Badminton Is Most Popular Sport In India: Saina

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    • Publish Date: Nov 18 2018 1:04PM
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    • Updated Date: Nov 18 2018 1:04PM
Badminton Is Most Popular Sport In India: Saina

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal is of the view that badminton has become the most popular sport in India and is being seen equally important as studies.

In her column for the Times of India, Saina wrote, "Success in any sport is always linked to its sociological connect. When I started playing badminton in 2001, very few parents actually travelled with their kids. Travel was difficult and hectic. Nowadays, almost every player is followed by their parents and most of them travel by air. The concept and priorities of the parents have changed - badminton is being seen equally important as studies. This apparent shift in the paradigm has helped the kids to get engaged to badminton."

Saina, who is at the tenth spot in BWF World Rankings, added that the number of entries into National and Ranking tournaments has steadily increased.

"Earlier, entries into National and Ranking tournaments were numbered - several boys' and girls' events combined together didn't touch a thousand. But currently, number of entries almost touch the sky. The aspirations of the kids and their parents is seen to be believed," Saina asserted.

Saina, who is the first Indian badminton player to have won an Olympic medal, pointed out that youngsters nowadays have started to choose other sports like shooting and football.

"I feel badminton is the most popular sport in India, followed by cricket. To avoid saturation, many kids have already started to opt for other sports like shooting, football or other games. Popularity of badminton has increased several notches in urban areas. Kids make use of every small portion of the city for sports and the government is also making it popular by organising summer camps," Saina opined.

Saina, who in 2015 became the first female player from India to attain the world no. 1 ranking, added that the popularity of the game is on the rise.

"Badminton in India has been embraced with open hands and henceforth, the popularity for brand showcasing is on the increase," Saina concluded.


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Abharaj singh chauhan Aps birpur

Badminton has got wide popularity nowadays.The whole contribution goes to Olympic silver medalist Saina Nehwal.It has become a platform for youngsters who want to pursue it as a career or to release mental stress.

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