21/01/2026
FARE THEE WELL CHAMP: Saina Nehwal Announces Retirement from Badminton
Indian badminton icon Saina Nehwal has confirmed her retirement from competitive badminton at the age of 35 today.
Nehwal's illustrious career has been nothing short of inspirational, paving the way for a new generation of Indian shuttlers. Here are some of her major achievements:
Olympics: 🥉 (Bronze in Women's Singles, 2012 London)
World Championships: 🥈 (Silver in Women's Singles, 2015 Jakarta), 🥉 (Bronze in Women's Singles, 2017 Glasgow)
Uber Cup: 🥉 (Bronze in Women's Team, 2014 New Delhi), 🥉 (Bronze in Women's Team, 2016 Kunshan)
Asian Games: 🥉 (Bronze in Women's Singles, 2018 Jakarta-Palembang), 🥉 (Bronze in Women's Team, 2014 Incheon)
Commonwealth Games: 🏅 (Gold in Women's Singles, 2010 New Delhi), 🏅 (Gold in Women's Singles, 2018 Gold Coast), 🏅 (Gold in Mixed Team, 2018 Gold Coast), 🏅 (Gold in Mixed Team, 2010 New Delhi), 🥉 (Bronze in Mixed Team, 2006 Melbourne)
Asian Championships: 🥉 (Bronze in Women's Singles, 2010 New Delhi), 🥉 (Bronze in Women's Singles, 2016 Wuhan), 🥉 (Bronze in Women's Singles, 2018 Wuhan)
World Junior Championships: 🏅 (Gold in Girls' Singles, 2008 Pune), 🥈 (Silver in Girls' Singles, 2006 Incheon)
Nehwal, who last competed at the Singapore Open in 2023, leaves behind a legacy that inspired an entire generation to pick up the racket and dream big. From becoming the first Indian woman to reach the world No. 1 ranking to her trailblazing Olympic medal, she transformed badminton in India.
HAPPY RETIREMENT, LEGEND! Thank you for the memories!
