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India Open: Saina knocked out, blames wrong line-call

Apr 26, 2013

The World No.2 lost her women's singles second round match against Yui Hashimoto of Japan 21-13, 12-21, 20-22. #Badminton #Saina Nehwal #NewsTracker #India Open #Yui Hashimoto
India Open: Saina in second round, Kashyap bows out

Apr 25, 2013

Parupalli Kashyap went down fighting against former World No. 1 Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia in the first round of the men's singles in the Yonex Sunrise India Open on Wednesday. #Saina Nehwal #NewsTracker #P Kashyap #India Open
Will think twice before walking alone in Delhi: Saina

Apr 23, 2013

The London Olympics bronze medalist will be in Delhi for the Indian Open Grand Prix badminton championship later in the week. #Badminton #Saina Nehwal #TheySaidIt #Delhi rape

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The next big star of Indian badminton is making her move

Dec 20, 2012

In the last few months there have been no challengers to Ruthvika Shivani on the domestic junior circuit. But it's her performance in senior tournaments that has caught the eye. #ThisisNext #Badminton #Saina Nehwal #Ruthvika Shivani
Beyond the break: Refreshed Saina is back to her best

Oct 22, 2012

In the future also, Saina plans to pick and choose her tournaments as she aims to stay in the hunt for an Olympic gold in 2016. #OnOurMind #Badminton #Saina Nehwal #Denmark Open
How Saina overcame her shortcomings to win an Olympic medal

Aug 06, 2012

Badminton pundits and Saina by her own admission, feel that a lot of other players have better technique. And to blunt this advantage that others may have, over the years Saina worked really hard at fitness to outlast and outclass her opponents. #Sports #Badminton #Saina Nehwal #London 2012 #Olympics Blogger

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Indian Express
Saina Nehwal has to balance training, competition and rest: Prakash Padukone

2013-05-20 11:45:00

Please read our terms of use before posting comments The main challenge for ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal currently is to strike a perfect balance among training, competing and in taking time off to rest and recover, feels badminton great Prakash Padu #Saina Nehwal #Tata Capital #Kuala Lumpur
$Hairline fracture forces Saina Nehwal out of Sudirman Cup$

Times of India
Hairline fracture forces Saina Nehwal out of Sudirman Cup

2013-05-15 20:07:00

HYDERABAD: An accidental hit against the door is apparently costing Saina Nehwal dear. What initially appeared to be a minor bruise to her little toe turned out to be a hairline fracture and it has now forced the ace shuttler out of the Sudirman Cup to b #Saina Nehwal #India #Thailand
Deccan Herald
In Saina's absence, Sindhu to spearhead Indian challenge in KL

2013-05-17 13:13:00

With Olympic bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal having pulled out of the Sudirman Cup Mixed team championship, P V Sindhu will spearhead the Indian challenge in the women's singles event. Saina opted out of the event, to be held in Kuala Lumpur from #Saina Nehwal #Kuala Lumpur #India

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