Medals:
Commonwealth Games:
- 1998 Kuala Lumpur:
- Bronze in Men’s Singles
- Silver in Team Event
Asian Championships:
- 2000 Jakarta:
- Bronze in Men’s Singles
IBF World Grand Prix:
- 2001 All England Open:
- Gold in Men’s Singles
Records and Notable Achievements:
- In 2001, Gopichand became the second Indian to win the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships, a feat first achieved by Prakash Padukone in 1980. britannica.com
Honors:
- 1999: Arjuna Award
- 2001: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna
- 2005: Padma Shri
- 2009: Dronacharya Award
- 2014: Padma Bhushan
Coaching Achievements:
After retiring from professional play, Gopichand established the Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad, which has produced several top-tier badminton players, including:
- Saina Nehwal:
- Bronze medalist at the 2012 London Olympics
- P.V. Sindhu:
- Silver medalist at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics
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