Saina Nehwal Biography
Saina Nehwal, born on March 17, 1990, in Haryana, India, is a renowned badminton player celebrated for her tenacity and skill on the court. She began playing badminton at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks with her exceptional talent and dedication. Nehwal became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in badminton, securing bronze at the 2012 London Olympics. Throughout her career, she has clinched numerous international titles, showcasing her prowess and contributing significantly to popularizing badminton in India. Nehwal continues to inspire aspiring athletes globally with her achievements and resilience.
General Information About Famous Badminton Player Saina Nehwal
Full Name Saina Nehwal Profession Badminton Player Date of Birth March 17, 1990 Current Age 35 years, 6 months, 21 days Husband Parupalli Kashyap (m. 2018) Nationality Indian
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Name Saina Nehwal Birth Name Saina Nehwal Nick Name N/A Height Approximately 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) Figure Athletic Weight 60 Kg Eye Color Black Hair Color Black Religion Hindu Present Address Hisar, Haryana, India Hometown Hisar, Haryana, India
Saina Nehwal Education
Education Details Institution Secondary Education (Schooling) Campus School, CCS HAU, Hisar, Haryana Higher Secondary Education St. Ann’s College for Women, Hyderabad
Saina Nehwal Favorite
Favorite Things Preferences Food Indian cuisine Actor/Actress Hrithik Roshan Musicians A.R. Rahman , BeyoncéSong N/A Book N/A Hobbies Travelling, reading Films Bollywood films Colour Black, Blue Perfume N/A Director N/A Holiday Destinations London, Maldives Likes Sports, fitness, spending time with family
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Saina Nehwal Career Journey
Career Details Description Sport Badminton Professional Debut 2004 (Asian Satellite Badminton tournament) Coach(es) Pullela Gopichand (2005-2014), Vimal Kumar (2014-2017), and others Highest Ranking World No. 1 (2015) Current Ranking Not specified Achievements Olympic bronze medalist (2012), multiple Commonwealth Games and Asian Games medals Major Titles – Olympic Games: Bronze medal (2012) Other Awards – Padma Bhushan (2016) Retirement Not retired Current Status Active in professional badminton
Saina Nehwal Career Statistics
Tournament Year Venue Opponent Score Result Olympic Games 2012 Wembley Arena, London, Great Britain China Wang Xin 18–21, 0–1 retired Bronze BWF World Championships 2015 Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia Spain Carolina Marín 16–21, 19–21 Silver 2017 Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland Japan Nozomi Okuhara 21–12, 17–21, 10–21 Bronze Commonwealth Games 2010 Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India Malaysia Wong Mew Choo 19–21, 23–21, 21–13 Gold 2018 Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia India P. V. Sindhu 21–18, 23–21 Gold Asian Games 2018 Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia Chinese Taipei Tai Tzu-ying 17–21, 14–21 Bronze Asian Championships 2010 Siri Fort Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India China Li Xuerui 17–21, 11–21 Bronze 2016 Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China China Wang Yihan 16–21, 14–21 Bronze 2018 Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China Chinese Taipei Tai Tzu-ying 25–27, 19–21 Bronze BWF World Junior Championships 2008 Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Badminton Hall, Pune, India Japan Sayaka Sato 21–9, 21–18 Gold Commonwealth Youth Games 2008 Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune, India India N. Sikki Reddy 23–21, 22–20 Gold BWF World Tour 2019 Indonesia Masters Spain Carolina Marín 4–10 retired Winner BWF Superseries 2010 Singapore Open Chinese Taipei Tai Tzu-ying 21–18, 21–15 Winner 2012 Denmark Open Germany Juliane Schenk 21–17, 21–8 Winner 2014 Australian Open Spain Carolina Marín 21–18, 21–11 Winner 2015 India Open Thailand Ratchanok Intanon 21–16, 21–14 Winner 2016 Australian Open China Sun Yu 11–21, 21–14, 21–19 Winner 2019 Indonesia Masters Spain Carolina Marín 4–10 retired Winner BWF Grand Prix 2008 Chinese Taipei Open Malaysia Lydia Cheah 12–21, 21–18, 21–9 Winner 2010 India Open Malaysia Wong Mew Choo 20–22, 21–14, 21–12 Winner 2014 India Grand Prix Gold India P. V. Sindhu 21–14, 21–17 Winner 2015 Syed Modi International Spain Carolina Marín 19–21, 25–23, 21–16 Winner BWF International Challenge/Series/Satellite 2006 India Satellite South Korea Jang Soo-young 21–9, 21–14 Winner 2007 India International Japan Kanako Yonekura 13–21, 18–21 Runner-up
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