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Pullela Gopichand (born 16 November 1973) is an Indian former badminton player. Currently, he is the Chief National Coach for the India national badminton team . He won the All England Open Badminton Championships in 2001, [3] becoming the second Indian to achieve this feat after Prakash Padukone .
As it turned out, Pullela Gopichand delivered on that promise just four years later by coaching Saina Nehwal – a product of his academy - to the bronze medal at the London 2012 Games. Rio 2016 yielded yet another medal in badminton – this time in the form of a silver for PV Sindhu – another prodigious talent to have come up through Gopichand’s academy.
3 days ago · Pullela Gopichand, India's badminton coach, shares his profound experience with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. He distinguishes between a teacher and a guru, emphasizing the latter's lifelong responsibility and selfless dedication. Gopichand credits his guru for guiding him through a career-threatening injury, imparting wisdom beyond sports, and inspiring his coaching philosophy. He warns against the misuse of the title "guru" and highlights the importance of authenticity in a spiritual leader.
Pullela Gopichand (born November 16, 1973, Nagandla, India) is an Indian badminton player who in 2001 became the second Indian to win the prestigious All England men’s singles badminton championship. Gopichand’s family moved to Hyderabad when he was a young boy. He did not start playing badminton until age 11, and he then played ...
By the time Saina joined the new Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in 2005, she was already on her way up, but she needed a push in the right direction. Aparna Popat had dominated Indian ...
Sep 22, 2017 · All of them owe a lot to Gopichand. Here's all we should know about the man who is behind the rise of India as a badminton nation. 1. Gopichand wanted to become a cricketer, but his brother forced him to play badminton. bccl. 2. He was coached by Prakash Padukone, who is Bollywood actress Deepika's father. bccl. 3.
Feb 17, 2024 · National coach Pullela Gopichand couldn't help gritting and grinning away when the result finally tilted India's way in a semifinal that started with a dread for the Indians. (Reuters/BAI Media) Indian women defied all expectations- or lack thereof – to shock Japan 3-2 and make the finals of the Badminton Asia Team Championships. National coach Pullela Gopichand couldn’t help gritting and grinning away when the result finally tilted India’s way.
May 17, 2022 · The buzz around India’s historic Thomas Cup win has barely subsided but national team chief coach Pullela Gopichand is already hard at work, planning how to propel Indian badminton to even greater heights. Since taking over as the chief coach in 2006, Pullela Gopichand has been central to Indian badminton’s development which gradually culminated in the Thomas Cup win last week. Starting from 2011, Indian badminton players have consistently won medals at every world championships ...
Dec 9, 2023 · “He was physically in pain"- Indian badminton legend Pullela Gopichand talks about HS Prannoy's quarterfinal encounter at the Asian Games 2023 BAI inaugurates ‘dream’ National Centre of ...
Jul 15, 2024 · Even in the quarterfinals, Satwik-Chirag are expected to be drawn against easy opponents as they are likely to top Group C. Chief coach Pullela Gopichand said that the draw is favourable for the ...
