Saina Nehwal: India's Badminton Star

BY: BHARAT EXPRESS

She is the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal

Saina Nehwal

She was born in Hisar, Haryana on March 17, 1990

Birth

Saina Nehwal, the daughter of Harvir Singh Nehwal and Usha Rani Nehwal who were former badminton players

Parents

She tied a knot with Parupalli Kashyap an Indian Badminton Icon on 14 December 2018

Life Partner

She started playing the game in 1998, after moving from her hometown, Hisar, to Hyderabad 

Early Life 

Nehwal has won numerous medals at international tournaments, making significant contributions to Indian badminton

Achievements

She has earned the Arjuna Award (2009), Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (2010) & Padma Shri Award (2010)

Prestigious Awards

Saina Nehwal announces separation from husband Parupalli Kashyap through an instagram story

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