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......

Xingfang snaps Saina's run at Thailand Open

National champion Saina Nehwal tried every trick in her book but failed to get the better of top seeded Chinese Xie Xingfang in the quarter-finals of the Thailand Open in Bangkok on Friday. The......

Hidayat halts Jorgensen, Zhou toppled

Former champion Taufik Hidayat halted Danish youngster Jan O Jorgensen's giant-killing run 21-19, 21-19 to enter the semi-finals of the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad on Friday. In the......

Lin Dan sets up last eight clash with Peter Gade

Chinese Olympic champion Lin Dan swatted aside Dicky Palyama of Netherlands to reach the quarter-finals of the world championships on Thursday. Fifth seed Lin, 25, seeking a record hat-trick of......

Champion Zhu dropped from China squad for worlds

World champion Zhu Lin will not be able to defend her title in India this August after being left out of the China squad for the badminton World Championships, local media reported on Tuesday.......