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Aparna Popat (born 18 January 1978) is a former Indian badminton player. She was India's national champion for a record equaling nine times when she won all the senior national championships between 1997 and 2006.
About. As a professional badminton player, I represented India at multiple top sporting events including 2 OLYMPICS (2000, 2004), ASIAN GAMES, COMMONWEALTH GAMES & WORLD...
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Aparna has served as the Executive Director of the Olympians Association of India, and as of 2024, she is a member of the General Assembly of the Indian Olympic Association. Aparna is the Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at All Is Well, a fitness app tech startup designed to enhance sports performance.
Jun 14, 2023 · Aparna Popat, a former Indian badminton player who dominated the field for years with remarkable consistency. A passionate and determined individual, evolved into a triumphant woman, leaving an indelible mark as one of the nation’s finest badminton players.
Players. Tournaments. LIVE:Super 750YONEX French Open 2024. BWF Fan Zone. BWF Fan Zone. HSBC BWF World Tour. TotalEnergies BWF World Championships. TotalEnergies BWF Sudirman Cup Finals. TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals.
Nov 18, 2019 · For a decade starting 1997, Aparna Popat remained the undisputed queen of Indian badminton. She won nine consecutive national singles titles – a record. Coached by Anil Pradhan, Prakash Padukone,...
Jan 10, 2020 · Before the era of Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu, it was Aparna Popat who was doing India proud on the badminton court. While her name is not taken in the same vein as these two, her contribution is no less an international level.
May 25, 2022 · Aparna Popat: 'Inspiration is gender independent'. The Thomas Cup win was a team effort — every member contributed to a common cause in an otherwise individual sport — and this collective...
Apr 15, 2020 · Nine badminton national singles titles in an unbroken reel between 1997 and 2005 lie to the credit of Aparna Popat. It is a feat unparalleled in the annals of women’s badminton in India; among the men, it had been achieved earlier only by the legendary Prakash Padukone, from 1971-72 to 1979-80.
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