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			{{Short description\|Indian badminton player (born 1979)}}
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	\| name = Nikhil Kanetkar		\| name = Nikhil Kanetkar
	\| image = Nikhil Kanetkar - Bronze Mens Singles 35+ BWF World Senior Championship 2017 Kochi-Kerala.jpg		\| image = Nikhil Kanetkar - Bronze Mens Singles 35+ BWF World Senior Championship 2017 Kochi-Kerala.jpg
	\| image_size = 240px		\| image_size = 240px
	\| caption =		\| caption = Nikhil Kanetkar at [[2017 BWF World Senior Championships]]
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1979\|05\|13}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1979\|05\|13}}
	\| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], India		\| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], India
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	\| handedness = Left		\| handedness = Left
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	{{MedalCompetition \| [[Badminton at the Commonwealth Games\|Commonwealth Games]] }}		{{MedalCompetition \| [[Badminton at the Commonwealth Games\|Commonwealth Games]] }}
	{{MedalSilver \| [[Badminton at the 1998 Commonwealth Games\|1998 Kuala Lumpur]] \| Men's team }}		{{MedalSilver \| [[Badminton at the 1998 Commonwealth Games\|1998 Kuala Lumpur]] \| Men's team }}
	{{MedalCompetition \| [[South Asian Games]]}}		{{MedalCompetition \| [[Badminton at the South Asian Games\|South Asian Games]] }}
	{{MedalGold \| [[Badminton at the 2006 South Asian Games\|2006 Colombo]] \| Men's team }}		{{MedalGold \| [[Badminton at the 2006 South Asian Games\|2006 Colombo]] \| Men's team }}
	{{MedalSilver \| [[Badminton at the 2006 South Asian Games\|2006 Colombo]] \| Men's singles }}		{{MedalSilver \| [[Badminton at the 2006 South Asian Games\|2006 Colombo]] \| Men's singles }}
	}}		}}

	'''Nikhil Kanetkar''' (born 13 May 1979) is ~~the only [[Olympic Games\|Olympic]]~~ badminton player from [[Pune~~]] [[India~~]].<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite ~~web~~\|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/nikhil-kanetkar-1.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418094912/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/nikhil-kanetkar-1.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=18 April 2020\|title=Nikhil Kanetkar ~~Statistics \|publisher=Sports-Reference.com~~\|accessdate=6 February 2010}}</ref>		'''Nikhil Kanetkar''' (born 13 May 1979) is an Indian former badminton player from [[Pune]].<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite Sports-Reference \|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/nikhil-kanetkar-1.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418094912/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/nikhil-kanetkar-1.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=18 April 2020 \|title=Nikhil Kanetkar \|accessdate=6 February 2010}}</ref>

	Born in a [[Marathi people\|Maharashtrian]] family, Kanetkar played [[badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics]] in men's singles, defeating [[Sergio Llopis]] of [[Spain]] in the first round. In the round of 16, Kanetkar was defeated by [[Peter Gade]] of [[Denmark]].<ref name="sports-reference" /> In addition to Olympics, Kanetkar has represented India in the [[Thomas Cup]], [[All England Open Badminton Championships\|All England Open]], [[Asian Games]], World Championships, [[Commonwealth Games]], [[South Asian Games\|SAF Games]], [[Swiss Open (badminton)\|Swiss Open]], [[French Open (badminton)\|French Open]], Toulouse Open and numerous other championships.		Born in a [[Marathi people\|Maharashtrian]] family, Kanetkar played [[badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics]] in men's singles, defeating [[Sergio Llopis]] of [[Spain]] in the first round. In the round of 16, Kanetkar was defeated by [[Peter Gade]] of [[Denmark]].<ref name="sports-reference" /> In addition to Olympics, Kanetkar has represented India in the [[Thomas Cup]], [[All England Open Badminton Championships\|All England Open]], [[Asian Games]], World Championships, [[Commonwealth Games]], [[South Asian Games\|SAF Games]], [[Swiss Open (badminton)\|Swiss Open]], [[French Open (badminton)\|French Open]], Toulouse Open and numerous other championships.
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	\| align="center" \| [[2017 BWF World Senior Championships\|2017]]		\| align="center" \| [[2017 BWF World Senior Championships\|2017]]
	\| align="left" \| [[Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium]], [[Kochi, India]]		\| align="left" \| [[Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium]], [[Kochi]], India
	\| align="left" \| [[2017 BWF World Senior Championships – 35+\|Men's singles +35]]		\| align="left" \| [[2017 BWF World Senior Championships – 35+\|Men's singles +35]]
	\| align="left" \| {{flagicon\|THA}} [[Naruenart Chuaymak]]		\| align="left" \| {{flagicon\|THA}} [[Naruenart Chuaymak]]
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	\| align="center" \| [[Badminton at the 2006 South Asian Games\|2006]]		\| align="center" \| [[Badminton at the 2006 South Asian Games\|2006]]
	\| align="left" \| Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, [[Colombo, Sri Lanka]]		\| align="left" \| Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, [[Colombo]], Sri Lanka
	\| align="left" \| {{flagicon\|IND}} [[Chetan Anand (badminton)\|Chetan Anand]]		\| align="left" \| {{flagicon\|IND}} [[Chetan Anand (badminton)\|Chetan Anand]]
	\| align="left" \| 14–21, 12–21		\| align="left" \| 14–21, 12–21
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	=== IBF World Grand Prix ===		=== IBF World Grand Prix ===
	The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation ~~(IBF) since~~ 1983.		The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.

	''Men's singles''		''Men's singles''
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	\| align="center" \| 1999		\| align="center" \| 1999
	\| align="left" \| [[U.S. Open Badminton Championships\|U.S Open]]		\| align="left" \| [[U.S. Open Badminton Championships\|U.S. Open]]
	\| align="left" \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} [[Colin Haughton]]		\| align="left" \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} [[Colin Haughton]]
	\| align="left" \| 6–15, 0–15		\| align="left" \| 6–15, 0–15
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	\|- style="background:#D5D5D5"		\|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
	\| align="center" \| 2006		\| align="center" \| 2006
	\| align="left" \| [[India International\|India Satellite]]		\| align="left" \| [[India International Challenge\|India Satellite]]
	\| align="left" \| {{flagicon\|KOR}} [[Lee Cheol-ho]]		\| align="left" \| {{flagicon\|KOR}} [[Lee Cheol-ho]]
	\| align="left" \| 11–21, 11–21		\| align="left" \| 11–21, 11–21
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	*[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/i-choose-not-to-be-frustrated-kanetkar/423866/0 I choose not to be frustrated: Kanetkar]		*[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/i-choose-not-to-be-frustrated-kanetkar/423866/0 I choose not to be frustrated: Kanetkar]
	*[http://www.rediff.com/sports/2002/mar/18bad.htm Nikhil Kanetkar loses in semis]		*[http://www.rediff.com/sports/2002/mar/18bad.htm Nikhil Kanetkar loses in semis]
	*[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040806/asp/sports/story_3590142.aspTough task for shuttlers – Aparna Popat, Abhinn Shyam Gupta and Nikhil Kanetkar carry Indian hopes]{{~~Dead~~ link\|date=~~April 2020~~ \|bot=~~InternetArchiveBot~~ \|~~fix-attempted~~=~~yes~~ }}		*[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040806/asp/sports/story_3590142.aspTough task for shuttlers – Aparna Popat, Abhinn Shyam Gupta and Nikhil Kanetkar carry Indian hopes]{{dead link\|date=January 2025\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}
	*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030117052145/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/12/03/stories/2002120301172100.htm Nikhil Kanetkar is runner-up]		*{{usurped\|[https://web.archive.org/web/20030117052145/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/12/03/stories/2002120301172100.htm Nikhil Kanetkar is runner-up]}}

	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [~~http~~://nkba.in ~~Official Website~~]		* {{BWFB\|12054}}
			* {{BWFT\|4EBA614D-A525-497E-B49C-2EBDD2FE4893\|member_id=12054}}
			* {{Olympics.com}}
			* {{Olympedia}}
			* {{CGF profile}}
			* [https://www.nkba.in/ Nikhil Kanetkar Badminton Academy]

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Kanetkar, Nikhil}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Kanetkar, Nikhil}}
	[[Category:1979 births]]		[[Category:1979 births]]
	[[Category:Living people]]		[[Category:Living people]]
	~~[[Category:Racket sportspeople from Pune]]~~
	~~[[Category:Marathi sportspeople]]~~
	[[Category:Indian male badminton players]]		[[Category:Indian male badminton players]]
			[[Category:Olympic badminton players for India]]
	[[Category:Badminton players at the 2004 Summer Olympics]]		[[Category:Badminton players at the 2004 Summer Olympics]]
	[[Category:~~Olympic~~ badminton players of India]]		[[Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for India]]
			[[Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists in badminton]]
			[[Category:Commonwealth Games badminton players for India]]
	[[Category:Badminton players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games]]		[[Category:Badminton players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games]]
	[[Category:Badminton players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games]]		[[Category:Badminton players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games]]
	[[Category:Commonwealth Games ~~silver medallists for India~~]]		[[Category:Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games]]
	[[Category:~~Commonwealth~~ Games ~~medallists in~~ badminton]]		[[Category:Asian Games badminton players for India]]
	[[Category:Badminton players at the 2006 Asian Games]]		[[Category:Badminton players at the 2006 Asian Games]]
	~~[[Category:Asian Games competitors for India]]~~
	[[Category:South Asian Games gold medalists for India]]		[[Category:South Asian Games gold medalists for India]]
	[[Category:South Asian Games silver medalists for India]]		[[Category:South Asian Games silver medalists for India]]
	[[Category:South Asian Games medalists in badminton]]		[[Category:South Asian Games medalists in badminton]]
			[[Category:Medalists at the 2006 South Asian Games]]
			[[Category:Sportspeople from Pune]]
			[[Category:Marathi sportspeople]]


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	*[http://www.rediff.com/sports/2002/mar/18bad.htm Nikhil Kanetkar loses in semis]		*[http://www.rediff.com/sports/2002/mar/18bad.htm Nikhil Kanetkar loses in semis]
	*[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040806/asp/sports/story_3590142.aspTough task for shuttlers – Aparna Popat, Abhinn Shyam Gupta and Nikhil Kanetkar carry Indian hopes]{{Dead link\|date=April 2020 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}		*[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040806/asp/sports/story_3590142.aspTough task for shuttlers – Aparna Popat, Abhinn Shyam Gupta and Nikhil Kanetkar carry Indian hopes]{{Dead link\|date=April 2020 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}
	*[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/12/03/stories/2002120301172100.htm Nikhil Kanetkar is runner-up]		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030117052145/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/12/03/stories/2002120301172100.htm Nikhil Kanetkar is runner-up]

	==References==		==References==

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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox badminton player
| name = Nikhil Kanetkar
| image = Nikhil Kanetkar - Bronze Mens Singles 35+ BWF World Senior Championship 2017 Kochi-Kerala.jpg
| image_size = 240px
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|05|13}}
| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| height = {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight =
| event = Men's singles
| highest_ranking = 33
| date_of_highest_ranking =
| current_ranking =
| date_of_current_ranking =
| country = {{IND}}
| mixed_doubles_partner =
| coach =
| handedness = Left
| bwf_id = 4EBA614D-A525-497E-B49C-2EBDD2FE4893
| medal_templates =
{{MedalSport | Men's [[badminton]] }}
{{MedalCountry | {{IND}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[BWF World Senior Championships|World Senior Championships]] }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2017 BWF World Senior Championships|2017 Kochi]] | [[2017 BWF World Senior Championships – 35+|Men's singles +35]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Badminton at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[Badminton at the 1998 Commonwealth Games|1998 Kuala Lumpur]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[South Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[Badminton at the 2006 South Asian Games|2006 Colombo]] | Men's team }}
{{MedalSilver | [[Badminton at the 2006 South Asian Games|2006 Colombo]] | Men's singles }}
}}

'''Nikhil Kanetkar''' (born 13 May 1979) is the only [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] badminton player from [[Pune]] [[India]].<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/nikhil-kanetkar-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418094912/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/nikhil-kanetkar-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 April 2020|title=Nikhil Kanetkar Statistics |publisher=Sports-Reference.com|accessdate=6 February 2010}}</ref>

Born in a [[Marathi people|Maharashtrian]] family, Kanetkar played [[badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics]] in men's singles, defeating [[Sergio Llopis]] of [[Spain]] in the first round. In the round of 16, Kanetkar was defeated by [[Peter Gade]] of [[Denmark]].<ref name="sports-reference" /> In addition to Olympics, Kanetkar has represented India in the [[Thomas Cup]], [[All England Open Badminton Championships|All England Open]], [[Asian Games]], World Championships, [[Commonwealth Games]], [[South Asian Games|SAF Games]], [[Swiss Open (badminton)|Swiss Open]], [[French Open (badminton)|French Open]], Toulouse Open and numerous other championships.

In 2011, he retired from competitive sports and set up Nikhil Kanetkar Badminton Academy (NKBA, www.nkba.in) in Pune, India. The academy is based at [[Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex]], Mahalunge-Balewadi, Pune, India. NKBA was established with a vision of "Grooming Talent to Make Champions". Nikhil Kanetkar is currently the Director and Head Coach of NKBA.

Kanetkar is also a columnist and commentator. He wrote for the [[Marathi language|Marathi]] newspaper [[Sakal]] from [[Athens]] during the Olympics and subsequently was invited by [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|StarSports]] for covering the Badminton events of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Kanetkar played after 7 years post retirement and won the Men's Singles Title in the 35+ age category in the 41st Indian Masters (Veterans) National Badminton Championships 2016–17 organised by Kerala Badminton Association at Regional Sports Centre, Kadavanthra, Kochi, Kerala. In September 2017, he won the bronze medal in the same age group at the BWF World Senior Badminton Championship held in [[Kochi]], India.

== Achievements ==

=== BWF World Senior Championships ===
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Event
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|-
| align="center" | [[2017 BWF World Senior Championships|2017]]
| align="left" | [[Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium]], [[Kochi, India]]
| align="left" | [[2017 BWF World Senior Championships – 35+|Men's singles +35]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} [[Naruenart Chuaymak]]
| align="left" | 3–8 Retired
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 3.png|Bronze]] '''Bronze'''
|}

=== South Asian Games ===
''Men's singles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" | [[Badminton at the 2006 South Asian Games|2006]]
| align="left" | Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, [[Colombo, Sri Lanka]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Chetan Anand (badminton)|Chetan Anand]]
| align="left" | 14–21, 12–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 2.png|Silver]] '''Silver'''
|}

=== IBF World Grand Prix ===
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

''Men's singles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#D4F1C5"
| align="center" | 1999
| align="left" | [[U.S. Open Badminton Championships|U.S Open]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Colin Haughton]]
| align="left" | 6–15, 0–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|}

=== IBF International ===
''Men's singles''
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Tournament
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2006
| align="left" | [[India International|India Satellite]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Lee Cheol-ho]]
| align="left" | 11–21, 11–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|-
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2006
| align="left" | [[Victorian International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Richard Vaughan (badminton)|Richard Vaughan]]
| align="left" | 20–22, 13–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|-
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2005
| align="left" | [[South Africa International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IRI}} [[Kaveh Mehrabi]]
| align="left" | 15–8, 15–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|-
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2004
| align="left" | [[Mauritius International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Abhinn Shyam Gupta]]
| align="left" | 16–17, 8–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|-
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2003
| align="left" | [[Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} [[Andreas Wölk]]
| align="left" | 15–9, 15–11
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|-
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2002
| align="left" | [[Welsh International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Irwansyah (badminton)|Irwansyah]]
| align="left" | 6–15, 11–15
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|-
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 2001
| align="left" | [[Scottish Open (badminton)|Scottish International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} [[Irwansyah (badminton)|Irwansyah]]
| align="left" | 5–7, 6–8, 2–7
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|-
|- style="background:#D5D5D5"
| align="center" | 1998
| align="left" | [[Sri Lanka International]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|TPE}} [[Ting Chih-chen]]
| align="left" | 15–13, 15–6
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} '''Winner'''
|}

==Sources==
*[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kanetkar-saina-lead-dday-challenge/16785/ Kanetkar, Saina lead D-day challenge]
*[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/i-choose-not-to-be-frustrated-kanetkar/423866/0 I choose not to be frustrated: Kanetkar]
*[http://www.rediff.com/sports/2002/mar/18bad.htm Nikhil Kanetkar loses in semis]
*[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040806/asp/sports/story_3590142.aspTough task for shuttlers – Aparna Popat, Abhinn Shyam Gupta and Nikhil Kanetkar carry Indian hopes]{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/12/03/stories/2002120301172100.htm Nikhil Kanetkar is runner-up]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://nkba.in Official Website]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kanetkar, Nikhil}}
[[Category:1979 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Racket sportspeople from Pune]]
[[Category:Marathi sportspeople]]
[[Category:Indian male badminton players]]
[[Category:Badminton players at the 2004 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Olympic badminton players of India]]
[[Category:Badminton players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games]]
[[Category:Badminton players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games]]
[[Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for India]]
[[Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in badminton]]
[[Category:Badminton players at the 2006 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Asian Games competitors for India]]
[[Category:South Asian Games gold medalists for India]]
[[Category:South Asian Games silver medalists for India]]
[[Category:South Asian Games medalists in badminton]]

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