New Delhi: When Saina Nehwal became the first badminton player from India to enter the Olympic quarter-finals in Beijing 2008, there was a little doubt about him who was destined for larger things.
Four years later, he fulfilled the high expectations.
In London 2012, his bronze medal created history – the first badminton medal for India at the Olympics.
Jalan Saina traveling for four years between Beijing and London was marked by a milestone who gave him confidence to the second Olympics.
The Commonwealth Gold 2010 game and the 2008 Junior’s title dealt with the run, which also includes five superseries titles.
And before stepping into the Olympic field in London, he has been the winner of the Award Arjuna (2009) and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2010).
Don’t forget, it’s a national badminton coach at this time Pullela Gopichand who formed this success for Saina.
Saina Nehwal Wins Badminton Women’s Singles Bronze – Ind V Chn | London 2012 Olympics of the book titled ‘My Olympic Journey’, Saina Mentioned said: “Looking back, I realized I could win a medal in Beijing.
But people can’t expect too much when you are at your first Olympics.
Of course, even today Pain to think about losing at that stage.
“I focus on redeeming this defeat at the next Olympics, in London.
I remember I would practice the next morning at 5 am.
“But the fields ran into the match, closer to the London Olympics, did not start on the correct record.
Viral diseases do not allow for the ideal phase of preparation.
Very very special moments in my career when I reached the Olympic bronze medal at the Olympics 2012 Olympics Lake -Off in London, however.
Two comfortable wins over Swiss Sabrina Jaquet (21-9, 21-4) and Belgium Lianne Tan (21-4, 21-14) arranged it for ko.
The first real saina.
Tests waiting for in the quarter-finals , a stage he achieved after a victory of the match directly at Netherlands’ Yao Jie 21-14, 21-16.
In the last eight months, Saina opposed three of all British winners Tine Baun, who tested Indians in the first match, before Saina won it 21 -15.
The second game is played in the form of a battle – for Saina battle to win and F or Baun to survive.
However, Saina holds her courage to reach it 22-20 for k entered the semifinals.
He now only won away from a guaranteed medal.
(Photo: Saina Nehwal Twitter) But Saina’s own receipt, “effect after” Virus disease limited him in the semifinals against Wang Yihan China, the silver medalist finally.
Yihan lost to his compatriot Li Xuerui in the final.
Saina has been quoted as saying that after the effects of viral diseases took the victim to him during the semifinals and Yihan made Saina move around the court realizing it.
The final score is read 21-13, 21-13 supports Chinese people.
Saina’s dream to win gold has fallen.
Silver is now not affordable.
The bronze medal playoff against Xin Wang from China is the only opportunity left now.
Saina then won the bronze to complete the podium, but did not come in whatever sportsperson would be desirable.
Indians have lost their first match near 18-21 and were ridden 0-1 in seconds when the movement suddenly caused Wang to hurt his knee.
After a quick medical examination, it was concluded that Wang could no longer continue and therefore retired injured, conceding matches.
Saina has created history.
(Photo: Saina Nehwal Twitter) He described the moment in the book ‘My Olympic trip’.
“I’m a little confused to see him in pain and go to sympathize with (he) and cheer him up.
I hugged him and shook his hand when he admitted the match.” Never passed my mind to celebrate that moment.
It won’t be the right thing to do, and I’m proud that I keep my emotions.
There will be time for that, one hour or more then, when I stand on the podium and see tri-color rises above Wembley Arena.
“This delivered a new era at Badminton India, who saw PV Sindhu one step ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics to win the silver medal and then became world champion in 2019.
First Indian Olympiad: Saina’s Bronze raised badminton India
