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Authors: Renu Saran
But what are the future plans for Saina Nehwal?
Saina has nothing in mind at present except to win. She wants to give her best to everything. Her main aim is to win. Each player is interested in winning. However, it all boils down to mental strength. Saina has won big matches with almost all top players.
Saina believes that rankings usually don’t mean a lot to top players. The only benefit a player gets via winning a ranking is a positive affirmation. After winning the world number three title and then slipping down to number four didn’t dampen this badminton star’s spirits. She soon managed to gain her third rank which was a huge relief for her fans and admirers. But maintaining a specific rank and going higher is tougher but Saina focuses on performing well and climbing higher in the rankings now. Also, each time a rank goes higher and a medal is added to the glory of a badminton player, the expectation becomes higher. The players are under constant pressure. But then, it is definitely a part of the stardom and victory. Training harder and keep winning is definitely a part of Siana’s future plans.
Playing under pressure is a part of every sports star’s life. More successful a player is, greater the expectations and pressure. But Saina cannot take pressure. She believes that playing under pressure is not her style. She likes to think that she plays well and win tournaments. Pressure is definitely there but she does not allow it overpower her life. She has own way to deal with pressure and does not let it affect her game or mindset.
One of her future plans is definitely to keep winning over the Chinese girls. Saina truly believes that she is one of the girls trying to beat the Chinese.
The badminton star agrees that it is a difficult game for everyone except China. Hence, it is her aim to try the best she can and try to beat them all.
Winning is the biggest motivating factor which keeps me going, says 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist and ace shuttler Saina Nehwal.
The Autobiography – Was it a Future Plan?
Saina recently get released her autobiography. This wasn’t a part of her future plan. It just happened. According to Saina, it is something that made her feel special. Since, most people think of penning an autobiography at the prime age of their life, she got this privilege at the tender age of 22.
According to her, this is something no one expects at least at her age. She feels that her attempt would inspire many youngsters take up sports and dream big like her.
Siana’s life is completely based on her love and passion for badminton. This is definitely the reason she constantly dreamt of winning titles. With each title, Saina sets new goals and kept working hard.
Saina’s Future Game Plan
Since, Saina is a hardcore badminton player, her complete concentration is on the future games and tournaments. She is presently focussing on the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil. This will definitely depend on how things shape up over the next three years. Her current focus is to stay injury-free and build adequate strength and achieve her new goal – win an Olympic gold. It is the most cherished dream of champion shuttler. She wishes to fulfil it at all costs.
Setting up an Academy
Saina is also planning to set up an Academy in Bengaluru. Since Gopi Academy which she feels is the best in the world is already in Hyderabad, the city she lives in, Bengaluru was the second choice.
Saina attributed 30 percent of her success to talent and the rest for her hard work and discipline which meant sacrificing what many normal girls of her age will enjoy otherwise. This is also the reason she strongly feels many girls can take up sports and turn into real champions like herself and Sania Mirza. She feels that she and Mirza had made country proud and helped people realize the significance of women power and their contribution to the glory of country.
The world champion shuttler confirmed recently that the plans to establish an academy is under discussion with real estate firm Commune India and sports company Target Games Facilities. She is eagerly looking forward to their support and she hope to do something good for badminton in Bengaluru. The ace shuttler feels that people in Bengaluru are interested in the game.
The city, according to Saina is a very good place for badminton. Just as the Prakash Padukone Academy is guiding aspirants into action, she also hopes to support game in a big way in Bengaluru and hope youngsters get more motivated and do well. Saina feels if she can do it, each girl of the can do it too, if she really aspires to.
According to Saina, the two most significant milestones in her career were winning the Olympic bronze medal and the Commonwealth Games gold in Delhi. The excitement of standing on the medal podium is unsurpassable. That is also the reason why she keeps enjoying playing all day. Whether she is indoors or outdoors, her main aim is to practise the game thoroughly and not leave any stone unturned in winning matches.
Yudhvir Award for Saina Nehwal
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal was recently conferred with the 22nd Yudhvir Memorial Foundation Award for her outstanding performance in the field of sports. The award was instituted in the memory of freedom fighter, journalist and founder of the daily Hindi Milap, Yudhvir in the year 1991. It was constituted to commemorate the lifetime work of late Yudhvir. The award was presented to Saina by Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta Justice B. Subhashan Reddy, at a function.
The annual award consists of a citation and a cash prize of 50,000 INR. Saina mentioned that it was a great honour for her to receive the award. She also revealed that the award will give her strength and encouragement to excel in her game in future. This award will help her put in more hard work and efforts to bring laurels to the country.
Her aim is to play more, win more and get more medals for her country. She also believes that the love of her fans and their prayers are helping her to win medals. Saina knows that she cannot let her fans down.
Saina plans to do well in near future and continue to make her fans proud.
Marriage Plans
The ace shuttle is 23 now. Her fans and family are waiting for the good news. Apart from the Olympic Gold and tournaments, the entire nation wants to know if it is time for their badminton icon to tie the knot.
Saina Nehwal is always accompanied by her mother, Usha Nehwal, be it for her matches, tours or even promotional events. Now, that the girl has carved a niche for herself, there is something more the mother is looking forward to.
Mrs. Usha Nehwal has two things in her mind; her daughter’s Olympic win and her marriage. The girl is playing really well and an Olympic gold medal seems to be very close. The doting mother also wants her daughter to get married. She feels that it is the right time for the talented girl to get settled in her life.
But Saina is not thrilled by her mother’s new hopes. In fact, she is not ready for marriage at the moment. The moment her family talks about marriage, she would revolt.
Now that marriage is on the mind of Saina’s entire family, who knows the fans will soon see her in a new avatar!
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