SAI under fire! Difficult to see how World Championships can be held here, says Danish shuttler Blichfeldt

SAI under fire! Difficult to see how World Championships can be held here, says Danish shuttler Blichfeldt | Badminton News

Heaters being used at the players’ practice area at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex (Image credit: Hindol Basu/TNN) NEW DELHI: Can the Sports Authority of India (SAI) be absolved of responsibility for the embarrassing mess that unfolded at the India Open Super 750 badminton at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium? That question has grown louder…

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'Wrong to support those who criticise our nation': BAI rejects pollution, hygiene concerns at India Open; downplays criticism

‘Wrong to support those who criticise our nation’: BAI rejects pollution, hygiene concerns at India Open; downplays criticism | Badminton News

India’s PV Sindhu returns to Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh during the women’s singles round of 32 match at the India Open 2026 badminton tournament, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Wednesday pushed back against criticism over playing conditions at the ongoing India Open 2026, with its general…

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Fresh controversy amid Olympics 2036 ambitions: Denmark badminton player Mia Blichfeldt blasts India Open conditions

Fresh controversy amid Olympics 2036 ambitions: Denmark badminton player Mia Blichfeldt blasts India Open conditions | Badminton News

Mia Blichfeldt of Team Denmark in Paris Olympics 2024 (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After last year’s controversy around the playing conditions at the India Open, Denmark shuttler Mia Blichfeldt has once again raised concerns on Tuesday, saying the change of venue has not improved the situation for players. The tournament has been…

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