On this day, March 17, Saina Nehwal, the well-known badminton sensation, turns 34. In addition to winning multiple awards, Nehwal—a name associated with brilliance in the sport—has also made history by winning multiple titles for the first time.
Nehwal has made a lasting impression on the badminton court with her remarkable 24 International titles. She has proudly competed for India three times in the Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the London Games in 2012 and making history as the country's first badminton player to do so.
In honor of Saina Nehwal's 34th birthday, let's look back at the incredible records and medals the former world number one has accumulated over her stellar career:
Nehwal has ten BWF Superseries Titles to his amazing collection.
She won the Silver Medal in the BWF World Junior Championships in 2006.
Nehwal shone in 2008, winning a gold medal at both the BWF World Junior Championships and the Commonwealth Youth Games.
She won a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
2010 saw Nehwal win a bronze medal in the women's singles division at the Asian Championships.
The ultimate accomplishment was a bronze medal in the women's singles competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
She claimed a silver medal in the women's singles division at the BWF World Championships in 2015.
In the women's singles division at the 2016 Asian Championships, Nehwal maintained her winning streak with a bronze medal.
Another bronze medal was won in the BWF World Championships in 2017.
Nehwal won another gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
She increased her collection of honors by winning a bronze in the women's singles competition at the 2018 Asian Games.
In the women's singles division, she won another bronze in the Asian Championship that year.
As Saina Nehwal blows out the candles on her 34th birthday cake, her badminton legacy continues to inspire young athletes and make the country proud. I hope the master of badminton has a happy birthday and an amazing new year full of victories. Saina Nehwal, happy birthday!
