World No.1 Ranked ▪︎ Olympic Medalist▪︎ World Championship Medalist▪︎ 24 International Titles▪︎ Asian Games Medalist▪︎ 3 times Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist
Queen of Badminton @NSaina joins the Selection Committee for the 74th Miss Universe Competition. 🇮🇳✨ Her presence reflects the spirit of excellence, resilience, and leadership that defines Miss Universe.
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From smashing records on the court to inspiring models in the trend wave … celebrating the Nano Banana version of our very own Queen of Badminton Saina Nehwal @NSaina#NanoBananaAI#QueenofBadminton
From smashing records on the court to inspiring models in the trend wave … celebrating the Nano Banana version of our very own Queen of Badminton Saina Nehwal @NSaina#NanoBananaAI#QueenofBadminton
As fans, we never imagined a day like this would come. U both were not just icons on the court but a symbol of love, strength & unity off it. Ur journey together inspired millions in the badminton world & beyond.
A Big Noooo!
This is truly heartbreaking💔
@NSaina Saina Nehwal
How to score quick points against opponent feat Queen of Badminton Saina Nehwal (against Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia in the Semifinal of Denmark Open 2018) Queen @NSaina Won by 21-11 21-12 in 30 minutes
#Badminton#DenmarkOpen#IndiaOpen
“Even the most beautiful of days eventually have their sunsets”.
Whilst not yet officially retired, Saina Nehwal has been struggling with arthritis and hasn’t played a competitive match for over 18 months now. It therefore seems unlikely she will be able to make a comeback to extend her outstanding career. But Saina (which means shining) will leave a remarkable legacy.
Like Billie Jean King, the former tennis player and winner of a staggering 39 Grand Slam titles, who probably did more to enhance and promote women’s sport globally than any other athlete in history, Saina made such an impact that she, along with a handful of other female athletes including Karnam Malleswari (weightlifting) and Mary Kom (boxing) helped change perceptions of women’s sport in India.
Saina not only created interest and inspired mass participation of badminton within her home country, her results made others also believe success was possible, and not just for female players. H S Prannoy credited her mindset for a change in all Indian players when facing tougher opponents.
And what a mindset Saina had. That never say die attitude, the absolute refusal to give up on a rally. Happy to admit she wasn’t the most talented player, Saina built her game on hard work and mental toughness. Attributes which took her to world number 1, Olympic Bronze, 2 world championship medals, and 2 Commonwealth Games Gold medals.
Of course, there had been highly successful players before Saina, such as Prakash and Gopichand, but she was the player who inspired a badminton revolution in her home country. Now India has 12 men’s, and 14 women’s singles players ranked in the top 100 in the world – more than any other country.
Saina may not be an active player anymore, but with the #BWFWorldTour moving on to the #IndiaOpen next week, it’s only appropriate that her contribution and influence on Indian #badminton is recognised. Saina’s success stimulated a change in attitudes, a belief that success was possible for other Indian players … across all disciplines.
The sun may have set on the beautiful “day” of Saina Nehwal, but the legacy is without doubt still shining brightly.
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Queen Of Badminton Saina Nehwal @NSaina Suffered From Viral Fever Going Into The Olympics But Fought Hard To Reach Semi-finals & Played Bronze Medal Match,Instead Of Withdrawing She Had Played All The Matches of #Olympics ,She Was Most Deserving Medalist & She Won 🔥. #Paris2024
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal says, "I think this is a big day for all of us. I am fortunate to have received the opportunity to be here today. We will have the darshan of Lord Ram here. So, we are waiting for that moment...I can't express my joy in words..."
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