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 got bad in French open," Saina said during a virtual press conference. "I was worried about by groin but I didn't know that my knee was in big trauma and when I came back and did MRI, my doctor was like: 'I don't think you can go for world championship or play till end of December'." "I had good practice for 7-8 days before this event but I wasn't expecting to play India Open. Asked if individual coaching is the way to go for Indian shuttlers, Saina said it depends on individuals but it does help if you have one in an individual sport like badminton.

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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 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 …

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 …

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 …

VIDEO: Bumrah: Never saw injury layoff as dark phase, was always preparing for World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

VIDEO: Bumrah: Never saw injury layoff as dark phase, was always preparing for World Cup

The Hindu  

After spending 11 months away from the game, a fit-again Jasprit Bumrah is back hungrier than ever and says he is ready to bowl long spells for India in the Asia Cup and subsequent ODI World Cup at home. Bumrah, who last played in September 2022 before lower-back stress fractures pushed him on the sidelines for the “biggest break” of …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal crashes out in 2nd round, Kidambi Srikanth pulls out due to injury
3 years, 11 months ago

Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal crashes out in 2nd round, Kidambi Srikanth pulls out due to injury

India TV News  

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal on Thursday crashed out of the ongoing Thailand Open after suffering a hard-fought second-round defeat against local Busanan Ongbamrungphan. The 30-year-old Indian lost 23-21, 14-21, 16-21 in a match that lasted for 68 minutes to bow out of the Super 1000 tournament. Meanwhile, in men's singles, Kidambi Srikanth also pulled out of the tournament before …

'It's Very Confusing': Saina Nehwal Says She Hasn't Received Her Covid-19 Report
3 years, 11 months ago

'It's Very Confusing': Saina Nehwal Says She Hasn't Received Her Covid-19 Report

News 18  

Saina Nehwal was not happy about the way she was intimated of her coronavirus positive result and said she was left confused as she was told about her positive test right before the warm-up for her Thailand Open match on Tuesday. “I still didn’t receive the covid test report from yesterday it’s very confusing and today just before the warm …

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 …

'This is Not Good Enough': Saina Nehwal Complains About Regulations During Thailand Tournaments
4 years ago

'This is Not Good Enough': Saina Nehwal Complains About Regulations During Thailand Tournaments

News 18  

Saina Nehwal was unhappy with the regulations set by Badminton World Federation for the Thailand tournaments and called on the world federation to sort out the issues. Saina complained that the players were not allowed access to the physios and trainers during the entire duration of four weeks for the tournaments, which hampered their ability to stay in good condition. …

Saina Nehwal begins training at Hyderabad facility, to join national camp at SAI Pullela Gopichand Academy soon
4 years, 5 months ago

Saina Nehwal begins training at Hyderabad facility, to join national camp at SAI Pullela Gopichand Academy soon

Firstpost  

Former world No 1 Saina has, for the time being, decided to train with shuttler husband Parupalli Kashyap and 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist RMV Gurusaidutt at a different centre near the Gopichand academy. New Delhi: London Olympics bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal has resumed training at a separate facility in Hyderabad after the coronavirus-induced break and is likely to join the …

Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen lose at All England
4 years, 9 months ago

Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen lose at All England

Deccan Chronicle  

Birmingham: Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal's chances of qualifying for the Olympics took a hit after she made a first-round exit from the All England Championships, following a loss to Japanese nemesis Akane Yamaguchi. Saina is placed 20th on the BWF rankings with 46267 points and the 2012 London Olympics bronze-medallist needs to enter the top-16 bracket by April 28 …

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: Parineeti Chopra makes a comeback on badminton court after injury
5 years, 1 month ago

Saina: Parineeti Chopra makes a comeback on badminton court after injury

India TV News  

Actress Parineeti Chopra, who is playing the role of ace shuttler Saina Nehwal in the upcoming biopic titled "Saina", has made a comeback on the badminton court after suffering a neck injury. I'm a 100 percent fit now and I can't wait to step into the badminton court and play the game again! I thank my entire 'Saina' team for …

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 …

Top Indian shuttlers dealing with injuries in pre-Olympic year
5 years, 5 months ago

Top Indian shuttlers dealing with injuries in pre-Olympic year

The Hindu  

Indian shuttlers have been dealing with a series of injuries this year, affecting their plans and preparations for the qualifying cycle of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Indian shuttlers had claimed two medals in the last two Olympics with Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu clinching the bronze and silver at the London and Rio Games in 2012 and 2016 respectively. …

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal pulls out of Indian Open after failing to recover from injury
5 years, 9 months ago

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal pulls out of Indian Open after failing to recover from injury

India TV News  

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. Saina, who turned 29 last Monday, had played through pain during the All England Championships after suffering from acute gastroenteritis and mild pancreatitis ahead of the tournament. Last week, Saina, who …

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 …

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 …

Vimal Kumar: ‘Toughest’ Saina Nehwal a favourite for All-England title
5 years, 11 months ago

Vimal Kumar: ‘Toughest’ Saina Nehwal a favourite for All-England title

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal is mentally the toughest badminton player in India, according to her former coach Vimal Kumar. Read | Saina Nehwal clinches Indonesia Masters title With Carolina Marin, the World No. 1, recuperating from a wrist injury, Saina and compatriot P. V. Sindhu will have a great chance to end India’s wait for an All England title, felt Vimal. I …

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