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Saina to train under former coach Vimal Kumar in run up to Asian Games

Saina Nehwal has demanded to train with former coach Vimal Kumar ahead of the Asian Games — and her current coach Pullela Gopichand has given her the go ahead. According to media reports , Saina has decided to move to Bangalore to train after informing Gopichand of her decision during the World Championships in Denmark. “Yes, I am going to Bangalore tomorrow. I want to train with Vimal Kumar Sir. His tips during the Uber Cup were quite helpful. But after the Asian Games I will come back here. I just want to try and train with him. I hope it will be helpful for me. I told Gopi Sir during the World Championships and he said OK,” Saina is quoted as saying in the report — which also mentions sources as saying that a loss of form convinced the 24-year-old to rethink her coaching options. It’s still a mystery whether there is a long-term arrangement in place for Saina to train under Kumar even after the Asiad — but as of now, it’s only a 15-day stint in the run-up to the tournament in Incheon. Saina had opted for a similar change of coach in 2011 when she went to train under Baskar Babu — but that lasted for only three months before she returned to Hyderabad under the tutelage of Gopichand.

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