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Badminton · Head Coach

Pullela Gopichand

Chief National Coach — BAI; Director, Gopichand Academy

3 yrs
Experience
3
Honours
2
Certifications
Head Coach
Role

Profile

Architect of Indian badminton's golden era. Coached Saina Nehwal and P. V. Sindhu to Olympic medals and built a world-class academy in Hyderabad.

Career timeline

  1. 1973
    Born, Telangana
  2. Present
    Chief National Coach — BAI; Director, Gopichand Academy
  3. 2016
    Olympic Silver (Sindhu, 2016)
  4. 2012
    Olympic Bronze (Saina, 2012)
  5. 2001
    All-England Champion (player, 2001)

Honours

  • Olympic Silver (Sindhu, 2016)
  • Olympic Bronze (Saina, 2012)
  • All-England Champion (player, 2001)

Certifications

  • BWF Level 3 Coach
  • Dronacharya Awardee (2009)

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