Saina Nehwal has re-written history for India. Here are snapshots from the bronze medal match that was cut short by Xin Wang’s retirement…
WOW Saina!India’s Saina Nehwal returns a shot to China’s Wang Xin during their women’s singles badminton bronze medal match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena August 4, 2012.WOW Saina!China’s Wang Xin grimaces in pain as she is attended to by coach Tang Xuehua (back R) and another member of the team, after sustaining an injury during her women’s singles badminton bronze medal match against India’s Saina Nehwal at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena August 4, 2012.WOW Saina!China’s Wang Xin grimaces in pain after sustaining an injury during her women’s singles badminton bronze medal match against India’s Saina Nehwal at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena August 4, 2012.WOW Saina!China’s Wang Xin pauses during her women’s singles badminton bronze medal match against India’s Saina Nehwal at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena August 4, 2012.WOW Saina!China’s Wang Xin, with bandages around her left knee, grimaces after sustaining an injury during her women’s singles badminton bronze medal match against India’s Saina Nehwal at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena August 4, 2012.WOW Saina!China’s Wang Xin bends over after sustaining a knee injury during her women’s singles badminton bronze medal match against India’s Saina Nehwal at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena August 4, 2012. Nehwal won the bronze medal after Wang retired hurt with a knee injury.WOW Saina!China's Wang Xin (L), her coaches Tang Xuehua (back 2nd R) and Zhang Ning (back R), and an official … Read MoreChina’s Wang Xin (L), her coaches Tang Xuehua (back 2nd R) and Zhang Ning (back R), and an official look across the court after Wang sustained a knee injury during her women’s singles badminton bronze medal match against India’s Saina Nehwal at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena August 4, 2012.Read LessWOW Saina!LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 04: Saina Nehwal of India competes in her Women’s Singles Badminton Bronze Medal match against Xin Wang of China on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Arena on August 4, 2012 in London, England.WOW Saina!China’s Wang Xin (Top) plays against India’s Saina Nehwal in their bronze medal women’s singles badminton match at the London 2012 Olympic Games in London, on August 4, 2012.WOW Saina!India’s Saina Nehwal returns a shot to China’s Wang Xin during their women’s singles badminton bronze medal match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena August 4, 2012.