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Naveen inaugurates Odisha-SAI Regional Badminton Academy
Naveen inaugurates Odisha-SAI Regional Badminton Academy

Bhubaneswar: A Regional Badminton Academy, set up by Sports Authority of India (SAI) in collaboration with Odisha Sports & Youth Services Department, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at Indoor Hall Complex in Saheed Nagar here on Monday. Chief National Coach for the Indian Badminton team Pullela Gopichand was also present in the inauguration […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Badminton academy to groom talent in Odisha: Gopichand

Bhubaneswar: Badminton players in Odisha can now dream of better facilities and training as a state-of-the-art badminton academy will come up in the State soon. The proposed badminton academy would be one of the best centres to groom sporting talents in the East Zone, said national coach Pullela Gopichand here on Tuesday. The badminton centre […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Sindhu perfectly placed before All England, World Championships: Gopichand

Kolkata: His eyes set on ending the 18-year-old wait for an Indian to become an All England champion, national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Friday hinted that P.V. Sindhu is perfectly placed to achieve the rare feat after a stellar 2018 in which the star shuttler clinched the season-ending World Tour Finals title to end […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
Shraddha Kapoor trains with Saina Nehwal for biopic

Mumbai: Shraddha Kapoor has started training for her role in the Saina Nehwal biopic with the ace badminton player. Saina posted a picture with Shraddha, who joined her and coach Pullela Gopichand for a training session today. “Today’s badminton practice session … Gopi sir , @ShraddhaKapoor and me #Biopic” Saina captioned the photo. “Saina” will […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Sports Ministry Forms Expert Committee To Review Sports Code

New Delhi: Olympic bronze-medallist shooter Gagan Narang, former football captain Bhaichung Bhutia and national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand have been named in a 13-member expert committee formed by the Sports…

  • Thursday, 22 April 2021
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Honourable Mention For Pullela Gopichand In IOC Lifetime Awards

New Delhi: Badminton national chief coach Pullela Gopichand has received an honourable mention in the 2019 International Olympic Committees Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award. Gopichand has been integral in the rise of Indian badminton over the past decade with the likes of Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth, all learning the ropes under him. “I […]

  • Tuesday, 20 April 2021
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'Run To The Moon' Raises Rs 19 Lakh For Unsung Warriors Of Indian Sports Hit By COVID-19 Pandemic

Mumbai: The ambitious Run to the Moon conceived by IDBI Federal Life Insurance and NEB Sports concluded on Tuesday, with the 14,000 runners from different parts of the world covering a distance of 9,08,800 kilometres over the 30-day span. Run to the Moon is Spearheaded by national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand and Arjuna Awardees Ashwini […]

  • Wednesday, 14 April 2021
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