Zhang Ning wins world badminton

Women's singles titleholder Gong Ruina was deposed at the world badminton championships on Sunday, beaten 11-6, 11-3 in the final by Chinese compatriot Zhang Ning.Gong led 4-0 in the first game but......

Women's World Chess Cup: Vantika, Padmini advance

IMAGE: Grandmaster Vantika Agrawal in action. Photograph: FIDE/Anna Shtourman India's best bet, Grandmaster Vantika Agrawal outclassed Lela Shohradeva of Turkmenistan in the return game of the......

Lakshya Sen, other Indians shown door in Finland

IMAGE: India's Lakshya Sen went down fighting in the pre-quarterfinals of the Arctic Open on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lakshya Sen/X Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen squandered a one-game......

Two-time badminton world champion Xie to retire next month

China's former world number one Xie Xingfang announced on Friday that she will retire from badminton after next month's Chinese National Games. Xie, who has been in the badminton circuit for over......

Chen Hong retains Singapore Open title

World number one Chen Hong retained his Singapore Open title with a 11-15, 15-8, 15-4 win over Chinese compatriot Chen Yu in the men's singles final on Sunday.China also emerged victorious in the......