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Saina Nehwal nominates Aparna Balan for Arjuna award

Being a Padma Bhushan and Khel Ratna award winner, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal had the right to nominate a player for the Arjuna award.

Published : Jun 25, 2020 22:02 IST , Kochi

Stan Rayan
Badminton doubles star Aparna Balan has been recommended for the Arjuna award by Saina Nehwal.
Badminton doubles star Aparna Balan has been recommended for the Arjuna award by Saina Nehwal.
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Badminton doubles star Aparna Balan has been recommended for the Arjuna award by Saina Nehwal.

 

Saina Nehwal, the 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist and 2015 Worlds silver medallist, has recommended badminton doubles star Aparna Balan for the Arjuna Award.

Aparna won a team silver in the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games and a bronze in the Uber Cup, virtually the World team championship for women in 2014 also in New Delhi.

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Being a Padma Bhushan and Khel Ratna award winner, Saina had the right to nominate a player for the Arjuna award.

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