{"id":7148,"date":"2021-03-19T11:52:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T06:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsschool.com\/?p=7148"},"modified":"2023-05-24T02:51:56","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T02:51:56","slug":"pullela-gopichand-career-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsschool.com\/pullela-gopichand-career-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Pullela Gopichand – Career Journey from Player to Mentor"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cLooking back, I am happy with what I have achieved. Given the circumstances, I don\u2019t feel that I have left anything untried.\u201d – Pullela Gopichand. <\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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India\u2019s background in badminton has witnessed a slow but steadily rising curve. In the last few decades, some promising badminton players, both men, and women have taken to the international nets. Pullela Gopichand is India\u2019s most well-known badminton star, who has helped India gain an international reputation for showcasing pure skill and talent in badminton. Gopichand has represented India at the Olympics and a large number of international events and has now taken on the role of coaching and mentoring young India to achieve greater heights. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Gopichand\u2019s Background<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Born in Andhra Pradesh, it is a little-known fact that Gopichand actually wanted to play cricket but was encouraged to take up badminton. While at university, in 1990 and 1991, he represented A.V. College, Hyderabad as the captain of the badminton team. Soon after, Gopichand was accepted into Prakash Padukone\u2019s badminton academy and has also been known to train under Ganguly Prasad at SAI Bangalore. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Badminton Triumphs <\/b><\/h2>\n

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