1 week ago
Gopichand Praises Gayatri’s World Championships Bronze and Arjuna Award
Gayatri Gopichand had a very special week in badminton.
She won a bronze medal at the World Championships with her partner Treesa Jolly.
She also received the Arjuna Award.
Her father, Pullela Gopichand, is India’s national badminton coach.
He said he was very proud of her achievements.
He also said he tries to support all his players equally.
India still won a medal, continuing its record at the World Championships since 2011.
Gopichand wants the team to play even better at the Asian Games.
Gayatri Gopichand won her first World Championships bronze in women’s doubles with Treesa Jolly.
Gayatri also received the Arjuna Award in the same week.
Pullela Gopichand said he was proud of Gayatri but felt the same intensity coaching all his players.
Gopichand called India’s World Championships campaign decent despite several narrowly lost matches.
He backed Lakshya Sen to recover and hoped India would perform better at the upcoming Asian Games.
- Who
- Gayatri Gopichand, Treesa Jolly, and India’s national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand were central to the story.
- What
- Gayatri won a maiden World Championships bronze and received the Arjuna Award; Gopichand also assessed India’s campaign.
- Where
- When
- The achievements occurred in the same week; India’s World Championships campaign ended on Saturday.
- Why
- Gopichand discussed Gayatri’s achievements, India’s narrowly missed opportunities, and preparations for the Asian Games.
Key facts
- Medal
- Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly won a maiden World Championships bronze in women’s doubles.
- Award
- Gayatri Gopichand received the Arjuna Award.
- Family honour
- Pullela Gopichand said his family now has two Arjuna Award recipients; he received the award in 1999.
- India’s record
- India has returned with a medal from every World Championships edition since 2011.
- Campaign assessment
- Gopichand described India’s overall campaign as decent, while noting several close defeats.
- Singles results
- PV Sindhu lost narrowly to Wang Zhi Yi in the quarterfinals, while Lakshya Sen exited early.
- Next target
- Gopichand is hoping for a better Indian performance at the upcoming Asian Games.
Quotes
Pullela Gopichand
India’s chief national badminton coach and Gayatri Gopichand’s father
“Overall, I think we were decent in that sense. I won't be too worried about it. Some days, these things do happen. But the next time around, at the Asian Games, I'm hoping for better performance.”
firstpost.com
“Lakshya, I think this tournament was bad, unfortunately. I don't specifically know what the reasons were. But Lakshya's been somebody who's over time been very consistent. So he'll come back”
firstpost.com
Sources
Related news
Gayatri Gopichand Eyes World Title After Historic Bronze
Gayatri Gopichand, Treesa Jolly Celebrate Arjuna Awards, Reach World Championships
World Championships bronze gives Treesa and Gayatri new belief
Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand Secure Historic World Championships Medal
Treesa-Gayatri Stun China, Secure India’s World Championships Medal
Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand Secure Historic World Medal
How India Is Building a New Badminton Doubles Culture
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Make World Championship History
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Win World Championship Bronze
Telangana Celebrates National Sports Day Across 33 Districts
