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P.V. Sindhu at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Darren Hall of Britain returning the shuttlecock in All-England Badminton Championship competition

Dimensions of a badminton court, badminton racket, and shuttlecock.

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Badminton: Good news as Tang Jie-Ee Wei make U-turn on split decision, will play together again • Apr. 16, 2025, 7:51 AM ET (The Star)

Badminton: Hannah wants Chen-Toh to rethink decision to split up • Apr. 15, 2025, 2:04 AM ET (The Star)

Badminton: Nova giving space for Tang Jie-Ee Wei to make up or face separation • Mar. 24, 2025, 1:52 PM ET (The Star)

Badminton: Longer wait to win-it-all as injured An doubtful for Asian meet • Mar. 23, 2025, 1:57 AM ET (The Star)

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P.V. Sindhu at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Darren Hall of Britain returning the shuttlecock in All-England Badminton Championship competition

Dimensions of a badminton court, badminton racket, and shuttlecock.

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Thomas Cup Uber Cup Badminton World Federation All-England Championship Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games battledore and shuttlecock sports baseball boxing golf American football football cricket rugby basketball tennis ice hockey

Key People

Winning the silver

P.V. Sindhu

Indian badminton player

Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal

Indian badminton player

Pullela Gopichand

Pullela Gopichand

Indian badminton player

Padukone, Prakash

Prakash Padukone

Indian badminton player

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