SAINA GOT BMW
The First Hyderbadi woman, Saina Nehwal on 19th august 2012 received BMW car to win a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in London from the legend Cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar, who said the world is yet to see the best of the Shuttler star.
"I'm sure, Saina is happy but not satisfied. We are also not satisfied because we know you can go to greater heights under the guidance of Gopi. There are better days ahead and as an athlete, you always try to believe that the best is yet to come, "said India's flagship hitter in the function cards.
Announcing a BMW car and a car Saina each coach Gopichand Pullela for his budding talent and PV Sindhu, Sachin said: "I'm pretty sure the best is yet to come and you will be victorious in the world and that is what he wants. "
Heaping praise from Saina, Tendulkar said: "Everything I've seen it there is no drama involved, only a badminton is quality and that's what you expect from an athlete. After winning medal that has not been carried away and that's the beauty of being an individual sport champion. Saina gave India its first medal in badminton at the Olympics, China when his opponent withdrew from the bronze medal play-off by a knee injury.
"This medal means a lot to India, I am sure that this medal has not come without dedication, hard work, concentration and have a vision," said Tendulkar. Congratulating all the winners of the medal, said it was "excellent" for India in London. "You all deserve praise and good things come your way," he added.
In response to the distinction, Saina said he had hoped his Olympic moment from his childhood days. "I dreamed of being an Olympic champion at the age of 9 years ... It's amazing to have won the medal. I am very happy. Should I thank Gopi sir for making it possible. He really worked hard with me for many years.
"I myself winning the first medal is really going to change a lot of things for badminton in India and I am sure we will have more medals in the future. I hope that badminton became one of the most popular games although not as cricket in our country, "said Saina.