Which game is Saina Nehwal associated with:

Question

Which game is Saina Nehwal associated with:

1. A. Tennis
2. B. Golf
3. C. Boxing
4. D. Badminton (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — Badminton

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Badminton.

Key Points

• Saina Nehwal is an Indian badminton player and the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in the sport — bronze at London 2012.
• In April 2015 she became the world number one, the first Indian woman to hold that rank in badminton.

Additional Information

• She received the Arjuna Award (2009), Padma Shri (2010), Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2010) and Padma Bhushan (2016).
• Revise alongside P.V. Sindhu (Olympic silver 2016, bronze 2020, World Champion 2019), Pullela Gopichand (All England 2001, later national coach) and Prakash Padukone (All England 1980).
• India's premier team badminton trophies are the Thomas Cup (men) and Uber Cup (women).