Badminton Star Saina Nehwal Announces Retirement:

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Category : Sports Published on: January 22 2026

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Indian badminton icon Saina Nehwal has officially announced her retirement from professional sport, citing persistent injuries. Her departure brings an end to a landmark career that reshaped Indian badminton on the global stage.
Saina was India’s first Olympic medallist in badminton, winning bronze at the 2012 London Games, and became the country’s first woman World No. 1 in 2015. Her final competitive outing was at the Singapore Open in 2023.

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Badminton Star Saina Nehwal Announces Retirement: