Saina Nehwal Retires: Indian Badminton Queen Ends Glittering Career

• Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal announced her retirement, concluding a historic career in badminton.
• She is a Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist and multi-time Commonwealth Games gold-winner.
• Nehwal achieved the World No.1 ranking in 2015, becoming the first Indian to do so.
• She is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic badminton medal and two medals at the BWF World Junior Championships.
• Saina Nehwal was the first Indian woman to win a BWF Superseries title in 2009.

Why It Matters: Saina Nehwal, a trailblazer in Indian badminton, retired after a decorated career including Olympic bronze and World No.1 ranking.