Saina Nehwal reveals struggles with arthritis, to decide on retirement by end of year
4 months, 1 week ago

Saina Nehwal reveals struggles with arthritis, to decide on retirement by end of year

The Hindu  

Ace Indian shuttler and former Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal has revealed that she is battling arthritis and will have to decide on her future in badminton by the end of this year as the ailment has made it impossible for her to train the usual hours. The 34-year-old former world No.1, who was the first Indian shuttler to win an Olympic medal with her bronze in London 2012, participated in three editions of the Games before being hampered by injuries. It is very difficult to push for eight-nine hours," Nehwal said on the 'House of Glory' podcast hosted by shooting great Gagan Narang, who was India's chef-de-mission in the recent Paris Olympics. The Padma Shri awardee said competing at the Olympics was her childhood dream and missing the showpiece for two consecutive editions has been hurtful.

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Saina Nehwal hits back at trolls for belittling her 2012 Olympics bronze medal
4 months ago

Saina Nehwal hits back at trolls for belittling her 2012 Olympics bronze medal

India Today  

India badminton star Saina Nehwal has hit back at her trolls for questioning her bronze medal win at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Nehwal’s victory was recently questioned by some trolls on social media who alleged that she was gifted her bronze medal. Saina Nehwal's comments on Vinesh Phogat irked fans Nehwal openly expressed her opinion during the recently …

Saina Nehwal battles arthritis, may consider about ’retirement’ by year-end
4 months, 1 week ago

Saina Nehwal battles arthritis, may consider about ’retirement’ by year-end

Live Mint  

India's shuttler Saina Nehwal, bronze medal winner in the women's singles category at the London Olympics 2012, revealed that she has been battling arthritis for some time. A report by India Today mentioned that the star India shuttler may consider retirement by the end of 2024 if her health doesn't improve, as it is becoming difficult for her to train. …

Saina Nehwal has arthritis in the knee, 'thinking about retirement': 'How will you challenge best players in the world?'
4 months, 1 week ago

Saina Nehwal has arthritis in the knee, 'thinking about retirement': 'How will you challenge best players in the world?'

Hindustan Times  

Ace Indian shuttler and former Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal has revealed that she is battling arthritis and will have to decide on her future in badminton by the end of this year as the ailment has made it impossible for her to train the usual hours. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The 2010 and 2018 Commonwealth Games gold-medallist said she can …

Saina Nehwal has arthritis in the knee, 'thinking about retirement': 'How will you challenge best players in the world?'
4 months, 1 week ago

Saina Nehwal has arthritis in the knee, 'thinking about retirement': 'How will you challenge best players in the world?'

Hindustan Times  

Ace Indian shuttler and former Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal has revealed that she is battling arthritis and will have to decide on her future in badminton by the end of this year as the ailment has made it impossible for her to train the usual hours. The 34-year-old former world No.1, who was the first Indian shuttler to win an …

Saina Nehwal reveals arthritis battle, claims she is mulling about retirement
4 months, 1 week ago

Saina Nehwal reveals arthritis battle, claims she is mulling about retirement

India TV News  

Indian star shuttler Saina Nehwal has revealed that she is battling with arthritis and will need to decide about her future by the end of the year. Nehwal, who won a bronze for India at the 2012 London Olympics, was last seen Singapore Open more than a year ago when she was knocked out in the first round. It is …

KKR youth apologises after deleting brutal 'when Bumrah bowls at her head...' reaction to Saina Nehwal's 'cricket' rant
5 months, 4 weeks ago

KKR youth apologises after deleting brutal 'when Bumrah bowls at her head...' reaction to Saina Nehwal's 'cricket' rant

Hindustan Times  

A video of former world no. KKR youth posted a brutal tweet on Saina Nehwal's 'cricket' rant before deleting it Speaking on the Nikhil Simha podcast, Nehwal went on a rant against the popularity of cricket in India, despite it being a far less challenging sport than the likes of badminton, basketball, tennis among others. Raghuvanshi shared the video on …

National Badminton Championship: Young guns make their mark, give glimpse into bright future
1 year ago

National Badminton Championship: Young guns make their mark, give glimpse into bright future

The Hindu  

In the 85th edition of the Senior National Badminton Championships at the Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phookan Indoor Stadium in Guwahati, Anmol Kharb from Haryana grabbed the spotlight. At 16 years and 11 months old, she secured the women’s national championship title by defeating 15­-year­-old Tanvi Sharma from Punjab 15-­21, 21-­17, 16-­8 in the final. When Saina Nehwal clinched the Senior …

Saina Nehwal looks to get back to her best with an aim for Paris 2024 Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Saina Nehwal looks to get back to her best with an aim for Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal hasn’t yet ruled out her chances of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics and the star Indian shuttler who is nursing a dodgy knee, is still keeping her fingers crossed to participate in next year’s Summer Games. Currently, I am in a happy space and let me push how much I can and I want to be in …

Olympic qualification tough but retirement is not on mind: Saina Nehwal
1 year, 3 months ago

Olympic qualification tough but retirement is not on mind: Saina Nehwal

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal is aware that qualifying for the Paris Olympics will be "tough" for her but the injury-ravaged Indian shuttler has no plans to quit badminton and would do everything under the sun to resurrect her career. So when you are playing such high level players, you need a high level game," Saina, who was named the 'Race Ambassador' for …

Saina Nehwal: Paris Olympic qualification tough but retirement is not on mind
1 year, 3 months ago

Saina Nehwal: Paris Olympic qualification tough but retirement is not on mind

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal is aware that qualifying for the Paris Olympics will be “tough” for her but the injury-ravaged Indian shuttler has no plans to quit badminton and would do everything under the sun to resurrect her career. So when you are playing such high level players, you need a high level game,” Saina, who was named the ‘Race Ambassador’ for …

Saina Nehwal, still playing, still fighting
1 year, 11 months ago

Saina Nehwal, still playing, still fighting

The Hindu  

When RMV Gurusaidutt played the Junior Badminton World championships in 2008, it had already been three months since Saina Nehwal had competed in the Beijing Olympics – where she had created history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the quarterfinals. Nehwal’s legacy – Olympic, World and Asian medals and Commonwealth golds -- is plenty enough for most people. …

Will the going get tough for Saina?
2 years, 8 months ago

Will the going get tough for Saina?

Deccan Chronicle  

Saina Nehwal’s series of tweets a couple of days ago criticising the Badminton Association of India has created a huge stir in the world of badminton. “It is a case of a player getting upset over special treatment given to another player,” says a badminton official, and acknowledges that players could feel disheartened. Dangerous precedent While Saina has openly expressed …

Kashyap: Saina deserved better deal, will win medals at highest level
2 years, 8 months ago

Kashyap: Saina deserved better deal, will win medals at highest level

The Hindu  

India’s star shuttler Saina Nehwal is still one of the strongest contenders for a medal in the major events including Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, said Parupalli Kashyap, Saina’s husband and occasional travelling coach for her. RELATED | “It is sad that though she has written to the BAI on April 1, immediately after the selection trials schedule was …

Saina Nehwal decides to skip selection trials for CWG, Asian Games
2 years, 8 months ago

Saina Nehwal decides to skip selection trials for CWG, Asian Games

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal's chances of defending her title at the Commonwealth Games looks bleak as she has decided to skip the selection trials for the upcoming multi-sport events. The 32-year-old Saina, a two-time CWG gold medallist and 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist, has informed the Badminton Association of India about her decision to skip the trials. The national governing body will …

Malvika Bansod: I would like to imbibe Saina Nehwal’s toughness
2 years, 11 months ago

Malvika Bansod: I would like to imbibe Saina Nehwal’s toughness

Hindustan Times  

Shuttler Malvika Bansod recently had a silver finish to her credit as she debuted in the World Tour Super 300 badminton tournament. Malvika Bansod is all set to lead the women’s squad in the Badminton Asia Team Championships that will be played at Shah Alam, Malaysia, later this month. Such is her mental strength that competing against top players such …

India Open: Saina Nehwal’s Early Exit Is No Reason To Write Her off Just Yet
2 years, 11 months ago

India Open: Saina Nehwal’s Early Exit Is No Reason To Write Her off Just Yet

The Quint  

Those who saw the matches would vouch for Saina’s argument. Despite the lack of overall fitness, she managed to make life difficult for Malvika in the opening game, and had she been at even 75% fitness, the former champion would have been the favourite for victory against her Indian counterpart. As things stand in Indian badminton, especially the level of …

Want to see what all injuries my body can cope with: Saina
2 years, 11 months ago

Want to see what all injuries my body can cope with: Saina

The Hindu  

Injury-ravaged Saina Nehwal on Wednesday opened up about her prolonged fitness issues, saying the thought of giving up did cross her mind but she has taken it up as a challenge to see how many more injuries her body can cope with. I got a tear but I didn't know that the knee was also going through some issues which …

Tamil actor Siddharth hurls crass, sexually derogatory comments on badminton champ Saina Nehwal
3 years ago

Tamil actor Siddharth hurls crass, sexually derogatory comments on badminton champ Saina Nehwal

Op India  

On January 6, Tamil actor Siddharth attacked ace Badminton player Saina Nehwal with a crass, sexually derogatory comment. The crass sexual comment against one of India’s most prominent and successful women came soon after the same actor pretended to be concerned about issues of women safety and posed as a conscientious feminist. Pathetic.” Source: Twitter Siddharth had also retweeted some …

Saina Nehwal to give World Championships a miss for the first time as injuries derail star shuttler's season
3 years, 1 month ago

Saina Nehwal to give World Championships a miss for the first time as injuries derail star shuttler's season

Firstpost  

Nehwal, who has won a silver and bronze besides eight quarter-final finishes in the World Championships over the years, is recovering from a groin pull and knee injury. New Delhi: Former world No 1 Saina Nehwal will miss the World Championships for the first time in her international career due to multiple injuries that have derailed her season. The London …

Saina can target specific tournaments to prolong career: Vimal Kumar
3 years, 7 months ago

Saina can target specific tournaments to prolong career: Vimal Kumar

The Hindu  

Former India badminton coach Vimal Kumar reckons a "tough" journey awaits Saina Nehwal, who will need to target specific tournaments to prolong her career after the COVID-19 pandemic shattered her Tokyo Olympics dreams. Battling injuries and indifferent form, Saina, 31, couldn't make her fourth Olympics after the sport's governing body, BWF, cancelled the last three qualifiers due to the pandemic. …

'She has been getting injured consistently': Nehwal's former coach comments on her chances of making it to the Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

'She has been getting injured consistently': Nehwal's former coach comments on her chances of making it to the Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Former India badminton coach Vimal Kumar reckons a "tough" journey awaits Saina Nehwal, who will need to target specific tournaments to prolong her career after the COVID-19 pandemic shattered her Tokyo Olympics dreams. Battling injuries and indifferent form, Saina, 31, couldn't make her fourth Olympics after the sport's governing body, BWF, cancelled the last three qualifiers due to the pandemic. …

Saina Nehwal Shares Teaser of Her Biopic Starring Parineeti Chopra
3 years, 10 months ago

Saina Nehwal Shares Teaser of Her Biopic Starring Parineeti Chopra

News 18  

Parineeti Chopra is set to play the titular character in the upcoming biopic titled Saina. She is essaying the role of badminton star Saina Nehwal in the film directed by Amole Gupte. Sharing the post on her Twitter account on March 4, Saina wrote, “Always makes me proud to see my national flag soar high!” The teaser highlights the journey …

Saina lashes out at Badminton World Federation
4 years ago

Saina lashes out at Badminton World Federation

Deccan Chronicle  

Bangkok: India’s Saina Nehwal on Tuesday lashed out at Badminton World Federation for denying the athletes, among other things, access to trainers and physios ahead of the upcoming tournaments in Thailand and urged BWF to address the issues at the earliest. In a series of tweets, Olympic bronze-medallist Saina expressed her displeasure at the restrictions imposed by BWF as part …

Saina Nehwal: I'm in race for Tokyo Olympics in 2021
4 years, 1 month ago

Saina Nehwal: I'm in race for Tokyo Olympics in 2021

The Hindu  

Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal on Saturday said she’s definitely in the race for the Tokyo Olympics but before that she has to get back to her rhythm and win tournaments. The 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist, who has slipped to 22nd in Badminton World Federation’s Tokyo Olympics qualification rankings, has recently struggled with niggles and is likely to return …

Saina, Srikanth Schedules Could’ve Been Planned Better: Gopichand
4 years, 10 months ago

Saina, Srikanth Schedules Could’ve Been Planned Better: Gopichand

The Quint  

The outbreak of coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the qualification calendar for badminton. 2012 Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and former world no.1 Kidambi Srikanth are both facing uphill battles for qualification and their problems have been compunded by the cancellations. Gopichand has gone through a number of qualification cycles in the past three decades as a player and as …

Saina Nehwal in tight spot for Olympic berth: Parupalli Kashyap
4 years, 11 months ago

Saina Nehwal in tight spot for Olympic berth: Parupalli Kashyap

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is currently in a tight spot in her bid for a Tokyo Olympics singles berth but a couple of good performances in the coming weeks can put her back in contention, her mentor Parupalli Kashyap said on Friday. Saina, a 2015 World Championship silver medallist and two-time Commonwealth Games champion, is racing against time …

Saina in tight spot for Olympic qualification but Kashyap confident of comeback
4 years, 11 months ago

Saina in tight spot for Olympic qualification but Kashyap confident of comeback

The Hindu  

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is currently in a tight spot in her bid for a Tokyo Olympics singles berth but a couple of good performances in the coming weeks can put her back in contention, her mentor-husband Parupalli Kashyap said on Friday. Saina, a 2015 World Championship silver medallist and two-time Commonwealth Games champion, is racing against time to make …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Couple of good performances can bring Saina Nehwal's preparation for Games back on track, says Parupalli Kashyap
4 years, 11 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Couple of good performances can bring Saina Nehwal's preparation for Games back on track, says Parupalli Kashyap

Firstpost  

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is currently in a tight spot in her bid for a Tokyo Olympics singles berth but a couple of good performances in the coming weeks can put her back in contention, her mentor Parupalli Kashyap said on Friday. New Delhi: Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is currently in a tight spot in her bid for a Tokyo …

Saina Nehwal\'s Olympic preparation continues despite political plunge
4 years, 11 months ago

Saina Nehwal\'s Olympic preparation continues despite political plunge

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Saina Nehwal's life has always been about doing one thing at one time. The Olympic bronze medallist's much publicised entry into politics may have come as a surprise, but it will not come in the way of her preparation for this summer's Games in Tokyo. But, whenever the party needs her for campaigning or something, she can keep …

Ace badminton player Saina Nehwal and her elder sister join BJP
4 years, 11 months ago

Ace badminton player Saina Nehwal and her elder sister join BJP

Op India  

Ace Indian professional badminton player and Padma Bhushan recipient, Saina Nehwal, joins BJP today at the BJP Headquarter, New Delhi in the presence of Party’s National General Secretary Arun Singh. https://t.co/2dLRwIoUR1 — BJP January 29, 2020 The former Olympic medalist’s elder sister Chandranshu also joined BJP. Read: Don’t know why Prakash Padukone encouraged Saina Nehwal to leave my academy: Pullela …

Saina Nehwal pulls out of Premier Badminton League
5 years, 1 month ago

Saina Nehwal pulls out of Premier Badminton League

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Shuttler Saina Nehwal on Sunday announced that she would not be participating in the upcoming fifth edition of Premier Badminton League. I haven't been well most part of the year due to pancreatitis and injuries and I would like to take time during the PBL to prepare better. I haven’t been well most part of the year due …

Saina Nehwal crashes out in second round of Thailand Open
5 years, 5 months ago

Saina Nehwal crashes out in second round of Thailand Open

The Hindu  

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal’s return to the court was short-lived as she crashed out in the second round of Thailand Open after being stunned by unseeded Sayaka Takahashi of Japan in the women’s singles event here on Thursday. Seventh seed Saina, who returned to action after nearly two months, squandered a game advantage to lose 21-16, 11-21, 14-21 against …

Saina Nehwal withdraws from India Open
5 years, 9 months ago

Saina Nehwal withdraws from India Open

Hindustan Times  

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal Wednesday pulled out of the Indian Open BWF World Tour Super 500 which begins here Tuesday, after failing to recover from an acute gastroenteritis problem. File image of Saina Nehwal Saina, who turned 29 last Monday, had played through pain during the All England Championships after suffering from an acute gastroenteritis and mild pancreatitis ahead of …

Saina Nehwal too falls at $1 million All England Championship
5 years, 10 months ago

Saina Nehwal too falls at $1 million All England Championship

Deccan Chronicle  

Birmingham: Saina Nehwal’s dismal run against nemesis Tai Tzu-Ying continued as she suffered yet another defeat against the Taiwanese to crash out of the $1 million All England Championship here on Friday. “My coach was saying ‘make it slower’, but when you are on the edge of winning a game you tend to get a little more hurried up and …

Saina Nehwal on her biopic starring Shraddha Kapoor: 'I am sure it is turning out well'
5 years, 11 months ago

Saina Nehwal on her biopic starring Shraddha Kapoor: 'I am sure it is turning out well'

Firstpost  

Saina Nehwal will be portrayed by Shraddha Kapoor in the upcoming biopic directed by Amole Gupte. Saina Nehwal is looking forward to her biopic and the ace shuttler says actor Shraddha Kapoor, who will be playing her role in the movie, has worked hard on the project. The badminton player said life stories of sports stars make for a good …

Great chance for mentally toughest Saina Nehwal to win All England Championship: Former coach Vimal Kumar
5 years, 11 months ago

Great chance for mentally toughest Saina Nehwal to win All England Championship: Former coach Vimal Kumar

India TV News  

Saina Nehwal is mentally the toughest shuttler in the country and the ability to overcome injuries is the key to her longevity, believes former coach Vimal Kumar. Saina, who had suffered a shin injury late last year, won the Indonesia Masters last Sunday after the withdrawal of Carolina Marin from the summit clash due to a leg injury. Her former …

Saina Nehwal clinches Indonesia Masters after Carolina Marin limps out of final
5 years, 11 months ago

Saina Nehwal clinches Indonesia Masters after Carolina Marin limps out of final

Deccan Chronicle  

Jakarta: Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal claimed her first BWF title in two years after three-time world champion Carolina Marin of Spain limped out of the Indonesia Masters final due to a leg injury, here Sunday. The London Olympics bronze medallist was trailing 4-10 in the opening game when Marin decided to withdraw from the contest. She is a tough competitor, …

2018 was tough year due to packed schedule, says Saina Nehwal
6 years, 1 month ago

2018 was tough year due to packed schedule, says Saina Nehwal

India TV News  

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal said Thursday that 2018 was a tough year for Indian badminton as players hardly got any breaks to recover between the tournaments. Throughout there were so many big tournaments and we did not even have time to rest and think about the next event," Saina said, speaking in Mumbai. "We had the Commonwealth Games, then in …

Saina Nehwal worried about too many tournaments in BWF calendar
6 years, 1 month ago

Saina Nehwal worried about too many tournaments in BWF calendar

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal reiterated Pullela Gopichand’s view that this year has been tough for the Indian shuttlers. “Throughout the year, there were so many tournaments and we did not even have time to rest and think about the next event,” Saina said on the sidelines of a promotional event here on Thursday. “We had the Commonwealth Games, then in five-ten days, …

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