Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has seen both Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu achieving their biggest career triumphs so far. Gopichand was courtside when Nehwal won the bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics. (More Badminton News)
Chief national coach Pullela Gopichand feels Saina Nehwal's London's Olympics bronze and PV Sindhu's world championships gold are both important in the lifecycle of Indian badminton
"It's very difficult to pinpoint which medal is better. Both have their significance in Indian badminton," said Gopichand in an exclusive chat on Monday. "Saina's Olympic medal was a first for India and very precious. Without that, this journey of badminton would not have started off," he added.
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