"With just one quota available, Gopichand decided to opt out in order to ensure Santosa could be accommodated who has been training with Sai (Praneeth) since the pandemic," Badminton Association of India (BAI) General Secretary Ajay Singhania told PTI. 

In the past, the BAI had written to the IOA,asking for seven-member support staff to accompany the players to the Tokyo Olympics. After Gopichand's decision the staff will be comprised of nine members, including three foreign coaches -- Santoso, Tae Sang and Boe -- and two physios Sumansh Sivalanka and Evangline Baddam (female) and four players. 

However, in the view of Covid situation only staff members are allowed with the team. According to the norms, the number of officials withthe team to Olympics cannot be more than one-third of the athlete. 

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