The Raw Shock of Retirement: How Athletes Navigate the End of a 20-Year Career For decades, the daily grind of training, competition, and the rush of adrenaline defined the lives of elite athletes. When that routine ends, the transition can be as jarring as it is inevitable. A recent Instagram post from an unnamed Indian … Read more
How Hyderabad’s Gambling Culture Helped Shape PV Sindhu’s Badminton Rise By Daniel Richardson | Edited by ArchySport Editorial Team June 10, 2024 Hyderabad, once India’s gambling capital, became the unlikely crucible where PV Sindhu forged her mental resilience and competitive edge. In a city where sports betting was rampant and high-stakes culture permeated daily life, … Read more
Carolina Marin Retires: A Bitter End to a Fierce Rivalry New Delhi – In a move that reverberates through the world of badminton, Spanish Olympic gold medalist Carolina Marin announced her retirement on Thursday, citing a persistent knee injury. The decision brings an end to a glittering career marked by fierce competition, groundbreaking achievements, and … Read more
Saina Nehwal Urges Caution on BWF’s 15-Point Scoring Proposal Horsens, Denmark – Badminton legend Saina Nehwal has voiced strong concerns regarding the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) proposal to alter the scoring system in international competition, moving from the current 21-point format to a 15-point system. The potential shift, slated for a vote at the BWF … Read more
Horsens, Denmark – Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal has publicly urged the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to proceed with caution regarding proposed changes to the scoring system, arguing that the current 21-point format is integral to the sport’s intensity and endurance. The BWF is set to vote on a shift to a 3×15 scoring system at … Read more
NEW DELHI: Arms aloft in Bangkok, time paused just long enough for the win to sink in. The Thailand Masters 2026 trophy felt less like an arrival and more like a quiet announcement.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!At 20, Devika Sihag had just become the youngest, and only the third, Indian … Read more
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal announced her retirement on Monday, concluding one of the most illustrious careers in Indian badminton history. The Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist also boasts multiple Commonwealth Games gold medals, as well as podium finishes in the World Championships, Asian Games, Asian Championships, and the World Junior Championships. Saina Nehwal became the … Read more
Virat Kohli joined the tributes for Saina Nehwal on Thursday, saluting the badminton trailblazer soon after she confirmed the end of her playing career. In a message posted on X (previously Twitter), Kohli congratulated Nehwal “on a legendary career that put Indian badminton on the world stage,” adding, “Wishing you a happy, fulfilling and well-deserved … Read more
Indian badminton legend and the 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal confirmed her retirement from the sport. Nehwal, who was the first Indian to be ranked world No 1 in badminton singles, was last seen in action at the Singapore Open Super 750 back in June 2023. The 35-year-old Nehwal asserted that she had … Read more
At just 12, Misti Karmakar’s days began before dawn. By 3.30 am, she was on her bike, pedalling 4 km through the silent streets of West Bengal’s Malda, a javelin in tow, to write her story in the morning sky. Raising an athlete daughter was a struggle for Sanjay Karmakar, a hawker at the Malda … Read more