Saina Nehwal has not totally recovered from her knee injury but the London Olympics bronze medallist said that she would compete in the prestigious World Super Series Finals in China next month, says a report in The Times of India.
"The Super Series in China is coming up. The world's top players will be playing in that competition. I lost in the final last year, so, I am looking forward to it," she said.
“I did not have enough time to recover after Denmark and France. Some times you don't want to play with a tape wrapped around your knee. It's difficult but I try to do as much as possible. In a sport like badminton, you tend to get injured often, especially the knee and ankle,” Saina added.
Saina also urged the concerned stakeholders to open up more and more world-class academies.
"Indians are better in talent but we don't have enough world-class academies and world class international coaches. We need more academies and more sponsors. y the time you are 15-16, parents would only want the kids to become a doctor or engineer. My father asked me and I said want to be a badminton player. He agreed,” Saina said.
Meanwhile, The Asian Age reports Saina speaking about her triumph at London, “"I had viral fever seven days before the Olympics, I was taking antibiotics. But the doctors and physios just told me to go and give my best."
"Thankfully, this bronze medal has given me so much. I would like to give something back to the sport," she added.