Gopichand, who is currently the coach of the Indian badminton team, was in Delhi recently to finalise the formalities for his upcoming badminton academy in Greater Noida. With the kind of initiative and impetus I'm seeing from bodies like the Greater Noida Authority and also with the kind of infrastructure available, I'm confident that the players from Noida will go a long way, hopefully represent India in the Olympics and maybe even win medals." I'm sure that in time, it will rank among cities with the best sporting infrastructure in the country. As a badminton player, Pullela Gopichand became the second Indian to win the All England Open, one of the game's most prestigious tournaments. ""That is where the infrastructure of Noida and Greater Noida is commendable when it comes to sports, because they have not just managed to get international athletes and teams to play here, but also managed to encourage more youngsters to take up different sports.

Source: Times of India July 21, 2016 19:30 UTC