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Ten amazing facts you need to know about India’s badminton sensation Kidambi Srikanth

  • Kidambi Srikanth defeated Olympic Champion, Chen Long in the Australian Open Super Series.
  • Srikanth who was ranked 240 in the year 2012, made a major jump to 13th rank by 2013.
  • He had beat his own idol, Lin Dan in the summit showdown held in China Open (2014).
Facts about Kidambi Srikanth
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First Published Jun 27, 2017, 7:18 PM IST

Beating World’s no.1 badminton star, Son Wan Ho twice in two weeks, Kidambi Srikanth also defeated Olympic Champion Chen Long to win the title of Australian Open Super Series. This is his second consecutive win in Super series after winning at the Indonesia Super Series Premier on June 18th.

 

These achievements of Srikanth have brought him to the spotlight in the Indian sports circle as a celebrated champion. Here’s everything you need to know about the badminton champ:

 

  1. Srikanth hails from a middle-class family, whose father is a landlord and mother is a housewife in Hyderabad.

  1. Adding to his advantage is the fact that Srikanth’s elder brother Nanda Gopal is also a badminton player. He was trained by Pullela Gopichand. Surprisingly, Gopichand is also the current coach of Srikanth and the national team.

  1. Starting his badminton career in the year 2008, Srikanth was ranked 240 in the year 2012, from where he leaped to the 13th by 2013.

  1. To achieve his rise in ranking, Srikanth was trained rigorously in Pulella Gopichand's badminton academy in Hyderabad.

  1. Srikanth got his recognition after he beat Parupalli Kashyap in the All India Senior National Championships in 2013.

  1. Winning against a player who is an inspiration to us is a dream every athlete cherishes. Srikanth beat his own idol Lin Dan in the summit showdown held in China Open (2014).

  1. Srikanth’s big win at the Indonesia Open Super Series Premier gave him a major push in his rankings. It helped him climb to the second spot in the World Super Series Destination Dubai Rankings.

  1. Srikanth is an Arjuna Awardee. He received the award in 2015.

  1. GoSports Foundation is the current sponsors for his financial needs.

  1. Srikanth will be participating in Glasgow, Scotland, for the World Championships, beginning on August 21.
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