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Badminton · Haryana

Saina Nehwal

First Indian woman to win an Olympic badminton medal; former world No. 1.

Profile details

Full Name
Saina Nehwal
Date of Birth
17 Mar 1990
Gender
Women
State
Haryana
District
Not verified
Sport
Badminton
Position
Player
Height
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Weight
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Playing Style
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Coach
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Academy
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National Ranking
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International Ranking
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Last Updated
2026-08-20

Achievements

  • ▸Olympic Bronze London 2012
  • ▸World No. 1 (2015)

Medals

  • ●Olympic Bronze London 2012

Career Timeline

  1. 2012Olympic Bronze London 2012
  2. 2015World No. 1 (2015)

Statistics

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Biography

Born in 1990 in Haryana, Saina rose through India's domestic structure to become one of the country's recognised athletes in Badminton. Today they remain part of India's competitive pool at major events.