Saina wants to be injury-free before Olympics and also hopes to get a medal for the country

INDIA'S LEADING WOMEN'S SINGLES SHUTTLER Saina Nehwal expressed that before Rio Olympics she wants to be injury-free.

"Last time, I was very fortunate to get bronze medal. So, hopefully, this time, if I play, I hope to get at least one medal for the country. I hope to be injury-free to participate in Rio Olympics," Saina, who is recovering from a foot injury, told PTI in an interview on Monday.

She added,

"It will be a proud moment for me to represent India for the third time."

Due to the injury, the World No. 2 had pulled out of Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) and also missed the India GPG and South Asian Championships.

Talking about her medal expectations at Rio, she said,

"Let us see, I cannot predict. I am not God to predict what I am going to get, but I will work hard, and will do my best."

She further added that she took time off from some important tournaments because she would hardly get any chance to recover from injury post-June.

"I opted out from PBL and South Asian Championship, and also other tournaments, because I wanted to be fully fit by February. I knew I will not have time to recover post-June. I was completely out of shape ... I am now playing better. Let's see how it goes about," she said.

Expressing her views on marriage the shuttler said,

"For many, including our own Saina Mirza and Kim Clijsters, marriage could have been an inspiration to scale new heights in sports, but as of now, I have not given a thought to get married. I have no fear either. Every girl has to get married. Marriage will happen - it has to happen. There is a particular time for it."