Saina Nehwal’s makeover for the London Olympics

by Babita Sajnani on July 31, 2012

The princess of the shuttle is back to conquer and that too at the Olympics! The minute you think of badminton, you immediately start recalling the sweet and childish face of Saina Nehwal, who has had many victories in her game at such an early age. A few years back, she was hardly spotted at events, and even if she was, she would be in her cute short hairstyle with conservative clothing.

However, Saina Nehwal went in for a complete makeover last year, when she decided to experiment with her looks. Her blonde streaked hair-do completely awed her fans all over the country, and her glam new avatar made her a trendy sports star. Her sense of dressing also changed drastically as she was seen vibrant colors and chic western wear. This ace shuttler from Hyderabad has rightly said that sports makes a person grow faster and for Saina’s overall look it is a much welcome change. During the course of her recuperation from an injury, Saina started experimenting with fashion, after all she was a public figure! She experimented with hair coloring, straightening and even changed her wardrobe a bit, which became breaking news then. However, this smart woman decided to keep her fashion choices subtle as she didn’t want to get distracted from her game with undue controversies and negative publicity like Sania Mirza. Worth more than one crore per endorsement, Saina has a lot of money riding on her shoulders, which requires her to make the correct fashion statement.

Her continuous wins in international tournaments and especially the gold at the Commonwealth Games 2010 made her a darling of the masses! Endorsements started pouring in and Saina Nehwal showed her camera-friendly side by modeling with panache. Her good looks became the talk of the town and insiders even speculated about Saina’s entry into Bollywood! She has now taken over Sania Mirza’a male fan following with her single status and glamour.

However, the journey of Saina Nehwal’s metamorphosis from a demure girl-next door into a hot sports diva does not stop here! This year, Saina has been working a lot on her body for improving her court performance for the London Olympics 2012. This favorite contender for the gold in Women’s Singles in badminton has been following a high protein diet for a leaner frame as it would make her more nimble-footed on the court. Saina’s dietary changes saw yet another makeover in her overall personality. The otherwise muscular Saina has lost oodles of weight which gives her a sultry and sexy appearance. The recent match at the Olympics in which a fitter Super Saina won over her opponent in a purple ensemble surely added to the glamour quotient in this humble game of shuttle!