Iran denies visa to US badminton team; unfortunate, says US

"Iran has denied visa to a US badminton team, which was invited by the Iranian Badminton Federation to participate in an international tournament to be held during celebrations to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution. The US termed it as...

US puzzled by Iran's rejection of badminton team

" The United States on Wednesday expressed disappointment with Iran's refusal to issue visas for an American badminton team and said it did not bode well for possible similar outreach programs in the future.   "It's hard to say what the Iranian motivation is here,"...

Saina in Yonnex Quarters

"Saina Nehwal has entered the quarterfinal of Yonex Chinese Taipei Open badminton after easing past Hong Kong’s Kwan Yi Mong 21-8, 21-12 Thursday. Second seed Saina will now face Porntip Buranaprasertsuk of Thailand, who battled past local challenger Shih Han Huang 20-22,...

Sutiyoso promises bonus for Thomas, Uber Cup team

"Chairman of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) Sutiyoso said the association would give a bonus to Indonesia`s Thomas and Uber Cup team if they can grab the men`s and women`s group champion titles.But he could not yet disclose the amount of the bonus."A bonus will...

National badminton squad of New Zealand arrive in Jakarta

""Yes, the team arrived today," a spokesperson of the event, Linda Wahyudi said on Monday.The team is now staying at a hotel in West Jakarta.New Zealand`s six-member men team has represented the Oceania Zone for three times in the final round of the Thomas Cup after that in...

Sony marches to quarterfinals, but Simon stopped

"Johor Bahru (ANTARA News) - Indonesian single shuttler, Sony Kuncoro, advanced to the finals after trouncing Taiwanese opponent Hsieh Yu Shin in the 2008 Asian Badminton Championships in Johor Bahru stadium Thursday evening. Sony beat Hsieh 21-13 and 21-12, while fellow...

All Indonesia men`s doubles succeed in badminton Asia championship

"Started on April 15, the championship will last until April 20.The fourth-seeded Alvent Yulianto Chandra/Luluk Hadiyanto beat India`s Rupesh Kumar/Senave Thomas 21-7, 23-21.New Indonesia`s men doubles Candra Wijaya/Nova Widianto, meanwhile beat Nepalese men doubles Pashupati...

RI to register 517 athletes for Sea Games 2007

""We will register 518 athletes for the forthcoming SEA Games," Achmad Sucipto, head of the SEA Games National Training Center Task Force, told reporters here Monday. The Indonesian athletes would take part in 37 sports brancches and in 324 competitions while the SEA Games...