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The Neeraj Chopra Foundation, Pullela Gopichand’s Badminton Gurukul and AISTS India have launched the Indian School of Coaching Excellence to transform coach education. ISCE will offer multidisciplinary programmes covering sports science, technology, physical literacy and career development.
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India coach Pullela Gopichand believes badminton's new 15-point scoring system will significantly change the sport, benefiting some players while sidelining others. He also questioned the BWF's rationale for the change and admitted India lacks a succession plan in men's doubles
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Pullela Gopichand says badminton’s new 15-point scoring system will significantly reshape the sport, benefiting some players while sidelining others. He questioned BWF’s rationale, highlighted tactical changes, backed veterans adapting, and stressed India lacks a clear succession plan in men’s doubles
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D2C open footwear brand Chupps has announced a year-long partnership with the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy as its official footwear recovery partner. The collaboration aims to leverage elite athlete feedback to bring scientific rigor to its athleisure product development.
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Elegans Eagles defeated FNCC Lions 7-4 in the FNCC-Pullela Gopichand Badminton League in Hyderabad, with strong performances across singles and doubles matches during the weekend fixtures at Film Nagar Cultural Centre
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The FNCC-Pullela Gopichand Badminton League will begin on April 4 at FNCC and run for five weeks. Top players from across India will participate, with teams competing for prize money funded through team entry fees
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The 58th Inter IIT Sports Meet 2025 began at IIT Hyderabad with a grand opening ceremony attended by Pullela Gopichand and Saina Nehwal. Over 2,500 student athletes from 23 IITs will compete across multiple disciplines until December 21, followed by the Inter-IIT Staff Sports Meet.
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Yashoda Hospitals-Hitech City hosted a 2-day International Conference and Live Workshop on Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy, inaugurated by Pullela Gopichand. Experts highlighted the rise in spinal issues, advances in minimally invasive spine surgery and the global collaboration fostered through UBE Con-2025.
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Sreenidi Deccan FC signed an MoU with Centre for Spine and Sports Health, appointing CSSH as Sports Science Partner to enhance Player Welfare, Performance, Injury Prevention, and Rehabilitation through advanced Facilities and Expertise
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Badminton in India is facing a shuttle crisis as feather supply drops and costs double, with BAI, Yonex and Gopichand stressing urgent need for synthetic alternatives and possible government support
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Animal Warriors Conservation Society (AWCS), in association with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), conducted a seed ball-making activity at the AWCS's rehabilitation centre near Patancheru
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The conclave brought together influential figures from different fields, providing a platform for discussions on India’s growth, cinema and leadership.
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According to Gopichand, middle-class families need to recognise that not every young athlete will become a Sachin Tendulkar or a PV Sindhu
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Vijay has reported on cricket for The Hindu and Sportstar for four decades and is considered an authority. Akshay, a science graduate, has contributed to various publications and recently contributed exclusive interviews with Kapil Dev, Yuvraj Singh, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, and Kartik Murali to Midday
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Registrations of over 10,000 students from across the country were received for the summit
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The theme of TEDx event, ‘Pale Blue Dot’, inspired by Carl Sagan's famous reflection on Earth as a tiny speck, featured a stellar lineup of guest speakers including Pullela Gopichand, Chief National Coach of the Indian Badminton Team, environmental activist Kalpana Ramesh and Skanda Veluvalli, a singer and student.
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President conferred honorary doctorates on five eminent Indians, including Gopichand, who have excelled in their fields
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Pulluri Sudhakar, general secretary of the erstwhile Adilabad Badminton Association was elected as an executive committee member of the Badminton Association of Telangana
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The world-class training centre in the city will provide another platform for the budding talent
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The Yog Mahotsav has four themes - anxiety, weight management, hypertension and diabetes dedicated to each day respectively
