Gaurav Khanna

Gaurav Khanna is the Indian para-badminton team's head coach.

He has coached Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj Abu Hubaida, Palak Kohli, Chirag Baretha, and Prem Kumar Ale.

He is first Para Sports Coach of the country to be conferred with Padma Shree Award 2024 In 2020, he was honored with Dronacharya Award for his exceptional contribution to para badminton.

He is the first Para Coach from UP to have received the highest civilian honor of the state - “Yash Bharti” from CM of UP Government in the field of badminton.

He established the country's first Para Badminton academy namely, Gaurav Khanna Excellia Badminton Academy.

GKEBA boasts two high-quality mat courts and two wooden courts, providing athletes with the perfect environment to hone their skills and master the game.

A fully equipped gym enables athletes to strengthen their bodies and enhance their performance under the guidance of expert trainers.

A wellness area, in which Athletes can rejuvenate and recover which includes sauna Baths, steam Baths, and ice Baths, essential for post-training relaxation and muscle recovery.

A dedicated physiotherapy room ensures that athletes receive top-Notch medical care and rehabilitation services to prevent injuries and optimize their physical well-being.

GKEBA has been awarded with "BEST ACADEMY AWARD" by The Radient Differently Abled Sports Award, 2023.

The GKEBA is dedicated to differently abled athletes, where all categories of athletes, including Polio affected, hearing impaired, accidental injured, injured army personnel in wheelchairs, dwarfs, neuro damaged athletes, and others, not only practice together for free, but also receive education under the dome of Excellia.

These athletes stay in Shri Gaurav Khanna's house in Omaxe City, Lucknow.

This residence is also known as the "Drona Paralympic House" among para athletes.