Hyderabad: All Indian players slept wearing gold medals after celebrating a sensational celebration in Bangkok. Thomas Cup Victory on Sunday.
Exactly 28 years ago, the Indian government refused to send a badminton contingent in 1994 Commonwealth Games As it was so convincing that they could not finish in the top-6, that too competing with the likes of England, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka etc.
Pullela Gopichand He was a member of the national team and was disappointed with the government’s decision, but he was not angry as it was the standard of badminton back then.
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Gopichand, the head coach of the Indian team, said, “That move by the government inspired us to win team silver in the next edition and now winning the Thomas Cup is the ultimate achievement for any national team.” in a different way.
Since Sunday evening, he has been receiving congratulatory messages, talking to the players and tasting the sensational victory.
Asked if he hoped a day would come when he took over as head coach in 2006, he said: “I didn’t think about it in 2006. The team needs to do well in the 2010 Commonwealth Games. But before 2010 we started to taste success and we started raising the level of our expectations. Since 2011 we have won medals in every world championship and every olympic games and of course in commonwealth games as well. Live.” gopichand He said, he started to believe that India can achieve this kind of success a few years after taking over as coach.
2001 all england Champion also thanked him for his continued support. “Government believed in me and supported me. For example SAI is spending Rs 25 crore every year for training, competition of Indian badminton. Ours (Badminton Association of IndiaPresident Himanta Biswa Sarma will never say ‘no’ whatever we ask. With this kind of support, we have achieved success,” Gopichand said.
Even as the country celebrates success, Himanta, known for his quick decision making, appointed 30 coaches and Gopichand has been named as the chairman of the development committee.
“The need of the hour is for more coaches and our President has appointed 30 new national coaches on Sunday. We will send them to whatever field they need. They will all be on the BAI payroll. These are the kind of decisions that will take a long time. The way to help the game will go on till then,” Gopichand said.
Under Gopi’s tutelage, Indian shuttlers have won almost all tournaments except the Olympic gold medal and the All England title. Are these the next goals of the head coach? Gopichand says, ‘No, not at all.
“My target is to have at least 10 Indians in the top-30 world rankings in every category like singles, doubles etc. If we have that many players they will keep winning regularly. Now the women’s team performed poorly but no one. didn’t notice because the men did well olympics But nobody noticed because the women did well. So, if we have a lot of players in the top rankings, titles will become a regular feature.”