Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal is an Indian badminton player who won bronze in women’s singles at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal.

2012 Summer Olympics: The London Olympic Games, held from 27 July to 12 August 2012. Nehwal won women’s singles bronze at these Games.
Pullela Gopichand: An Indian badminton player and coach who won the 2001 All England Open men’s singles title. He coached Nehwal during the rise that led to her Olympic bronze.
Badminton: A racket sport in which players hit a shuttlecock over a net. Nehwal’s career unfolded within the sport’s international singles circuit.
Badminton in India: The history, institutions, and competitive practice of badminton in India. Nehwal’s Olympic medal became a landmark in the sport’s national profile.
2010 Commonwealth Games: The Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. Nehwal won the women’s singles gold medal on home soil.
U. Vimal Kumar: An Indian badminton coach and former international player. He coached Nehwal after she moved from Hyderabad to Bengaluru.
Badminton World Federation: The international governing body for badminton, responsible for rules and major tournaments. Its events and rankings structure the competitive career Nehwal pursued.
Badminton Association of India: The national governing body for badminton in India. Its competitive system and programs form part of the structure behind Indian players’ careers.
2008 BWF World Junior Championships: The world junior badminton championships held in Pune, India, in 2008. Nehwal won the girls’ singles title, an early international milestone.
Jwala Gutta: An Indian badminton player known for international success in women’s and mixed doubles. Her doubles career offers a contemporary contrast to Nehwal’s singles focus.

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Padma BhushanRelated: She received the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for her contributions to sport.