Saina, Sania eyes Asiad medals

Hyderabad, October 26: Commonwealth Games medal winners Saina Nehwal and Sania Mirza tonight said they are leaving no stones unturned to prepare for the Asian Games and hope to do well in China next month.

“We had a great Commonwealth Games. We are now preparing for the Asian Games and plan to win as many as many medals as possible again, bring laurels to India and Hyderabad as well,” said Sania, who won silver in the tennis event of the Games.

Sania, badminton star Saina and her mentor and chief national coach Pullela Gopichand, brand ambassadors of Andhra Pradesh Tourism, were felicitated by the department on their success in the CWG.

Echoing the sentiment of Tourism and Information Minister J Geeta Reddy, Sania said she is a true Hyderabadi and feels proud about it.

Saina too expressed confidence that she would do well in the Asian Games.

–Agencies