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“BWF will waive off penalty” – PV Sindhu on missing 2026 All England Open

“BWF will waive off penalty” – PV Sindhu on missing 2026 All England Open

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India’s double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu was forced to withdraw from the ongoing 2026 All England Open Super 1000 after being stranded at the Dubai airport due to the ongoing conflict in the middle east. The Badminton World Federation, the global governing body for the sport, imposes fines on top ranked players, who usually miss top level tournaments like Super 750 and Super 1000. For example, Denmark’s Anders Antonsen was fined for pulling out of the 2026 India Open earlier this year due to the heightened pollution in the country during the time. Sindhu revealed that the BWF has agreed to waive off the fine on her following her withdrawal from the prestigious All England Open. “It’s a penalty of $5,000 when you miss such tournaments,” Sindhu told reporters in an interaction felicitated by Sports Authority of India on Tuesday, after reaching back safely to India. “I explained my situation to BWF and they agreed to waive off the penalty. They understood that you can’t do anything when you are stuck in a war situation,” …

Shi Yuqi after losing to Lakshya Sen: ‘Hadn’t played for long, also back injury and wrist discomfort’ | Badminton News

Shi Yuqi after losing to Lakshya Sen: ‘Hadn’t played for long, also back injury and wrist discomfort’ | Badminton News

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2 min readMar 4, 2026 08:53 AM IST World champion and All England holder said it wasn’t entirely unexpected to him, as he lost 23-21, 19-21, 21-17 to Lakshya Sen in the first round. It was his earliest exit from a tournament since Thailand Open three summers ago in 2023. As Sen recreated a victory from the 2023 Asian Games team final to hike up his head-to-head to 2-4, Yuqi told the BWF, “It is normal to lose a game, and especially when I haven’t played any tournament for so long and also from the back injury I had.” Yuqi last made finals at Malaysia Open Super 1000 in January, before he was brought down by injury. The Chinese made 6/6 finals in his last half dozen tournaments. He added that he had also faced issues with his wrist, on a day when Sen used his snap-wrist to deadly effect. “There was e discomfort inmy wrist as well. So in general I’m not in my best form. And I only had one week practice before …

Lakshya Sen on stunning the World No.1 at All England Open

Lakshya Sen on stunning the World No.1 at All England Open

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In one of the biggest upsets of the opening round at the All England Open 2026, Lakshya Sen outlasted World No.1 and reigning world champion Shi Yuqi 23-21, 19-21, 21-17 in a gripping 78-minute battle “Feeling really good and happy with the way I played today,” Lakshya told BWF after the match. “Been there in the same situations a couple of times and really close matches and have lost. I’m happy with the way I pulled out in the end and kept my patience.” That patience was not accidental. It was the plan. “I knew not a lot of easy points were coming, so I had to wait for my chances to hit,” he explained. “The net was crucial and being patient throughout the match was the key.” Winning the mind Against a player who had won the last four meetings in their head-to-head, Lakshya knew that brute force wouldn’t be enough. Shi’s ability to close out tight games had haunted him before. This time, the Indian was prepared specifically for the finishing stretch. “The …

Lakshya Sen scores stunning upset over Chinese World No 1 Shi Yuqi in Round 1 at All England | Badminton News

Lakshya Sen scores stunning upset over Chinese World No 1 Shi Yuqi in Round 1 at All England | Badminton News

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Lakshya Sen’s superior physicality and court movement made Shi Yuqi look terribly rusty and sluggish, as the Indian started the All England sensationally with a 23-21, 19-21, 21-17 win over the Chinese defending champion, also the reigning World champion. Sen, moving with speed and very light on his feet, used the flat, whippy smash from the back court to lethal effect as the tip seed was evicted at a tournament where Sen has made finals in 2022 and semis in 2024. Every alternate year, Sen seems to crank it up at Birmingham where he was crowned Commonwealth Games champion. But it was that elbow-snappy smash that Sen has devised to protect his shoulder, that completely boggled Yuqi as it travelled flat and importantly far. It’s almost a tease because it would be aimed around his wrist making it very awkward for the Chinese to get going. “He was timing it well and that made a huge impact. Shi was not expecting really hard smashes from Lakshya today. Few he belted down from his round the …

PV Sindhu provides update after Dubai Airport strike disrupts travel to All England Open

PV Sindhu provides update after Dubai Airport strike disrupts travel to All England Open

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The ordeal continues to unfold, and the situation is becoming more frightening by the hour. A few hours ago, there was an explosion close to where we were holed up at the airport. My coach had to quickly run out of the area as he was closest to the smoke and debris. It was an… https://t.co/ZdNtuALk0P — Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) March 1, 2026 India’s double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has shared a fresh update after a reported strike at Dubai International Airport left her stranded while travelling to the All England Open. Sindhu was in transit through Dubai when missile strikes linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East led to the suspension of flight operations. Airport authorities confirmed that parts of a concourse sustained damage, prompting evacuations and the immediate deployment of emergency response teams. Four staff members were reported injured and received medical attention. Flights at both Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports have been suspended until further notice. In her latest social media posts, Sindhu said the situation was “becoming more frightening by the …

PV Sindhu provides update after Dubai Airport strike disrupts travel to All England Open

PV Sindhu stuck at Dubai airport due to airspace closure

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India’s double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who was on her way to Birmingham for the 2026 All England Open Super 1000, is stuck at the Dubai airport due to the airspace closure in middle east following the US and Isarel’s attack on Iran. Sindhu, a former world champion, posted a video on her social media about the situation. “All flights suspended until further notice,” she wrote, showcasing the long queues at the airport. PV Sindhu’s social media post about being stuck at the Dubai airport Meanwhile, India’s star men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have already reached Birmingham for the prestigious tournament. Shetty revealed the same via a social media post. “Safely landed in Birmingham before US struck Iran,” read Shetty’s caption. Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy have reached Birmingham for 2026 All England Open Sindhu isn’t the only Indian athlete stuck in the middle east due to the conflict, which broke out earlier in the day. The Indian men’s basketball team is currently held up in Doha, Qatar due to the …