New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal, one of India's most accomplished badminton players, has confirmed her retirement from competitive sport after being sidelined for nearly two years due to a chronic knee condition.
The London 2012 Olympic bronze medallist last played a competitive match at the Singapore Open in 2023, but formally announced her decision on Monday during a podcast hosted by Subhojit Ghosh.
Saina said she had already stepped away from the sport some time ago and did not feel the need to make an immediate public announcement.
"I had stopped playing two years back. I actually felt that I entered the sport on my own terms and left on my own terms, so there was no need to announce it," Saina said.
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