After India Open chaos, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya pushes SAI to save Olympic dreams

[ad_1] Taking note of the organisational lapses that plagued the India Open badminton tournament here, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met officials of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Monday to discuss “corrective measures” that would prevent a repeat of the fiasco. It is reliably learnt that the minister held a meeting with the stadium […]

‘Unacceptable and highly unprofessional’: Denmark star again questions India’s readiness for World Championships | Badminton News

[ad_1] Mia Blichfeldt (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Danish shuttler Mia Blichfeldt has renewed her criticism of the hygiene conditions at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, a day after her Round of 16 exit from the BWF India Open. The Super 750 tournament is being staged as a test event ahead of the BWF World […]

Hard to see how Delhi can host World Champs: Denmark shuttler doubles down on criticism

[ad_1] Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt has doubled down on her criticism of the India Open Super 750, taking to Instagram on Friday, January 16 to once again slam the organisers over what she described as poor and unacceptable playing conditions. Blichfeldt, who had raised concerns about the tournament last year as well, had earlier complained about […]

Bird poop stops play at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex at India Open 2026 badminton; ‘embarrassment for the whole country’

[ad_1] A couple of days after Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt complained of improper playing conditions at the ongoing India Open 2026 badminton, bird poop literally stopped play at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi on Thursday. The incident took place during a round of 16 match between local star HS Prannoy and Loh Kean […]

World No. 3 Anders Antonsen fined $5,000 after skipping India Open over ‘extreme’ Delhi air | Badminton News

[ad_1] Anders Antonsen of Denmark (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: A day after Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt slammed the unhealthy conditions at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, the venue for the ongoing India Open Super 750, another Danish badminton player Anders Antonsen revealed that he withdrew from the tournament for a third straight year due to what […]

Delhi air pollution hits India Open 2026 as world no.3 badminton star Anders Antonsen pulls out

[ad_1] World no.3 badminton star Anders Antonsen of Denmark has pulled out of the ongoing India Open 2026 in New Delhi due to severe air pollution in the national capital. The Dane made the announcement public on Instagram. Antonsen’s withdrawal from the India Open 2026 came just a day after fellow Dane, Mia Blichfeldt, flagged […]