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
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.
I want to see more sports in schools.
My schedule is too overwhelmingly full to think about the future.
Men are domineering in rural Haryana, and that shows in sport, too.
I have turned down so many endorsements. My phone never stops ringing.
I'm a normal girl. I don't go out much, and I don't know what is enjoyment.
At nine, my mom used to tell me she saw an Olympic medalist in me. I used to take it as a joke, but she was very serious.
I really thank my parents for giving me the good sense to not get into anything wrong. There are many people around who like controversies, and I actually wonder how do they do it. I don't have the courage to get into controversies. There are people who love it; I find it silly.
I do not fear anybody on the field or in society, but I fear at night when I am away from my parents. I am scared of the unknown described in horror movies.
I am a human being. When you are frustrated, you do cry. It's more than once that I cried.
How well you eat and rest helps you analyse your energy reserves.
All sports should get support from the government and corporate bodies.
My dream is to see India as a nation of well-looked-after and respected sportspeople in all fields.
Badminton is not a popular sport in India.