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P.V.V. Lakshmi
Pandimukkala Venkata Vara Lakshmi, better known as P. V. V. Lakshmi, is an Indian former badminton player. She is an eight-time Indian national champion in badminton and Badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's singles, represented India in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. She is also the wife of Pullela Gopichand. She was the bronze medalist in Badminton at the 1998 Commonwealth Games , badminton at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in the Women's Team event. Gopichand Badminton Academy P. V. V. Lakshmi, was very supportive of Gopichand during the formation of Gopichand Badminton Academy and even contributed to the effort of securing monetary support. Despite other donations, Gopichand could only gather US$1.75 million. It was then they decided to mortgage his family home and raise the remaining money for the already delayed project. In 2008, the facility was eventually completed at the cost of $2.5 million. Immediately after the construction, the Government of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayawada
Vijayawada, formerly known as Bezawada, is the second largest city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and is a part of the state's Capital Region. It is the administrative headquarters of the NTR district. Its metropolitan region comprises NTR and parts of Krishna and Guntur districts.Vijayawada lies on the banks of Krishna river surrounded by the hills of Eastern Ghats, known as Indrakeeladri Hills. It geographically lies on the center spot of Andhra Pradesh. The city has been described as the commercial, political, cultural and educational capital of Andhra Pradesh It is the second largest city in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 17,23,000 in 2021, estimated population of 19,91,189 in the Vijayawada Metropolitan Area. It is one of the fastest growing urban areas in India and among the top 10 fastest growing cities in the world according to Oxford Economics report. Vijayawada is considered to be a sacred place for residing one of the most visited and famous temples of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India At The 2010 Commonwealth Games
India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games which were held in Delhi from 3 to 14 October 2010. India won 101 medals in total, including 38 Gold medals, enabling it to finish the Games at second position behind Australia. For the first time in the history of the Games India won over 100 medals in total. For the first time in the history of the Games, India won a medal in Gymnastics, where Ashish Kumar won a Silver and a Bronze. And it was after a gap of 52 years that India won a Gold in Athletics when Krishna Poonia won Gold in Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's discus throw, Women's discus throw and when Geeta Phogat won India's first ever gold medal in women's wrestling. Medalists India won the most medals in their home games. India won 30 medals in shooting including 14 Gold medals and won 19 medals (10 are Gold medals) from wrestling out of all 21 participants. Archery India sent 12 archers to the 2010 commonwealth games Delhi. Men Women Athleti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gayathri Gopichand
Pullela Gayatri Gopichand (born 4 March 2003) is an Indian badminton player. She is the daughter of former badminton players P. V. V. Lakshmi and Pullela Gopichand. She was part of the national team that clinched the women's team gold medal at the 2019 South Asian Games, and a silver in the women's singles; She also competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, winning a silver in the mixed team and a bronze medal in the women's doubles. Gopichand became the first woman Indian doubles specialist to make the semi-finals of All England Open 21 years after her father's feat. Achievements Commonwealth Games ''Women's doubles'' South Asian Games ''Women's singles'' BWF World Tour (1 title, 1 runner-up) The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinod Kumar (badminton)
Vinod Kumar Alva (born 1 April 1963) is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in Telugu cinema & also appeared in Kannada,Tamil & Malayalam films. Filmography Telugu *''Mayadari Mogudu'' (1984) *''Mouna Poratam'' (1989) *''Adavilo Abhimanyudu'' (1989) as Suresh *''Navayugam'' (1990) as Suryam *'' Judgement'' (1990) *'' Karthavyam'' (1990) as Suribabu *'' Karthavyam'' (1990) *''Mamagaru'' (1991) as Vijay Kumar *''Bharat Bandh'' (1991) *'' Manchi Roju'' (1991) *'' Atta Sommu Alludu Danam'' (1992) *''Samarpana'' (1992) *''Gangwar'' (1992) *'' Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi'' (1992) *''Bangaru Mama'' (1992) *''Champion'' (1992) *'' Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu'' (1993) *'' Rajadhani'' (1993) *'' Shabhash Ramu'' (1993) *'' Mogudu Garu'' (1993) *'' Andaroo! Andare!!'' (1994) *'' Qaidi No. 1'' (1994) *'' Shrivaari Priyuralu'' (1994) *'' O Tandri O Koduku'' (1994) *'' Police Brothers'' (1994) *''Police Lockup'' (1994) *''Mayadari Kutumbam'' (1995) *'' Lady Boss'' (1995) *''Amma Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Lobo
Vincent Lobo is a former Indian badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players pe ... player. He has won numerous local, state and national level titles. At the national level, he has won eight Indian badminton national championship titles over his career. His first two Indian national titles came in 1989 at Bangalore when he was 12 years old and coached by his father Derrick Lobo. Vincent won the Under 12 Boys Singles and Doubles Indian National titles, partnering Advait Maniar. During his teenage years he was coached by both Uday Pawar and Leroy D’sa and was consistently ranked nationally in the top 10 in his respective age groups in both the singles and doubles. The next 2 Indian national titles came at the Under 22 Doubles Nationals in 1996 where he won the Boys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketaki Thakkar
''Pandanus tectorius'' is a species of ''Pandanus'' (screwpine) that is native to Malesia, Papuasia, eastern Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It grows in the coastal lowlands typically near the edge of the ocean. Common names in English include thatch screwpine, Tahitian screwpine, hala tree ( in Hawaiian) and pandanus. The edible fruit is sometimes known as hala fruit. Description ''P. tectorius'' is a small tree that grows upright to reach in height. The single trunk is slender with brown ringed bark. It is spiny, grows to 4.5–11 m (15–35 ft) in width, and forks at a height of . It is supported by aerial roots (prop roots) that firmly anchors the tree to the ground. Roots sometimes grow along the branch, and they grow at wide angles in proportion to the trunk. 林投 20190525170309.jpg, Growth habit 林投 20190530190950.jpg, Aerial roots 林投帶刺氣生根與新葉 20190525170359.jpg, Spiny aerial roots and leaflets Pandanus tectorius fruit.jpg, Fruit showin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trupti Murgunde
Trupti Murgunde (born 3 June 1982) is an Indian Badminton player who plays singles & doubles. She is a Dhyan Chand Awardee. The shuttler, who was born in Pune, has won the 2009 National Championship for women after remaining runners up for 3 times. She was also senior nationals doubles runner-up and junior national doubles champion. Trupti is also a five times South Asian Games gold medalist, including twice in singles in 2004 and 2006. Known for her deceptive strokes, she has also bagged 6 international titles in singles (and a total of 10 including runner-up and doubles) in BWF events from 1999 to 2014. Trupti is also a Commonwealth Games Bronze Medalist in Team Event at Melbourne in 2006. She, along with Saina Nehwal, reached the semi-finals of the women's doubles event in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games but lost in the Bronze Medal Playoff. Career After her retirement in the year 2014, Trupti is also a Badminton Association of India selector for the Indian National B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manjusha Kanwar
Manjusha Kanwar (born 20 March 1971, née Manjusha Pavangadkar) is an Indian former badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players pe ... player. She was born in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Presently works as Deputy General Manager in Sports Department Indian Oil Corporation, New Delhi. She was part of Indian Badminton League in 2018–20 as a Coach of Delhi Team. She was honored with the FICCI Life Time Achievement Award in 2020 for her achievements both as a player and her work for the promotion of sports. Career Manjusha Kanwar won the National Championships in India for the first time in 1991. Nine more titles followed until 2002. Bronze Medalist in Commonwealth Games in 1998 (Teams) wherein she played both singles and doubles. Gold Medalist in South Asian Games 2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archana Deodhar
Archana Deodhar (born 2 February 1971) is an Indian former badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players pe ... player. She was the bronze medalist in badminton at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in the Women's Team event. She was the coach of national women's badminton team. Career Deodhar has won five national doubles titles at Indian National Badminton Championship. References External links * Indian female badminton players Indian national badminton champions Living people 1971 births Marathi people Sportswomen from Maharashtra Commonwealth Games medallists in badminton Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for India 20th-century Indian women 20th-century Indian people Badminton players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Racket sportspeople from Maharashtr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhumita Bisht
Madhumita Bisht (born Madhumita Goswami on 5 October 1964 at Jalpaiguri) is a former badminton player from West Bengal, India. She is an eight-time National singles champion, nine-time doubles winner and a twelve-time mixed doubles winner. She represented India in the 1992 Olympics in Women's singles discipline. Awards *She received the Arjuna Award in 1982. *Madhumita is recipient of the Padma Shri Award Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī''), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred ... (2006). References External links * 1964 births Living people People from Jalpaiguri Sportswomen from West Bengal Racket sportspeople from West Bengal Indian female badminton players Indian national badminton champions Olympic badminton players for India Badminton players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Recipients ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saina Nehwal
Saina Nehwal (; born 17 March 1990) is an Indian professional badminton player. A former world no. 1, she has won 24 international titles, which includes ten Superseries titles. Although she reached the world's 2nd in 2009, it was only in 2015 that she was able to attain the world no. 1 ranking, thereby becoming the only female player from India and overall the second Indian player – after Prakash Padukone – to achieve this feat. She has represented India three times in the Olympics, winning a bronze medal in her second appearance at London 2012. Nehwal has achieved several milestones in badminton for India. She is the only Indian to have won at least one medal in every BWF major individual event, namely the Olympics, the BWF World Championships, and the BWF World Junior Championships. She is the first Indian badminton player to have won an Olympic medal, the first Indian to have reached the final of the BWF World Championships, and the first Indian to have won the BWF Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Indian Express
''The Indian Express'' is an English-language Indian daily newspaper founded in 1932. It is published in Mumbai by the Indian Express Group. In 1999, eight years after the group's founder Ramnath Goenka's death in 1991, the group was split between the family members. The southern editions took the name ''The New Indian Express'', while the northern editions, based in Mumbai, retained the original ''Indian Express'' name with ''"The"'' prefixed to the title. History In 1932, the ''Indian Express'' was started by an Ayurvedic doctor, P. Varadarajulu Naidu, at Chennai, being published by his "Tamil Nadu" press. Soon under financial difficulties, he sold the newspaper to Swaminathan Sadanand, the founder of ''The Free Press Journal'', a national news agency. In 1933, the ''Indian Express'' opened its second office in Madurai, launching the Tamil edition, '' Dinamani''. Sadanand introduced several innovations and reduced the price of the newspaper. Faced with financial difficultie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
