The player whose grandmother did not see his face for a month after his birth

Saina Nehwal is the only female player to win two gold medals in Commonwealth Games for India.

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He won gold in singles in 2010 and 2018.

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In 2018 itself, he won the gold medal in the mixed competition.

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Apart from this, Saina won the silver medal with the mixed team in 2010 and the bronze medal in 2006.

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Saina also became the first female badminton player from India to win a medal in the Olympics.

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Saina Nehwal is celebrating her 33rd birthday today.

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It is said that when Saina was born, her grandmother did not see her face for a month.

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This is because his grandmother wanted a son in the house. Although Saina's mother Usha Nehwal always supported her.

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Saina tied the knot with friend-turned-boyfriend Parupalli Kashyap on the badminton court.

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