CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings, what is the rank of Saina Nehwal
A
6th
B
1st
C
9th
D
8th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 2015, when Carolina Marin lost to Ratchanok Intanon in the semifinal of the India Open, Nehwal assured the numer uno position. Thus, she became the first non-Chinese player since Denmark’s Tine Baun in 2010 to hold the number one spot in the women’s category and the first Indian woman ever to be World No. 1.

Detailed explanation-2: -Viktor Axelsen is on top spot whilst Jonatan Christie is at number two. Anders Antonsen stays at number 17 while Japan’s Kento Momota is at number 23. In the women’s singles Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi has the number one spot with An Se Young at number two. Tai Tzu Ying is at number 3, whilst Chen Yu Fei is at number 4.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 2018 Commonwealth Games Gold medalist Saina Nehwal might have defended her elusive title at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 but she is not participating in the Games.

Detailed explanation-4: -The highest possible ranking points are 124, 000 as of 2022 but will soon increase to 125, 000 in 2023 with 4 Super 1000 Tournaments.

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