Don`t fight over petty issues: HC tells BAI, players

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 17:33

The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed BAI to consider the entry of Jwala Gutta and Prajakta Sawant in the upcoming international tournaments.

Sawant`s petition malicious, devoid of merit, says Gopichand

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 22:09

Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand termed the petition filed by shuttler Prajakta Sawant as "false and malicious" in his affidavit submitted to the Bombay High Court here today.

Indian badminton owes its success to Gopichand: Kashyap

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 16:11

London Olympics quarterfinalist shuttler Parupalli Kashyap has defended national coach Pullela Gopichand, who was rapped by the Bombay High Court for running a private academy, saying that Indian badminton owes its success to Gopichand.

Gopichand defends Saina for `retiring` on match point

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 21:42

National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand Wednesday came out in defence of Saina Nehwal after she ‘retired’ on match point from the women`s singles first round of the Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold at the Babu Banarsi Das Indoor Stadium here.

`Asians good at badminton because they`re disciplined`

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 16:58

How come badminton is dominated by Asians? Could it be that the players from China, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are more skilful or genetically stronger.

IBL receives overwhelming response from India Inc

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 20:31

The proposed Indian Badminton League (IBL) has received 18 expressions of interest from corporates for its six franchises so far and the organisers are expecting 12-14 more initial bids over the next 15 days.

Gopichand ethically wrong to run private academy, says HC

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 17:21

In response to a petition filed by Prajakta Sawant, the Bombay HC on Monday rapped Pullela Gopichand for running a private academy while being the national badminton coach.

P T Usha, Gopichand in IOA`s new Advisory panel

Last Updated: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 19:13

The newly-elected executive council of the Indian Olympic Association today constituted a three-member advisory panel to guide the office bearers on the problems faced by the athletes, besides forming a nine-member Athletes Commission to oversee the needs of the players.

Indian sport is moving in right direction: Gopichand

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 18:06

Sports in India has started moving in the right direction and the impact of the six medals the country won at the London Olympics will be huge, said national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand here on Thursday.

HC allows shuttler Sawant to attend national camp

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 15:31

In a relief to shuttler Prajakta Sawant, who had accused national coach Pullela Gopichand of "mental harassment", the Bombay High Court has allowed the badminton player to attend the training camp at Gopichand`s academy in Hyderabad.

It is a big win for Sindhu: Gopichand

Last Updated: Friday, September 14, 2012, 21:05

Terming P V Sindhu`s upset victory over London Olympics gold medallist Li Xuerui of China as a "big win", India`s national coach Pullela Gopichand was pleased to see the young shuttler playing an attacking game against her fancied opponent here today.