Saina Nehwal wins 3rd Olympic medal (Bronze) for India

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The Hyderabad badminton player Saina Nehwal won Bronze medal in Women's Singles Badminton event on today ie 4th August 2012 (Saturday). She won bronze medal after world No. 2 China's Wang Xin retires due to injury in the play off at London Olympics on Saturday.She is the  first Indian shuttler to play in an Olympic semi-final. 

Saina's Brief Profile :

• Saina was born in  born March 17, 1990 at Hisar District of Haryana. Her Father is a Scientist at Hyderabad
• She won  Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (RGKR) award for 2009-10 year (Badminton)
• Ranked World No 5 in the World
• Won Gold in Commonwealth Games
• Has Won major Super Series Badminton including 

India now has total 3 medals in London Olympics. Gagan Narang won the first medal (Bronze) in 10 m Shooting (Read complete story Here) .  Vijay Kumar won 2nd Medal (Silver) in Pistol event. (Read complete story Here) And saina won the 3rd.

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