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‘Patri’s like young PV’

‘Patri’s like young PV’

Former India coach Vimal Kumar says Tanvi, who won the girls U-15 title at Badminton Asia Jr C’ships in China, reminds him of Sindhu in her early years

26 August,2024 07:46 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI

"Lakshya Sen is going to Austria to do some physical assessment": Vimal Kumar

Lakshya is going to Austria to do some physical assessment

26 August,2024 07:22 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
‘Underdog’ Lakshya can play more freely, says Vimal Kumar

‘Underdog’ Lakshya can play more freely, says Vimal Kumar

India’s previous badminton medals at the Games have been clinched by Saina Nehwal (bronze in 2012) and P V Sindhu (silver in 2016 and bronze in 2020)

17 July,2024 08:17 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Vimal Kumar transforms pain into power to create manual scavenging-free world

Mid-Day Premium Vimal Kumar transforms pain into power to create manual scavenging-free world

From facing caste-based bullying in school to spearheading a comprehensive movement against manual scavenging, Vimal’s story is one for the books

02 July,2024 11:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Jasmeen Ara Shaikh
‘Our girls are excellent’

‘Our girls are excellent’

Former national coach Vimal Kumar hails women shuttlers Treesa, Gayatri, Ashmita and Anmol after India beat Japan 3-2 to enter maiden Badminton Asia Championships final

18 February,2024 07:24 AM IST | Shah Alam (Malaysia) | PTI
The balancing act that Lakshya needs to perform

The balancing act that Lakshya needs to perform

Former India badminton coach U Vimal Kumar wants his ward Lakshya Sen to strike a balance between his presence online and his sporting life

13 July,2023 10:44 PM IST | Mumbai | Sundari Iyer
Staying injury-free is Sen’s big challenge: Coach Vimal on Lakshya

Staying injury-free is Sen’s big challenge: Coach Vimal on Lakshya

Strength conditioning is now a priority as he has suffered a lot after septoplasty (surgery to fix a deviated septum) and issues with his knee and back after the World Championships last August

12 July,2023 08:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Sundari Iyer
After bronze in Dubai, Vimal Kumar hopeful of India winning Sudirman Cup

After bronze in Dubai, Vimal Kumar hopeful of India winning Sudirman Cup

“Once Satwik comes back, we will have a strong doubles pair and our singles have always been strong. Prannoy and Sindhu are also capable of beating anybody. So I feel we have a decent chance to win the Sudirman Cup,” said Vimal, who was present when the men’s team won the Thomas Cup title last year

20 February,2023 09:58 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
'I really liked the way he handled the pressure situations'

'I really liked the way he handled the pressure situations'

Coach Vimal Kumar hails shuttler’s gold medal-winning feat considering he underwent shoulder treatment in Mumbai days before leaving for Birmingham

10 August,2022 07:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Sundari Iyer
PV Sindhu is a certainty for gold: Prakash Padukone

PV Sindhu is a certainty for gold: Prakash Padukone

1978 champ Prakash Padukone and ex-coach Vimal Kumar analyse India’s badminton prospects at Birmingham 2022

20 July,2022 06:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjay Sharma

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