Li Xuerui pulled out of their......

Tago wants mercy for Olympic medal hope Momota over casino visit

‘I have betrayed all of them and I am deeply, terribly sorry’ IMAGE:  India Open men’s singles champion badminton tournament Japans Kento Momota, left. Photograph: PTI......