Chief national coach Pullela Gopichand has opted out of India's Olympic-bound badminton contingent to create space for Indonesian Agus Dwi Santosa, who trains B Sai Praneeth.
The Indian Olympic Association had cleared only 5-member support staff, that includes 3 coaches and 2 physios. Since Sindhu has been training under her Korean coach and Chirag and Satwik are being guided by their coach from Denmark, Gopichand decided to opt out. The Indian badminton contingent will now comprise of 9 members, including 3 foreign coaches and 4 players.
It was under Gopichand’s guidance that Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu claimed a bronze and a silver medal at London and Rio Games respectively.
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