10 Powerful Sportswomen Who Made India Proud in 2018

Saina Nehwal is yet to win a gold medal at the World Championships

#7 Saina Nehwal (Badminton)

The London Olympic Games’ bronze medallist, Saina Nehwal is a name that is common to every household in India. She is a synonym to badminton and also the prime reason behind the popularity of the game across the far corners of the nation.

Taking field after a long injury lay-off and claiming a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2018 by defeating PV Sindhu, will probably her best memory of the year.

With the support of coach Pullela Gopichand, Nehwal won 6 medals this year. She failed in the finals of the Indonesia Masters, Denmark Open and Syed Modi International, whereas won bronze at the Asian Championships and Asian Games 2018. So, all in all, it was a sensational season for the Olympic bronze medallist.

Saina Nehwal recently married her friend Parupalli Kashyap who is also a Badminton player. Moreover, she is ranked at no.10 in the highest earning sports personalities of the year 2018.