Madrid, March 26 (IANS) The 2016 Rio Olympics gold medallist Carolina Marin of Spain announced her retirement from professional badminton on Thursday, bringing an end to a brilliant career during which she won the World Championships thrice.The Spaniard shared an emotional message on social media, confirming she will not take part in the upcoming European Championships in her hometown, Huelva, where she got a wild card entry. “Today I want to be direct. My path in professional badminton has en…
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New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh congratulated Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal, one of India’s most outstanding badminton players, who has announced her retirement from competitive sports after nearly two years of absence due to a chronic knee issue.The 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist last played a competitive badminton match at the 2023 Singapore Open and had not officially announced her retirement until Monday, when, during a podcast, the ace shuttler mentione…