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Ep258: Saina Nehwal · Kidcast Daily

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  wide. Come on kids, let's amplify kid
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  Fun and laughter come your way. Sports and trivia games galore.
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  Welcome to Kick Ass Daily where we bring news, trivia, fun facts
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  and more just for curious kids like you.
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  Today, get ready to learn about someone who has smashed her way
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  to the top in badminton and inspired millions of people in
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  India and around the world. Her name is Sina Neville, and if
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  you have ever picked up a badminton racket, you might have
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  heard about her amazing achievements.
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  Let's dive into her story and see what makes her such a
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  champion. First, let's start with the
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  basics. Badminton is a sport played with
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  rackets and a shuttlecock which looks like a small feathered
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  cone. The goal is to hit the
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  shuttlecock back and forth over a net without letting it touch
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  the ground. Badminton is super popular in
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  many countries, especially in Asia.
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  Now imagine being so good at badminton that you become one of
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  the best players in the world before you turn 25.
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  That's exactly what Saina Nehwal did.
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  Saina Nehwal was born on March 17th, 1990 in a city called
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  Hissar in the state of Haryana, India.
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  Her parents, Harvesting, and Usherani, both played badminton
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  at a young age, so you could say sports were always part of her
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  family life. When Sina was just eight years
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  old, her family moved to Hyderabad, a big city in
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  southern India, so that she could get better training in
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  badminton. That means she had to move to a
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  new place, learn new routines, and get used to being away from
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  some friends and relatives, all for her love of the sport.
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  Have you ever tried to wake up early to practice something you
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  love, like a sport or a musical instrument?
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  Sina did this every single day. She woke up before sunrise,
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  trained for hours before school, and then practiced again after
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  school. That's a lot of dedication.
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  She even had to balance homework, tournaments and
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  traveling for matches. It wasn't always easy, but Sina
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  was determined to become the best.
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  Here's a trivia question for you.
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  How old was Sina Naval when she won her first National Under 13
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  Badminton championship in India? Was she 911 or 13 years old?
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  The answer is 11. That's right, Saina Nehwal
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  became the National Under 13 champion when she was just 11
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  years old. As Saina grew older, her talent
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  continued to shine. She started competing in
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  tournaments outside of India, playing against the best young
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  players from all over the world. In 2006, when Saina was just 16
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  years old, she won a gold medal at the Philippines Open, which
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  was a big international event. She became the first Indian
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  woman to win a four-star badminton tournament, a huge
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  achievement for someone so young.
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  Did you know that Sina Neville is the first Indian woman to
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  reach the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games in badminton?
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  She did this at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
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  The Olympics are one of the biggest sporting events in the
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  world, with athletes from nearly every country.
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  Even though Saina didn't win a medal that year, she made
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  history by reaching the quarterfinals.
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  Let's check in with a yes or no question.
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  Do you think Saina Neville always won every match she
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  played? The answer is no.
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  Like all athletes, Sina lost matches too.
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  Sometimes she felt disappointed, but she learned from her
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  mistakes and worked even harder. A few years later, at the 2012
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  London Olympics, Sina made another big breakthrough.
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  She won the bronze medal in women's singles badminton.
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  This was the first time an Indian woman had ever won an
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  Olympic medal in badminton. Her victory made millions of
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  people in India proud and inspired many kids to try
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  badminton themselves. Sinan Efal didn't stop there.
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  In 2015, she became the world's number one women's singles
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  badminton player. That means she was officially
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  ranked as the best female badminton player in the entire
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  world. This is a huge deal because it
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  shows that her years of hard work paid off.
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  Not many athletes reach the top spot in their sport.
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  Here's another trivia question. Which medal did Sina Nephal win
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  at the 2012 London Olympics? Was it gold, silver or bronze?
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  The answer is bronze. Sina won the bronze medal in
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  women's singles badminton at the London Olympics.
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  Saina has also won many other important tournaments like the
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  Commonwealth Games and the BWF Super Series.
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  At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, Saina won the
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  gold medal in women's singles. She has won over 24
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  international titles so far, making her one of the most
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  successful badminton players in Indian history.
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  Let's try another yes or no question.
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  Has Saina Nepal written a book about her life?
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  Yes, she has. Sina wrote an autobiography
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  called Playing to Win My Life on and Off Court.
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  In this book, she shares her journey, the challenges she
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  faced, and how she overcame them.
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  If you're interested in sports or want to know more about how
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  champions think, this book could be a great read.
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  Now let's talk about some interesting facts about Sign and
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  Eval. Did you know she speaks 3
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  languages? She can speak Hindi, English and
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  Telugu. This helps her connect with
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  people from different parts of India.
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  Saina is also known for her fitness routines.
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  She works out everyday focusing on strength, speed and
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  flexibility. She believes that staying
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  healthy is just as important as practicing badminton skills.
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  Saina is not just a sports star, she also helps others.
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  She supports organizations that help young athletes and
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  encourages girls to play sports. She often visits schools and
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  talks to students about the importance of hard work, staying
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  active, and never giving up. Saina also loves animals and has
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  a pet dog named Chops. Let's try one more trivia
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  question. What is the name of Saina
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  Nehwal's autobiography? Is it playing to win my life on
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  and off court? Badminton Queen or Rocket * The
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  answer is playing to win my life on and off court.
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  Sina's journey hasn't always been smooth.
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  Like many athletes, she has faced injuries and tough
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  competition. Sometimes she had to take a
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  break from playing to recover. But even when things were
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  difficult, Sina never gave up. She believed in herself and kept
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  working hard. Her story shows that success
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  isn't just about winning medals, it's about staying strong,
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  learning from setbacks and always trying your best.
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  Let's do one last yes or no question.
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  Is Sina Neville still playing badminton at the international
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  level today? The answer is yes.
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  Sinus still competes in international tournaments and
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  continues to inspire others with her passion for the sport.
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  Before we wrap up, here's a quick recap of what we learned
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  about Sinan F All today. Sina is one of the top badminton
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  players in the world. She started playing when she was
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  a young girl and worked very hard to reach the top.
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  She won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, became
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  world number one in women's singles badminton and has
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  inspired many people to play sports.
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  Sina also helps young athletes and encourages everyone to stay
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  fit and healthy. Thanks for joining us on Kid
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  Cast Daily to learn about Sina Neville's incredible journey.
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  Remember, whether you play sports or enjoy other hobbies,
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  dedication and hard work can help you achieve your dreams.
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  Stay curious, keep exploring, and we'll see you next time.
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