Saina Nehwal Quotes

India, Badminton Player
March 17, 1990

Saina Nehwal ( pronunciation ) (born 17 March 1990) is an Indian professional badminton singles player.Nehwal won gold at 2018 Commonwealth Games in women's singles after defeating P. V. Sindhu after which she became the first Indian to win 2 singles gold in commonwealth games. Nehwal, the former world no. 1 has won over twenty three international titles, which include ten Superseries titles.

I am a huge Bollywood fan, and my favourite actor of all time is Shah Rukh Khan.

Saina Nehwal
- Actor
- Fan
- Bollywood
When I was a kid, my parents would play badminton, but I hardly joined them. I'd just pick up their racquets and fiddle around. Check out how the racquet was made... toss it around to see how light it was! At the time, I didn't even know I'd play badminton.

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- Up
- Time
- Parents

All sports should get support from the government and corporate bodies.

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I enjoy three meals a day, and 90 per cent of what I eat is vegetarian and homemade. I occasionally eat non-vegetarian, and chicken preparations are my favourite.

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- Day
- Enjoy
- Chicken
I never believed that India could win a medal in badminton because the competition is so tough.

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- Win
- Competition
- Tough
I want to see more sports in schools.

Saina Nehwal
- Want
- Sports
- See
At nine, my mom used to tell me she saw an Olympic medalist in me. I used to take it as a joke, but she was very serious.

Saina Nehwal
- She
- Me
- Mom
Badminton will gain momentum in a big manner after my win in Olympics. More players will participate in the game now.

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- Game
- Win
- Momentum

My philosophy is to not be scared of anyone. If I play well, great; if I don't, I learn from the match and move on.

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- Great
- Learn
- Philosophy
Rankings are not so important. I am only focused on winning tournaments.

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I cannot believe there is caste system in society; I cannot believe people are judged on the basis of their prosperity.

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- People
- Believe
- Society
I do not fear anybody on the field or in society, but I fear at night when I am away from my parents. I am scared of the unknown described in horror movies.

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- Night
- Parents
- Society
My grandmother did not come to see me till a month after my birth. I was born seven years after my only sister and my birth was a big disappointment for her. In it there is a message that I understand very well now about the discrimination against the girl child. My uncles and other relatives are against encouraging girls. My parents are more open. They back me all the way.

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- Parents
- Girl
- Sister
I want to be the best, it's not about the ranking, it's about being consistent.

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- Consistent
- Ranking