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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, becoming the second Indian to achieve this feat after Prakash Padukone. He runs the Gopichand Badminton Academy.
Only the second Indian to win the All England Open Badminton Championships, former Olympian Pullela Gopichand is the coach who helped both Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu to their Olympic medals.
5 days ago · 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.
The triumph at Birmingham, the first for an Indian since Prakash Padukone in 1980, launched Pullela Gopichand into the national consciousness.
Nov 11, 2021 · Ahead of the launch of his autobiography ‘Shuttler’s Flick’, badminton coach and former player Pullela Gopichand reveals how he channelled his hurt to devise a winning strategy and bounce ...
Born on November 16, 1973, in Nagandla, in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh to Pullela Subash Chandra and Subbaravamma, Gopichand evinced interest in sports from a young age.
5 days ago · India’s chief national coach Pullela Gopichand on Wednesday adviced the country’s shuttlers not to experiment much in their preparation ahead of the Paris Olympics, while also insisting that two-time medallist PV Sindhu has the potential to shine again at the sporting extravaganza. India will be represented by seven players across four out of five categories in the badminton competition at the Games.
As chief national coach, Gopichand experienced utmost joy on Sunday as India won the Thomas Cup for the first time ever, beating favourites Indonesia 3-0 in the final.
Feb 17, 2024 · 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. He reckons Thailand won’t have it easy against the Indians in the final. Excerpts:
Feb 18, 2024 · New Delhi: Chief national coach Pullela Gopichand on Sunday hailed India’s first-ever gold medal at the Badminton Asia Team Championships and said the performance of the young women brigade gives him a lot of hope for the future.
