Tribune News Network
Doha
Indian badminton legend Pullela Gopichand will be visiting Qatar on a two-day trip during which he will attend a number of functions organised by the badminton fraternity in Qatar, organisers of the event said on Sunday.
Qatar-based young badminton players will get a chance to meet and greet the former All-England champion, who is now a renowned coach and the face and name behind the much acclaimed Pullela Gopichand’s Badminton Gurukul which has produced several top Indian players over the last few years.
The academy based in the Indian city of Hyderabad has since decided to expand its base outside India with the opening of its first prestigious academy at Absolute Sports Academy Qatar.
The partnership will enable children receive high-quality badminton training and to train under Pullela Gopichand’s Badminton Gurukul deputed coaches in Qatar and also receive specialised training in Hyderabad.
Young players in Qatar will also get a chance to showcase their talent to Gopichand, chief coach of India, in the talent hunt series which is organised by Absolute Sports Academy on May 6 from 9 am to 1 am at Middle East international School and Al Arabi indoor Stadium.
The organisers said there are limited seats and urged parents to register their children on an immediate basis to avoid last minute disappointment.
Absolute Sports Academy Qatar, besides training children in badminton, also have day academies for cricket and football. Children get to train under some of the top coaches drawn from Europe and African countries in football while the academy has a tie up with MS Dhoni Cricket Academy by virtue of which some of the top coaches from India training some of the aspiring cricketers from Qatar.
Some of its players trained by the academy in football have since represented Qatar in age group tournaments.
For registering for trials, interested people can call 55271909 or 55017739.