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Winning keeps me going: Saina Nehwal
Winning is the biggest motivating
factor which keeps me going, says 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist and ace
shuttler Saina Nehwal.
Speaking at the
book release function of her autobiography “Playing to win..my life on and off
court” here on Wednesday evening, Saina said she loved badminton more than
anything else and that was the reason she constantly dreamt of winning titles.
“So after each title, I set new goals and keep working hard”, she remarked.
“Right now, I am not thinking too far
about the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil. Let me see how
things shape up over the next three years. All I look for is to stay
injury-free to realise the other goal now -win an Olympic gold,” the champion
shuttler pointed out.
“This is a very special day in my life for I never expected to
pen my autobiography at the age of 22. And, the reason why I did now was I thought
it would inspire many youngsters take up sports and dream big like me”, Saina
said.
“I must thank my mom here, despite
her temper, for making me what I am today. She pushed me to be a champion. One
day when I asked her about what the difference was between me and the World No.
1, her reply was in a flash - she was a better player. Then, I started dreaming
big” the Rajiv Khel Ratna Awardee remarked.
“The 117-page book is essentially all
about my journey from the age of nine to becoming an Olympic medallist. It
describes the struggle of not just mine but of my coaches, fellow players and
the support staff over the years”, Saina reminded.
“There are two special persons whom I
would admire a lot. One is my dad and the other one is Gopi Sir (chief national
coach Pullela Gopi Chand). I am lucky to have both of them in guiding me.
Honestly, I have never come across a more cooler and composed character than
Gopi Sir”, she explained to a query.
Questioned why she is planning to set
up an Academy in Benguluru and not in Hyderabad, Saina’s initial
reply was no one had come with the offer here. But, she was quick to point with
a big smile that since Gopi Academy which she feels is
the best in the world is already in the City, she thought she should not start
one here.
Saina attributed 30 per cent of her
success to talent and the rest for her hard work and discipline which meant
sacrificing what many normal girls of her age will enjoy otherwise. “This is
why I feel many girls can take up sports and become champions like me and Sania
Mirza”, she added.
The World No. 3 shuttler mentioned
that two most significant milestones in her career were winning the Olympic
bronze medal and the Commonwealth Games gold in Delhi. “There is no
better joy than standing on the medal podium. That is why I keep enjoying
playing day in and day out”, she signed off.
Eminent journalist Kingshuk Nag and
London Olympics bronze medallist Gagan Narang were special invitees for the
book release published by Penguin Books India.
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Saina Nehwal (సైనా నెహ్వాల్ )
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Personal
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Born
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Residence
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Height
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1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
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Weight
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60 kg (130 lb)
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Country
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Handedness
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Right
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Women's singles
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Highest ranking
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2[2] (2 December 2010)
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Current ranking
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3[3] (25 October 2012)
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Title(s)
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Medal record
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Saina Nehwal (
pronunciation (help·info); born 17 March 1990
in Dhindar, Hisar, Haryana) is an
Indian Khel Ratnabadminton player who attained a career best
ranking of #2 in December 2010 by Badminton World Federation.[2] Saina is the first Indian to win a
medal in Badminton at the Olympics.[4] She achieved this feat by winning the
Bronze medal at the London Olympics 2012 on 4 August 2012.[5] She is the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton
Championships. Saina was also the first Indian to win a Super Series
tournament, by clinching the Indonesia Open with a victory over higher-ranked
ChineseWang Lin in Jakarta on 21 June 2009. Saina is supported by
the Olympic Gold Quest.[6]Saina won her second career Super Series title by winning the Singapore Open title on 20 June 2010. She completed a hat-trick in the same year by winning the Indonesian Open on 27 June 2010. This win resulted in her rise to 3rd ranking and subsequently to No. 2. Later in the same year she also won Hong Kong Super Series on 12 December 2010. After experiencing a poor 2011 season, Saina become the first Indian singles player to reach the summit stage of year-ending Super Series Finals defeating two-time All England champion and former World No. 1 Tine Baun in the semi-finals, a feat she repeated in the quarterfinals in the London Olympics 2012. Though she lost in the semi-finals of London Olympics 2012 toWang Yihan, she secured the bronze medal against Wang Xin. After Xin won the first game 21–18, Xin had to walk out of the match due to aggravation of her knee injury, thus making Saina the winner.
Previously coached by S. M. Arif, a Dronacharya Award winner, Saina is the reigning Indian national junior champion and is currently coached by Indonesian badminton legend Atik Jauhari since August 2008,[7] with the former All England champion and national coach Pullela Gopichand being her mentor.
Saina Nehwal was born in Hisar, Haryana and completed first few years of her schooling from Campus School. Her Father Harvir Singh originally hails from village "Dhindar" which falls under Modinagar Tehsil in District Ghaziabad(U.P). Harvir Singh initially worked in CCS HAU and they then had their residence in the University Campus.[8] He later shifted to Hyderabad & so Saina spent her growing years in Hyderabad, India. Her foray into the world of badminton was influenced by her father Dr. Harvir Singh, a scientist at the Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad and her mother Usha Nehwal,[1] both of whom were former badminton champions in Haryana. She is the top ranked player (women) in Indian Badminton history.[9] In 2012, journalist and former NDTV editor T. S. Sudhir wrote a biography on Saina.[10]
She is India’s highest-paid non-cricketing sportsperson as on September 2012.[11][12]
ஜெயிக்கப் பிறந்தவர்கள் நாம் !
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be
greater than your fear of failure.
Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the
courage to continue that counts.
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of
it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part
of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This
is the way to success.
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda
The difference between a successful person and others is not
a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.
Vince Lombardi
Vince Lombardi
ஜெயிக்கப் பிறந்தவர்கள் நாம் !
"Cogito ergo sum"
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