London Olympics 2012: Saina Nehwal wins bronze

Aug 04, 2012, 19:09 PM IST
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Saina Nehwal shows his bronze medal of the badminton women's singles at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Saina Nehwal shows his bronze medal of the badminton women's singles at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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India's Saina Nehwal kisses his bronze medal of the badminton women's singles at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

India's Saina Nehwal kisses his bronze medal of the badminton women's singles at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Bronze medalist Saina Nehwal, of India, waves to the crowd from the podium of the badminton women's singles at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Bronze medalist Saina Nehwal, of India, waves to the crowd from the podium of the badminton women's singles at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Gold medalist Li Xuerui, center, silver medalist Wang Yihan, left, both from China, and bronze medalist Saina Nehwal of India, pose at the podium of the badminton women's singles at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Gold medalist Li Xuerui, center, silver medalist Wang Yihan, left, both from China, and bronze medalist Saina Nehwal of India, pose at the podium of the badminton women's singles at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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India's Saina Nehwal, right, fights back tears as she stands at themedal podium for winning bronze in women's singles badminton of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

India's Saina Nehwal, right, fights back tears as she stands at themedal podium for winning bronze in women's singles badminton of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Saina Nehwal leaves the court after China's Wang Xin, unseen, retired hurt at the women's singles badminton bronze medal match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Saina Nehwal leaves the court after China's Wang Xin, unseen, retired hurt at the women's singles badminton bronze medal match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Saina Nehwal plays against China's Wang Yihan, right, in a women's singles badminton semifinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Saina Nehwal plays against China's Wang Yihan, right, in a women's singles badminton semifinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Saina Nehwal celebrates after winning against Denmark's Tine Baun, unseen, at a women's singles badminton quarterfinal match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Saina Nehwal celebrates after winning against Denmark's Tine Baun, unseen, at a women's singles badminton quarterfinal match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Saina Nehwal plays against Belgium's Lianne Tan, unseen, at a woman's singles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Saina Nehwal plays against Belgium's Lianne Tan, unseen, at a woman's singles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Saina Nehwal serves against Belgium's Lianne Tan, unseen, at a woman's singles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Saina Nehwal serves against Belgium's Lianne Tan, unseen, at a woman's singles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Saina Nehwal plays against Switzerland's Sabrina Jaquet, unseen, at a women's singles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Saina Nehwal plays against Switzerland's Sabrina Jaquet, unseen, at a women's singles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Saina Nehwal plays against Switzerland's Sabrina Jaquet, unseen, at a women's singles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Saina Nehwal plays against Switzerland's Sabrina Jaquet, unseen, at a women's singles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Saina Nehwal practices during a training session for the badminton competition of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Saina Nehwal practices during a training session for the badminton competition of the 2012 Summer Olympics.