India’s first para-badminton academy launched in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

With the aim to improve India’s medal prospects at the 2024 Paralympics, the country’s first state-of-the-art, high-performance para-badminton academy with advanced equipment and facilities has been set up in Lucknow.

Chief National Coach of the Indian Para-badminton team, Gaurav Khanna, formally announced the launch of the country’s first Para-Badminton Academy in Lucknow. The state-of-the-art, high-performance centre with advanced equipment and facilities in the Uttar Pradesh capital aims to improve India’s medal chances at the 2024 Paralympics. The set up will improve India’s medal prospects at the 2024 Paralympics to be held in Paris, France at Stade de France stadium.

The centre has been launched by Dronacharya awardee and head national coach of Indian para-badminton team, Gaurav Khanna, in association with Ageas Federal Life Insurance.