Saina to resume training after two-month break

2012 Olympic bronze medalist Saina Nehwal will resume her training from Tuesday as she is now fully recovered from her knee injury.  The Indian ace shuttler suffered a severe injury to her right knee before the Olympics and even played two matches by taking pain killers.

Saina was elated to receive the award and said, "I am very honoured to receive this honorary doctorate. My father will be very proud of me today because he is a scientist, and he always wanted me to be a doctor. My mom wanted me to be an Olympian."

She said, “India needed more badminton players for the future and that the parents should better encourage their children to take up sports.”

Speaking about the need for better coaches and facilities for India to succeed at the international level, Saina said, “It was very important to have good coaches and physios in order to train and compete at the international level.”