National sports awards (Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dhyan Chand) selection committee headed by P T Usha met on Friday and decided to bestow the Khel Ratna on Saina after considering her brilliant performance in the last one year.
The World number two Indian has been in red-hot form in the last one year, where she reached the semifinals of the All England Super Series in March before winning three successive titles in June.
"I am really happy. It's unbelievable, a dream come true for me to get another within one year. National awards gives you a lot of motivation and it definitely has inspired me to achieve bigger glories for my country," Saina said.
"I have done well in the last two years and the three titles that I won recently have really boosted my confidence. I am now preparing for the World Championship and I hope to win the title," she added.
Saina was awarded the Arjuna Award last year and recently she was chosen as one of the six brand ambassador for the Commonwealth Games which will be held from October 3-14.
The award, to be given away on August 29 by the President Pratibha Patil, consists of a cash amount of Rs 7.5 lakh, a scroll of honour and medal.
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday congratulated badminton champion Saina Nehwal for winning three Super Series badminton tournaments.
The Speaker also conveyed the best wishes of the House to Nehwal for her future endeavours.
For more information:
http://info1778.blogspot.com/2010/06/saina-nehwal.html
www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.../Saina-Nehwal-to-get-Rajiv-Gandhi-Khel-Ratna-Award
www.zeenews.com/news644597.html
www.sports.rediff.com/.../jul/.../badminton-ace-saina-nehwal-to-get-khel-ratna.htm
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/Saina-Nehwal-to-get-Rajiv-Gandhi-Khel-Ratna-award/articleshow
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