Silver Lining: Saina Nehwal loses to Marin in Badminton World Championship final but earns India first ever silver

[caption id=“attachment_2395014” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] India’s Saina Nehwal makes a forehand return to Spain’s Carolina Marin during their women’s singles final match at the Badminton World Federation championships at Istora Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2395016” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Spain’s Carolina Marin and Saina Nehwal in action during their women’s singles final at the 2015 World Championships Badminton. AFP /AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2395018” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Carolina Marin celebrates after defeating Saina Nehwal in the finals. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2395020” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Carolina Marin reacts after winning the gold in the Badminton World Championships. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2395022” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Carolina Marin and Saina Nehwal pose with their medal during the victory ceremony after women’s singles final match at the Badminton World Federation championships. AP[/caption]