[New Delhi]India’s champion shuttler Saina Nehwal Seeks Govt Weight Behind Upcoming Talents Striving to Make a Mark Globally.
Thanking the government for lending a helping hand to the country’s top sportspersons, India’s champion shuttler Saina Nehwal hopes the establishment will now put its weight behind upcoming talents striving to make a mark globally.
Asked if the government can try helping those who are beginning to shine, apart form the elite athletes, the world number 2 shuttler Saina, responded in positive. She was was today given a cash award of 25 lakhs by the ministry,
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“Players who are capable of doing well in any international events, there names should be in the government scheme. I must say the government is also giving a lot of support to sportspersons,” Saina said when asked about the government’s TOP (Target Olympic Podium) scheme.
Lots of surprises were in store for me this year, which I didn’t expect,” Saina said on the sidelines of the Times Of India Sports Award.
“The last one year was a special experience, scaling the world number one ranking, reaching the finals of All England Championships, winning the India Open and China Open. I just want to stay focussed. The performance has motivated me to do better.
.The government has rewarded badminton star Saina Nehwal with Rs 25 lakh for reaching the final of the prestigious All England Open Championship in March.”Cash Award has been given to Ms. Nehwal from the Ministry’s Scheme of Special Awards to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches,” a release from the Sports Ministry said.
The 25-year-old Saina had become the first Indian woman shuttler to reach the finals of All England Open Badminton Championships but lost to Spain’s Carolina Marin 21-16, 14-21, 7-21 in the summit clash.
She became world number one player following her stupendous title win in the Indian Open.