Aparna Popat OLY
@aparnapopat
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Double Olympian & 16-time National Champion ~ Believe in the Power of Sport ~ Art+Music=Zen ~ Keep Learning ~ Be Grateful
Joined April 2011
A superb insight from Aparna Popat on why An Seyoung is so hard to beat 🏸
#IndiaOpen2026 🏸 The one and only, An Se-young! 🏆🙏🏼 Spoke to @aparnapopat today, and a few of the players during this week in Delhi, about just what makes this Korean superstar an unstoppable force in badminton at the moment. Enjoyed writing this. https://t.co/iQ3Nf3XUlg
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#IndiaOpen2026 🏸 The one and only, An Se-young! 🏆🙏🏼 Spoke to @aparnapopat today, and a few of the players during this week in Delhi, about just what makes this Korean superstar an unstoppable force in badminton at the moment. Enjoyed writing this. https://t.co/iQ3Nf3XUlg
indianexpress.com
Aparna Popat is in awe of Korean's discipline more than anything. 'She can do whatever she wants on court. But the fact that she chooses to go to the most fundamentally correct choice... that is...
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At RCM today, privileged to speak with the most gracious & elegant @aparnapopat , 9 consecutive National titles,Olympian, CG medalist. She had the audience spellbound with her story of #grit & #determination.What an #athlete & human being @BAI_Media @IndiaSports #rotary
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As Tanvi Sharma reaches Jr. Badminton Worlds finals, Throwback to 1996, when Aparna Popat became the first to achieve the feat. Coached by Prakash Padukone, unseeded Aparna defeated Korean Lee Kyung-Won (Oly WD medallist later) in Semis to win an eventual Silver in Silkeborg, DEN
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#RisingBharatSummit2025 | Olympian @aparnapopat, Olympic gold medal champion @Abhinav_Bindra & @DeepthiBopaiah, CEO, GoSports Foundation share the moment they fell in love with sports
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#RisingBharatSummit2025 | Olympian @aparnapopat says big bricks are in place to grow sports industry, but now it's time to look for micro fixes. #Olympic @ShereenBhan
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#RisingBharatSummit2025 | We have put in the big bricks. We are doing good in terms of macro picture in sports: @aparnapopat, Olympian & Co-Founder, All Is Well app open about macro and micro pieces of sports in India at #RisingBharat2025
#Sports | @ShereenBhan
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From podium finishes to policy pushes, how do we fuel India’s sporting future? Join Abhinav Bindra, Deepthi Bopaiah & Aparna Popat at the #RisingBharatSummit2025 as they chart a winning roadmap for Indian sports. April 8-9 | New Delhi🔗 https://t.co/uidA2zhgQC
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From podium finishes to policy pushes, how do we fuel India’s sporting future? Join Abhinav Bindra, Deepthi Bopaiah & Aparna Popat at the #RisingBharatSummit2025 as they chart a winning roadmap for Indian sports. April 8-9 | New Delhi 🔗 https://t.co/Jwfom5VhdG
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So... #Badminton's proposed new 3x15 scoring system. Yay or nay? 🏸 ✍️ Spoke to @PRANNOYHSPRI, @aparnapopat & @shlokh95 as well as BAI secretary general Sanjay Mishra about this. https://t.co/L29SxiCU48
indianexpress.com
Rule change in badminton: The proposed new scoring system with best-of-three, 15-points-per-game could make the game more explosive and direct, but players unsure if the change is really worth it in...
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In conversation with Abhinav Bindra on the importance of building mental health in sports performance. #AMPLaunch @Abhinav_Bindra @mpowerminds Thank you @SGanguly99 , @PGopichand73 ,@aparnapopat and @MirzaSania for the support.
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@HeenaSidhu10 @Joydeep709 for #ShootingSport
@virenrasquinha @SportifiedSid #JugrajSingh for #Hockey
@aparnapopat @parupallik for #Badminton
@nehaaggarwal for #TableTennis
@anjubobbygeorg1 for #Athletics Great to have legends for #Paris2024 by @JioCinema #Olympics #Cheer4India
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#Paris2024 #Olympics Enjoying this segment on JioCinema in their pre-day shows, where they have an expert analyse technical aspects. @aparnapopat spoke about Sindhu's crosscourt game y'day, today @virenrasquinha analysing the angles & stuff for Mandeep's goal. Good stuff.
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Ready for the OLYMPIC extravaganza? 🌟💥 Tune in LIVE with me on #JioCinema & #Sports18 from 26th July. Watch #TeamIndia’s journey to glory unfolds! 🎥🏅 #OlympicsOnJioCinema #OlympicsOnSports18 #JioCinemaSports #Cheer4Bharat
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#Badminton Something I've had in my mind. Does PV Sindhu have a lefty issue to address? Carolina Marin is perhaps understandable, but there have been other players who have troubled her as well. ✍️ Tried to address it with some inputs from @aparnapopat: https://t.co/wbMQQobkWm
indianexpress.com
Under pressure, Sindhu reverted to playing to the left-hander's forehand side, handing the Thai scourge advantage on a platter
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And what starts with a bang should end with a bang too! We are delighted to introduce our illustrious panelists for the valedictory session. Join us as they share their vision for Viksit Bharat@2047 at IMC-YLF Youth Conclave YUVA KSHAMTA 2024. 🗓️ Saturday, 17th February,
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Meet our esteemed jury members at the #SSAces2024 awards night🤩 ⭐️ Sunil Gavaskar ⭐️ @aparnapopat ⭐️@Anjali__Bhagwat ⭐️ M.M. Somaya ⭐️ @vishy64theking
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📢 On stands this weekend 📢 🔸 COVER: @satwiksairaj, @Shettychirag04 🔸 Experts #Wishlist2024 ft. @harbhajan_singh, @aparnapopat, @vishy64theking, MM Somaya, @bhaichung15, @Anjali__Bhagwat, @anjubobbygeorg1 🔸 Remembering Franz Beckenbauer Subscribe: https://t.co/S8Al5BwE6p
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