Saina Nehwal
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Definitely in race for Olympics, I'm a fighter: Saina Nehwal
Other Sports | Nov 28, 2020, 09:03 PM ISTThe 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist, who has slipped to 22nd in Badminton World Federation's Tokyo Olympics qualification rankings, has recently struggled with niggles.
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Saina Nehwal approves Parineeti Chopra's look in her biopic, says 'my lookalike'
Celebrities | Nov 06, 2020, 08:21 AM ISTParineeti Chopra has shared pictures from her workshops and preparations on social media earlier and they are proof that she is working very hard to get into the shoes of the badminton star Sania Nehwal for playing her in the biopic.
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Return of badminton: Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen to begin title hunt at Denmark Open
Other Sports | Oct 12, 2020, 07:44 PM ISTKidambi opens against world no 52 Toby Penty of England in the second half of the draw while Shubhankar Dey and Ajay Jayaram will look to go deep into the tournament.
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Not thinking about Olympic qualification: Saina Nehwal
Other Sports | Oct 09, 2020, 09:58 PM ISTThe 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist is currently ranked 22nd in the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) Race to Tokyo rankings and needs to be within the top 13 to seal qualification.
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Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap pull out of Denmark Open
Other Sports | Oct 06, 2020, 02:29 PM ISTThe BWF World Tour was shut down following the completion of the All England Championships in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Olympic hopefuls Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal receive decent draws at Denmark Open
Other Sports | Sep 30, 2020, 05:31 PM ISTSrikanth will open against England's Toby Penty and may face fellow Indian Subhankar Dey in the second round. For Saina, France's Yaelle Hoyaux awaits her in the women's singles opener.
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Is it safe to conduct Thomas and Uber Cup during coronavirus pandemic? asks Saina Nehwal
Other Sports | Sep 13, 2020, 06:04 PM ISTNehwal tweeted her apprehensions following the withdrawal of seven countries from the tournament due to the rising COVID-19 cases across the globe.
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Saina Nehwal begins training but will join camp at SAI centre after couple of weeks
Other Sports | Aug 09, 2020, 03:58 PM ISTSaina is one of the eight Olympic hopefuls who have been allowed by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to resume training at the SAI Pullela Gopichand Academy from August 7 following the Telangana government's approval on August 1.
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PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal among eight Olympic hopefuls resuming training in Hyderabad
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2020, 11:02 AM ISTThe training will be conducted in keeping with the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) drawn up by SAI.
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Sports fraternity mourns sudden demise of Sushant Singh Rajput
Sports | Jun 14, 2020, 11:36 PM ISTSports fraternity expressed grief and shock over demise of actor Sushant Singh Rajput on June 14. 'MS Dhoni' actor was also known for his sports skills.
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'More travel than before': Saina Nehwal and co. slam BWF's rescheduled calendar for 2020
Other Sports | May 22, 2020, 09:03 PM ISTUnder the revamped calendar, BWF plans to host 22 events in the space of five months, starting from August 2020.
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Every athlete will be at peace now: Saina Nehwal hails decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics
Other Sports | Mar 24, 2020, 07:43 PM ISTThe International Olympic Committee made the decision after having a word with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and local organisers on Tuesday, albeit they insisted that the Games will still be called the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Coronavirus: Indian shuttlers worry as teen at AEC tests positive
Other Sports | Mar 20, 2020, 11:26 PM ISTThe teenager, according to a Taiwanese report that was tweeted by Danish player Hans-Kristian Vittinghus, was part of the Taiwanese contingent for the All England Championships.
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Financial reasons were given more importance at All England than players' welfare: Saina Nehwal
Other Sports | Mar 18, 2020, 05:52 PM ISTWhile every major sporting event or league were suspended across the world, from football to NBA to NHL, All England was held earlier this month in the United Kingdom.
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Next couple of weeks important, be cautious: Saina Nehwal on COVID-19 outbreak
Other Sports | Mar 16, 2020, 11:46 PM ISTThe COVID-19 pandemic, which originated in Wuhan, China, has so far killed over 6000 people and infected 1,60,000 globally.
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All England Championships: Saina Nehwal crashes out in first round after loss to Akane Yamaguchi
Other Sports | Mar 12, 2020, 12:20 PM ISTSaina Nehwal's chances of qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics took a big hit after her first-round 11-21 8-21 loss to Akane Yamaguchi at the All England Championships.
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PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal chase glory as All England gets underway amid coronavirus outbreak
Other Sports | Mar 10, 2020, 03:17 PM ISTThe season's first Super 1000 event witnessed a dramatic build-up in the wake of the COVID19 outbreak, which has claimed over 4000 lives and infected more than 100,000 people globally.
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International Women's Day 2020: Athletes who made India proud at the big stage
Other Sports | Mar 08, 2020, 09:52 AM ISTIndia's success in women's sports is not a topic that many talk about but with time, there have been women who have made people stand up and take notice.
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Coronavirus affecting Olympic preparations but Indian athletes hopeful of Tokyo Games being on time
Other Sports | Mar 06, 2020, 01:21 PM ISTOlympic silver-medallist Sindhu says she can understand the apprehensions of fellow shuttlers, including compatriot Sania Nehwal, who is racing against time to qualify for the Games due to the cancellation of tournaments in the wake of the outbreak.
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Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu get tricky draw at India Open
Other Sports | Mar 05, 2020, 01:05 PM ISTPV Sindhu will open her campaign against Cheung Ngan Yi while Saina Nehwal will face Pai Yu Po in the first round of Indian Open. PV Sindhu will open her campaign against Cheung Ngan Yi while Saina Nehwal will face Pai Yu Po in the first round of Indian Open.