Twenty-five year old Saina Nehwal is one of the most iconic athletes in India.
Nehwal became the first Indian to reach the top of the women’s singles badminton rankings earlier this year.
Prior to that, she became a pioneer for India, flying the national flag high before anyone.
She is first and only Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal, first to win Commonwealth Gold in women’s singles, first to win the World Junior and Commonwealth Youth titles, and was also the first Indian to win the Indian Super series title.
All this in addition to the record 16 international singles titles at the Super Series and Grand Prix Gold level. This resulted in her being called the "darling daughter of India" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Nehwal's achievements, her focus on winning for India and her simplicity has endeared her to millions of sports fans, not only in India but abroad as well. Full story...
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Nehwal became the first Indian to reach the top of the women’s singles badminton rankings earlier this year.
Prior to that, she became a pioneer for India, flying the national flag high before anyone.
She is first and only Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal, first to win Commonwealth Gold in women’s singles, first to win the World Junior and Commonwealth Youth titles, and was also the first Indian to win the Indian Super series title.
All this in addition to the record 16 international singles titles at the Super Series and Grand Prix Gold level. This resulted in her being called the "darling daughter of India" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Nehwal's achievements, her focus on winning for India and her simplicity has endeared her to millions of sports fans, not only in India but abroad as well. Full story...
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