HYDERABAD, JUL 30 (Agencies): Saina Nehwal says the announcement that Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award will be conferred on her means “greater responsibility and also a huge motivation ahead of the World championship

 in Paris next month”.
It may be mentioned here that on Friday Saina Nehwal was named to receive this prestigious award.
The champion shuttler, who only recently achieved another first by becoming the first-ever badminton player from India to be ranked World No. 2, is delighted to reiterate that she never ever in her dream realise that she would have such a fantastic run.
“This is exactly the reason why I feel once a sportsperson starts winning the big titles, things will fall in place,” the unassuming champion remarked.
“Well, any national award carries its own special value and charm. And, this Rajiv Khel Ratna is truly a special one and I am mighty pleased with this announcement,” Saina said. “Definitely, I never gave a thought to these awards. But, it doesn’t mean that they don’t matter much. Getting them in itself is a huge achievement,” she explained.
"I don't think that these awards mean great pressure in the events lined up ahead. In fact, it should be the other way round. Make you feel confident if not complacent," she said to a query.
"Let me repeat again that winning World Championship is more important than attaining World No. 1 status. For even if you are the No. 1 and still don't win the world title it may not have that much of significance," Saina argued.

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