Badminton News: Former world number one player Saina Nehwal says badminton is currently the most popular sport and is enjoyed by children from various states of India.

Saina said that now many parents take their children to learn badminton, which is considered something as important as education.

“Sports success has always been linked to one's sociological connections. When I started playing badminton in 2001, very few parents traveled with their children,” Saina said.

“But nowadays almost all players are accompanied by their parents and most travel by air. Parents' concepts and priorities have now changed and badminton is considered as important as education,” he said. he declares.

Saina, who is currently ranked 10th in the BWF world rankings, added that the number of participants in the national championships is increasing every year.

“Previously, the number of participants in the National Championship, if we group the players together, never reached a thousand participants. But now, it is truly extraordinary that the enthusiasm and enthusiasm of the children and parents are so big,” added Saina.

Saina, who was the first Indian player to win an Olympic medal, said children today are choosing badminton over popular sports such as shooting and football.

“I think badminton is the most popular sport in India. To avoid boredom, many children choose other sports like shooting, football and other sports. The popularity of badminton has increased in several regions and cities,” concluded the 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medalist. .

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