Saina Nehwal is a former Indian badminton player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest female badminton players of all time. She was born on March 17, 1990, in Hisar, Haryana, India.
Nehwal started playing badminton at a young age and soon showed promise as a talented player. She won her first national championship at the age of 14 and went on to represent India at the international level.
In 2006, Nehwal won the Philippines Open tournament, which was her first major international title. She went on to win numerous other titles over the next few years, including the Indonesia Open, the Singapore Open, and the Indian Open.
Nehwal’s breakthrough year came in 2010, when she won the Commonwealth Games gold medal in women’s singles, becoming the first Indian woman to win a badminton gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. She also won the Indian Open, the Singapore Open, and the Hong Kong Open in the same year.
Over the next few years, Nehwal continued to dominate the world of badminton, winning several more international titles and reaching the top ranking in women’s singles in 2015. She also won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal.
Nehwal has faced several injuries throughout her career, including a knee injury that forced her to withdraw from several tournaments. She has also undergone surgery for various injuries.
In 2019, Nehwal announced her retirement from international badminton, citing injuries and the need to focus on her family. Throughout her career, Nehwal has been an inspiration to young badminton players in India and around the world, and has helped to popularize the sport in India.
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