Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap had earlier decided to part ways after nearly seven years of marriage.
Here’s a look at the sports stars who announced their separations this year.
Saina Nehwal is admired by many for her victories on the court. However, what goes on behind the scenes is just as important. This year, in a candid chat, she revealed her workout routine, cheat days, and also shared fitness tips with her followers.
Saina Nehwal said she can no longer overlook the fact that her career is in its final leg.
'When Neeraj won, that is when I got to know about athletics has got this game too. You'll gain knowledge only when you see it, right? If you don't see, how will you know? I did not know about javelin throw. Frankly, I didn't know,' Saina Nehwal said.
The friendly match was aimed at encouraging children to embrace sports for a healthy lifestyle, as highlighted in a post on the President of India's official Instagram account.
"To actually play the deciding tie in a big match... the final of a team event, it needs guts and an amount of confidence and it shows what you are made of. I think she has done remarkably well on that front," India coach Pullela Gopichand said of Anmol Kharb after the team beat Thailand in the final.
Ayodhya Ram Mandir inauguration: London Olympics bronze medalist Saina Nehwal was one of the big names in attendance for the event and called the occasion 'a big day for all of us'.
Laid low by a spate of injuries, including a recurring knee issue, and other health problems, the 33-year-old from Hyderabad has found it tough to stay fit to consistently turn up at the BWF World Tour events.
Apple CEO Tim Cook got to hear a first-hand account of how the Apple Watch can help professional athletes during his ongoing visit to India.
On this International Women's Day, we honour five women athletes who have inspired the nation.
London Olympics medallist Saina, who endured a tough 2022 battling multiple injuries and a lack of form, went down 12-21 21-17 12-21 to Han Yue of China in the USD 1,250,000 Super 1000 tournament.
The 32-year-old, who has a silver and bronze from the Worlds, thus moved into the pre-quarterfinals as her second-round opponent, Nozomi Okuhara pulled out of the tournament due to an injury, giving the Indian a bye.
Lakshya Sen beat Denmark's Hans-Kristian Vittinghus 21-12 21-11 on Day 1 of the BWF World Badminton Championship at the Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo.
Actor Siddharth issued an apology to badminton player Saina Nehwal for his allegedly inappropriate response to one of her tweets, saying that there was for no justification for the words and tone he used.
Siddharth, in an apology letter to Saina Nehwal, described himself as a feminist ally and said there was no malicious intent behind his Twitter response.
The National Commission for Women claimed that Siddharth's tweet on badminton player Saina Nehwal's remark over the alleged lapse in the security of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Punjab visit was "misogynist, outrages the modesty of a woman."
The qualifying period officially closes on June 15 but the current Race-to-Tokyo rankings will not change, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said in a statement.
The duo, along with the Indian team, was looking to participate in the Asia leg events comprising the Thailand Open (January 12-17), TOYOTA Thailand Open (January 19-24) and the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2020 (January 27-31).
Twitter did not appreciate Gutta for her tweet and criticised her for taking a jibe at a fellow player.
The 29-year-old has won over 24 international titles, including 11 Superseries
The week wrapped with more weddings and more money. This week however was not just about Bollywood weddings there were corporates and sport stars joining the bandwagon.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today congratulated shuttler Saina Nehwal for clinching gold in the women's singles at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Australia.
The company has merged four consumer facing business—lighting, domestic, kitchen appliances and fans— into consumer product business from April this year, says Shekhar Bajaj, CMD of Bajaj Electricals.
Under this, digital boards will be installed, which will showcase the latest available properties and projects for the convenience of consumers. Magicbricks will also allow builders to use this branding platform to reach out to their specific consumer base, a statement issued here stated.