Jwala Gutta questions centralisation of power in badminton
Echoing the growing murmurs in the Indian badminton circles, doubles specialist Jwala Gutta has questioned the centralisation of badminton power in Gopichand Academy and how the conflict of interest involving Pullela Gopichand has not been made a talking point. Even people who are non-Telugu, they are playing for Telangana state.” Asked if she believed that playing for Gopichand Academy was seen as a passport to get into the Indian teams at various levels, Jwala said, “I don’t think so.” Responding to a question about Gopi’s recent comment that he had no authority, Jwala said, “When I read that interview, I had a laugh. How could anyone, who built the system since 2006 and stays in charge even to this day, complain of not having authority?” Presently on the junior selection panel, Jwala said, “I can't think of one doubles player with whom I want to play today. The whole system is wrong in doubles now.” Academy launched Earlier in the day, the Jwala’s Academy of Excellence was launched by former Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy in the presence of Olympic medallists Sushil Kumar and Vijender Singh, besides Jwala and her father Kranti.
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