Gaurav Khanna (badminton) explained

Gaurav Khanna
Spouse:Mrs. Mohita Khanna
Country:India
Sport:Para-badminton
Team:Indian para-badminton team
Coaching:Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj, Chirag Baretha, Sivarajan Solaimalai, Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan, Mandeep Kaur, Pramod Bhagat, Rohit Bhaker, Nilesh Gaikwad, Abu Hubaida, Prem Ale, Sukant Kadam, Palak Kohli, Raj Kumar, Parul Parmar, Manoj Sarkar

Gaurav Khanna is the Indian para-badminton team's head coach. Shri Gaurav Khanna has been widely recognized as the Man behind the rise of Para Badminton in the country. Born on 11 December 1975, Shri Khanna encountered several trials and tribulations during his youth and early life, but his desire propelled him onward, and despite all obstacles, he emerged as a selfless individual driven to make a positive difference in the lives of others. His chronicle of battles that led to him becoming a role model for society is also included in the National Geographic documentary series #One For Change and Samarth Series by Hundai in association with NDTV. [1]

Awards and Honours

National Awards

State Awards

Other Awards

He is first Para Sports Coach of the country to be conferred with Padma Shree Award 2024.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] In 2020, he became the first Para Sports Coach in the country to be honored with Dronacharya Award for his exceptional contribution to para badminton.[17] [18] He is the first Para Coach from UP to have received the highest civilian honor of the state - “Yash Bharti” from CM of UP Government in the field of badminton.[19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

Coaching Career

He established the country's first Para Badminton academy namely, Gaurav Khanna Excellia Badminton Academy.[25] [26] The Indian Para Badminton team has won a total of 1021 medals (276 golds, 287 silvers, and 458 bronzes) in BWF-recognized international tournaments since 2015, following his nomination as Head National Coach. These competitions include the Asian Para Games, World Championships, and Tokyo Paralympics. Many of his trainee athletes are among the best in the world and have won the nation's greatest athletic honors.

He has coached Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj[27] Abu Hubaida,[28] [29] [30] Palak Kohli,[31] Chirag Baretha,[32] and Prem Kumar Ale.[33]

Medal Tally of Indian Para Badminton Team

The Indian Para Badminton Team, under guidance and training of Para coach Shri Gaurav Khanna, has won the following medal.

Para Badminton World Championship

GKEBA

The Gaurav Khanna Excellia Badminton Academy boasts two high-quality mat courts and two wooden courts, providing athletes with the perfect environment to hone their skills and master the game. A fully equipped gym enables athletes to strengthen their bodies and enhance their performance under the guidance of expert trainers. A wellness area, in which Athletes can rejuvenate and recover which includes sauna baths, steam baths, and ice baths, essential for post-training relaxation and muscle recovery. A dedicated physiotherapy room ensures that athletes receive top-notch medical care and rehabilitation services to prevent injuries and optimize their physical well-being.

GKEBA has been awarded with "BEST ACADEMY AWARD" by The Radient Differently Abled Sports Award, 2023.[34] [35] [36] [37]

The GKEBA is dedicated to differently abled athletes, where all categories of athletes, including Polio affected, hearing impaired, accidental injured, injured army personnel in wheelchairs, dwarfs, neuro damaged athletes, and others, not only practice together for free, but also receive education under the dome of Excellia. These athletes stay in Shri Gaurav Khanna's house in Omaxe City, Lucknow. This residence is also known as the "Drona Paralympic House" among para athletes.[38] [39]

Professional Life

Shri Khanna has diverse credentials in Badminton. Other than being an established high-performance coach, Shri Khanna is a Qualified International Umpire and Qualified International Referee of Badminton Asia, having travelled throughout the world to officiate and represent the country in over 100 international sporting events. At several national and international multisport events in India and abroad, Shri Khanna has held positions as Competition Director, Competition Manager, Live Scorer, Match Controller, and Technical Official.

Personal Life

It is commonly acknowledged that Shri Gaurav Khanna is the driving force behind the growth of para badminton in the nation. Shri Khanna, who was born on 11 December 1975, went through many hardships in his early years. However, his passion kept him moving forward, and in spite of all of these setbacks, he became a selfless person who was determined to improve the lives of others. The National Geographic documentary series #One For Change tells his account of the struggles that propelled him to become a social role model.He has made a noteworthy contribution to the promotion of sports among the disabled and their advancement from grassroots to the Deaflympics and Paralympics with his versatile talent and outstanding services as a social worker, professional coach, technical official, organizer, and expert.

Shri Khanna has completed his education from KVS, RDSO, Lucknow, received his B.COM degree (1995), Bachelor of Physical Education degree (1996), Diploma in Yoga (1998) from Lucknow University as well as NIS-Badminton (2010) and Master Trainers in Sports and Games for the Disability (2011) from SAI Bangalore and LNIPE, Gwalior respectively.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ndtv.com/video/dronacharya-of-india-s-para-badminton-champions-819591
  2. Web site: 2024-01-29 . Journey was turbulent but all’s well that ends well: Coach Gaurav Khanna on Indian para-badminton’s rise . 2024-03-21 . Sportstar . en.
  3. https://epaper.navbharattimes.com/imageview_23996_68762_4_9_11-05-2024_7_i_1_sf.html
  4. Web site: Abbas . Syed Mohammad . 2024-01-26 . लखनऊ के ‘द्रोणाचार्य’ गौरव खन्ना पद्मश्री से होंगे सम्‍मान‍ित . 2024-03-21 . Jubilee Post जुबिली पोस्ट . en-US.
  5. Web site: Para badminton coach Khanna hurt at Dronacharya snub - Times of India. The Times of India.
  6. https://www.facebook.com/share/aXgnokDdebXfSsUe/?mibextid=xfxF2i
  7. Web site: Majumdar . Subhashish . 2019-05-11 . Badminton for a cause – the Gaurav Khanna way . 2024-03-21 . thebridge.in . en.
  8. https://www.touchalife.org/tal-heroes/
  9. Web site: 2024-01-26 . Indian para-badminton team's head coach, chikankari artist among Padma Shri awardees from UP . 2024-03-21 . ThePrint . en-US.
  10. Web site: Padma Awards 2024:पैरा बैडमिंटन के कोच 'द्रोणाचार्य' गौरव खन्ना पद्मश्री से होंगे सम्मानित . 2024-03-21 . Amar Ujala . hi.
  11. https://www.ptinews.com/story/national/indian-para-badminton-team-s-head-coach-chikankari-artist-among-padma-shri-awardees-from-up/1244705
  12. Web site: 2024-01-27 . "Getting this award is a huge achievement": Uday Vishwanath Deshpande on honoured with Padma Shri . 2024-03-21 . Hindustan Times . en.
  13. Web site: 2024-01-27 . Know Sports personalities winning Padma Shri Award in 2024 . 2024-03-21 . thebridge.in . en.
  14. Web site: 2024-01-26 . Padma Awards 2024: Rohan Bopanna, Joshna Chinnappa conferred with Padma Shri . 2024-03-21 . Firstpost . en-us.
  15. Web site: 2024-01-26 . द्रोणाचार्य अवार्डी के साथ अब कहिए पैरा बैडमिंटन कोच पद्मश्री गौरव खन्ना . 2024-03-21 . National News Vision . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2024-01-26 . पद्मश्री अवार्ड से सम्मानित किये जाएंगे लखनऊ के पैरा बैडमिंटन कोच गौरव खन्ना . 2024-03-21 . The Indian View . en-US.
  17. https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-para-badminton-coach-gaurav-khanna-dronacharya-award
  18. Web site: Abbas . Syed Mohammad . 2024-01-26 . लखनऊ के ‘द्रोणाचार्य’ गौरव खन्ना पद्मश्री से होंगे सम्‍मान‍ित . 2024-03-21 . Jubilee Post जुबिली पोस्ट . en-US.
  19. Web site: Majumdar . Subhashish . 2019-05-11 . Badminton for a cause – the Gaurav Khanna way . 2024-03-21 . thebridge.in . en.
  20. Web site: 2024-01-30 . Padma Shri Awardee Gaurav Khanna Charts Indian Para-Badminton's Journey From Scratch To Silverware . 2024-03-21 . Outlook India . en.
  21. Web site: 2024-01-29 . Journey was turbulent but all’s well that ends well: Coach Gaurav Khanna on Indian para-badminton’s rise . 2024-03-21 . Sportstar . en.
  22. https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/video/lucknow-indian-para-badminton-head-coach-gaurav-khanna-exclusive-talks-with-dainik-bhaskar-families-should-now-treat-disabled-child-as-super-champs-target-to-win-3-triple-times-more-medal-than-132501976.html
  23. Web site: 2024-01-26 . Padma Awards 2024: PM Modi sends heartfelt congratulations to recipients in special message – Check full list of Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan awardees here . 2024-03-21 . Financialexpress . en.
  24. Web site: Padma Awards 2024: भारतीय पैरा बैडमिंटन के कोच 'द्रोणाचार्य' गौरव खन्ना पद्मश्री से होंगे सम्‍मान‍ित, बोले- यह मेरे लिए बड़ी उपलब्धि - Padma Awards 2024 Indian Para Badminton coach Gaurav Khanna will be honored with Padma Shri said this is a big achievement for me . 2024-03-21 . Jagran . hi.
  25. https://www.instagram.com/p/C2jptmzS0tG/?igsh=NW5sMHBtaTVzcWhh
  26. https://x.com/GKEBA_/status/1750829477020729763?t=yw2iT1gjMELBzskDb5X_8A&s=08
  27. Web site: 2024-02-25 . यूपी के आईएएस सुहास एलवाई अब पैरा बैडमिंटन वर्ल्ड चैंपियन . 2024-03-21 . National News Vision . en-US.
  28. Web site: Scroll Staff. Thailand Para-Badminton: Sarkar lifts season's first singles title, India bags 13 medals overall. 2021-03-09. Scroll.in. en-US.
  29. https://nationalnewsvision.com/ten-stitches-in-hand-condition-is-bad-due-to-pain-salute-to-the-courage-of-abu-hubaida/
  30. https://www.instagram.com/p/C2pA2UfSKaI/?igsh=MXVyYmJiYzl4NHAxMQ==
  31. Web site: 2020-04-15. 'Lockdown boon in disguise, getting good training': Palak Kohli. 2021-03-09. Hindustan Times. en.
  32. Web site: नेशनल पैरा बैडमिंटन एकल का खिताब इलाहाबाद डीएम के नाम. 2021-03-09. Dainik Jagran. hi.
  33. Web site: thebridge. 2019 BWF World Championships. 2021-03-09. thebridge.in. en.
  34. https://www.instagram.com/p/C1RM2_CROLM/?igsh=MzgzanBnOGt2NWhz
  35. https://www.instagram.com/p/C2Hve77RwSr/?igsh=cmpzZHJodjc5bHV4
  36. https://www.instagram.com/p/C3z1eQEKkQo/?igsh=YTQ1cWZ6bzdxMmc1
  37. https://youtube.com/@gkeba-gauravkhannaexcellia6435?feature=shared
  38. https://sarkaripariksha.com/current-affairs/india-s-first-para-badminton-academy-inaugurated/#:~:text=India's%20first%20para%2Dbadminton%20academy%20has%20been%20set%20up%20in,wooden%20courts%20for%20wheelchair%20athletes.
  39. https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2021/Sep/04/gaurav-khanna-the-man-behind-indian-shuttlers-success-in-tokyo-paralympics-2354359.html

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