Saina Nehwal
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Summary
Saina Nehwal was born on March 17, 1990[1], in Dhindar[2]. She has worked as a badminton player[3] and Olympic competitor[4]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,929 views/month, #6,337 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Parupalli Kashyap[6]
- Country of citizenship: India[7]
- Native language: English[8]
- Educated at: Campus School, CCS HAU[9], National Institute of Rural Development[10]
- Award received: CNN-News18 Indian of the Year[11], Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games[12], Padma Shri in sports[13], Arjuna Award[14], Padma Bhushan[15], Olympic bronze medal[16], national champion[17], Commonwealth Games champion[18]
- Sex or gender: female[19]
- Commons category: Saina Nehwal[20]
- Residence: Hyderabad[21]
- Handedness: right-handedness[22]
- Sport: badminton[23]
- Family name: Nehwal[24]
- Given name: Saina[25]
- Playing hand: right-handedness[26]
- Participant in: badminton at the 2014 Asian Games – women's singles[27], badminton at the 2006 Asian Games – women's singles[28], badminton at the 2010 Asian Games – women's team[29], badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics – women's singles[30], badminton at the 2006 Commonwealth Games – women's singles[31], badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – women's singles[32], badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics – women's singles[33], badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics – women's singles[34], 2010 All England Badminton Championships – women's singles[35], 2013 All England Super Series – women's singles[36], 2015 All England Badminton Championships – women's singles[37], 2012 Denmark Open Badminton Championships – women's singles[38], 2012 French Super Series – women's singles[39], 2009 Indonesia Super Series – women's singles[40]
Why It Matters
Saina Nehwal has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Saina Nehwal born?
Saina Nehwal was born in Dhindar[2].
Who was Saina Nehwal married to?
Saina Nehwal's spouses include Parupalli Kashyap[6].
What did Saina Nehwal do for work?
Saina Nehwal worked as a badminton player[3] and Olympic competitor[4].
Where did Saina Nehwal go to school?
Saina Nehwal was educated at Campus School, CCS HAU[9] and National Institute of Rural Development[10].
What awards did Saina Nehwal receive?
Honors received include CNN-News18 Indian of the Year[11], Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games[12], Padma Shri in sports[13], and Arjuna Award[14].