What is unique about Saina Nehwal?
What is unique about Saina Nehwal?
She is the first Indian badminton player to have won an Olympic medal, the first Indian to have reached the final of the BWF World Championships, and the first Indian to have won the BWF World Junior Championships. In 2006, Nehwal became the first Indian female and the youngest Asian to win a 4-star tournament.
What is Saina Nehwal first entry?
Saina Nehwal made her World Championships debut in 2006 at the age of 16, where she was defeated by Jiang Yangjioa in the 1st round. That year, she reached the final of the World Junior Badminton Championships and ended up as a Runner-Up.
Who was Saina Nehwal’s inspiration?
Saina’s mother, Usha Rani was a state-level badminton player in Haryana, too. As a child, she would watch her mother play. By the age of 8, she took up badminton to fulfill her mother’s dream of becoming a national level badminton player.
How many hours does Saina Nehwal sleep?
Given my routine, I need at least six to eight hours of shut-eye a day. I’m usually in bed by 11 and awake at 6.
Who is better PV Sindhu or Saina?
Saina Nehwal has won a total of 434 matches in all the formats of badminton out of a total of 642. PV Sindhu, on the other hand, has won 338 matches out of the total 467 matches in her career.
Why did Saina Nehwal stop playing?
Injuries And Recent Form Saina, who had won gold medals at the 2010 and 2018 CWG, had suffered a career-threatening knee injury ahead of the Rio Olympics.
