Saina Nehwal
Saina Nehwal
Saina Nehwal; born 17 March 1990) is an Indian badminton player, former world no.1 in Women's Singles . She is the first Indian to win a medal in Badminton at the Olympics. She achieved this feat by winning the Bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics on 4 August 2012. She is also the first Indian after Prakash Padukone and the first Indian woman to become world number 1 badminton player. Besides these, she is the first Indian to win...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionBadminton Player
Date of Birth17 March 1990
CityHisar District, India
CountryIndia
Badminton will gain momentum in a big manner after my win in Olympics. More players will participate in the game now.
I enjoy three meals a day, and 90 per cent of what I eat is vegetarian and homemade. I occasionally eat non-vegetarian, and chicken preparations are my favourite.
When people say I have become a celebrity, I remind them of fame's flip side. For instance, if I want to watch a movie in a cinema, I have to enter through a side exit just before the film begins and leave by the same exit before the credits roll.
Men are domineering in rural Haryana, and that shows in sport, too.
My schedule is too overwhelmingly full to think about the future.
Yes, my mom does keep making references to marriage, like all mothers do, but it's only in a lighter mood... she just jokes.
I'm a normal girl. I don't go out much, and I don't know what is enjoyment.
I have turned down so many endorsements. My phone never stops ringing.
I want to see more sports in schools.
I don't think I have the ability or patience to teach badminton to others.
Badminton is not as glamorous as cricket.
I am a huge Bollywood fan, and my favourite actor of all time is Shah Rukh Khan.
My hero is Roger Federer.
Unlike most youngsters who have school as their second home where they meet and make friends, for me playtime has been at the Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad. When I am not playing a tournament, my days are spent at the Academy with my coaches, physiotherapists and colleagues, who are like family. We laugh and have so much fun.