Doha, Qatar
Tanisha Crasto and Arjun Fallary are some of the top Goan badminton players who are training with some of the renewed coaches in Hyderabad. Qatar-based Nishant Shenoi, a junior player, is the latest one to join some of the promising players to train in Charminar city.
Nishant, who recently passed his Grade 12 class with distinction from a school in Qatar, has taken a year off from his studies to concentrate on his badminton career, thanks in a large measure to the encouragement from his family.
A few more Goans and Indians, in general, might take the Hyderabad road if they find favour with former All England champion and current India coach Pullela Gopichand who is heading to Qatar on a two-day visit at the invitation of Indian Sports Centre (ISC), an apex body registered under the Indian embassy in Qatar.
The Indian legend will be attending two badminton functions “ as chief guest of a tournament finals of ISC and overseeing a talent hunt jointly organised by ISC in association with Athlen Sports Events Qatar and Gulf Badminton Academy - on September 2 and 3, officials involved in organising the twin events informed media yesterday.
On September 2, Gopichand will be the chief guest at the finals of the India Cup Open Badminton tournament organised by ISC which kicks starts from today.
The tournament, which will be contested by players from different nationalities based in Qatar, will be held in 20 different categories with a total prize money of Qr 50,000.
The following day from 8 am onwards at Al Arabi Stadium Indoor Hall, Gopichand will oversee the Talent Search cum selection trials along with the team of coaches working at Athlen Sports in association with Gulf Badminton Academy mentored by Pullela Gopichand.
The players who excel during the selection trials and catch the eye of the selectors will get scholarships to train at Athlen Sports Badminton Academy Qatar and at the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad.
Nishant, who recently passed his Grade 12 class with distinction from a school in Qatar, has taken a year off from his studies to concentrate on his badminton career, thanks in a large measure to the encouragement from his family.
A few more Goans and Indians, in general, might take the Hyderabad road if they find favour with former All England champion and current India coach Pullela Gopichand who is heading to Qatar on a two-day visit at the invitation of Indian Sports Centre (ISC), an apex body registered under the Indian embassy in Qatar.
The Indian legend will be attending two badminton functions “ as chief guest of a tournament finals of ISC and overseeing a talent hunt jointly organised by ISC in association with Athlen Sports Events Qatar and Gulf Badminton Academy - on September 2 and 3, officials involved in organising the twin events informed media yesterday.
On September 2, Gopichand will be the chief guest at the finals of the India Cup Open Badminton tournament organised by ISC which kicks starts from today.
The tournament, which will be contested by players from different nationalities based in Qatar, will be held in 20 different categories with a total prize money of Qr 50,000.
The following day from 8 am onwards at Al Arabi Stadium Indoor Hall, Gopichand will oversee the Talent Search cum selection trials along with the team of coaches working at Athlen Sports in association with Gulf Badminton Academy mentored by Pullela Gopichand.
The players who excel during the selection trials and catch the eye of the selectors will get scholarships to train at Athlen Sports Badminton Academy Qatar and at the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad.
