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Dubai-based Gopichand’s Gulf Badminton Academy to open centers in Saudi Arabia

GBA, after testing success in five centres for the past eight months in Dubai with around 100 kids and adults, is expanding to Saudi Arabia through a strategic partnership with Jeddah United Sports Club.

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Legendary Indian Badminton Coach Pullela Gopichand Honored With Dubai Golden Visa

Dubai: Former All England Champion and India’s Chief National Coach Pullela Gopichand became the first professional badminton player in the world to receive the prestigious 10-year UAE Golden Visa.........

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India badminton coach Pullela Gopichand praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts of interacting with Indian Thomas, Uber Cup teams

Irrespective of whether players win a medal or not, PM Modi always encourages them by directly connecting with them. He follows the players and the sport,” said Gopichand.. 

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Event

Pullela Gopichand To Release His Autobiography Shuttler’s Flick

Shuttler’s Flick: Making Every Match Count, an autobiography authored by Shri. Pullela Gopichand in collaboration with Priya Mohan, a writer, motivational speaker and firewalk instructor

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Ajay Jayaram, Tanvi Lad return to court in Bengaluru 

After a long absence from the badminton court forced by the coronavirus pandemic, Ajay Jayaram, Tanvi Lad and a few Karnataka players returned to training here.

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Tournament

GBA Women’S Day Out Tournament

The Gulf Badminton Academy, an initiative of Pullela Gopichand – in association with Zabeel Sports District, EMAAR hosted GBA “Women’s Day out” – an exclusive tournament for the Emirati .....
 

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PBL 2020: Tanvi Lad maneuvers tricky journey littered with roadblocks post knee surgery

Lad, who’ll turn 27 this month, has had a tough road since she first burst onto the world stage by winning the Bahrain International tournament in 2013

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Difficult time for younger players, says Gopichand

National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand admitted that the current circumstances resulting from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is not good for younger players.

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GBA and TECHx, to host a Badminton Cup for the tech industry

​The full-day event will be held on June 12, 2022, at Prime Star Sports Excellence Centre from 10 am to 8 pm. Players from various IT companies will compete..

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Gulf Badminton Academy plans 25 franchise centers across Arabian Gulf cities

Gulf Badminton Academy is the first home grown sports franchise TAPPING INTO THE $5 BILLION YOUTH SPORTS INDUSTRY

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'This is not a small feat, keep it up': Prime Minister Narendra Modi to triumphant shuttlers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team for their efforts and said that people earlier never cared for these tournaments, but thanks to the Thomas Cup win, the country took notice of the team a ..

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