Saina Nehwal working on her smashes for Rio 2016. Image Source: livemint.com[/caption]Internet Desk: High on confidence Indian ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is working on her half smashes under the watchful eyes of coach Vimal Kumar to achieve medal in Rio Olympics 2016.
"I am working hard on my half smashes to get closer to my goals. It is wonderful to win Australian Open prior to the Olympics. It is very satisfying to beat two world champions and a junior world champion in one tournament," added the girl from Hyderabad who clinched the Australian title last month.
Set to play in her third Olympics, Saina said she is completely fit and the key will be to "reach the peak" in that particular week.
"I take each tournament as it comes. Rio Olympics will also be like any other games. My approach to the game is very positive and I would like to keep it like that and focus on my game. I feel that on the day that I am 100 percent fit, I have the potential to defeat anyone," said the London Olympics bronze medallist.
"I feel I am fit. I am running nicely. At the end of the day, it's important that you reach the peak and play your best during that particular week. That's what will count ultimately and will be the key."
It has been a year and a half that Saina has been training under Vimal Kumar in Bangalore and she said the former national coach was the one who made her believe that she can be a champion.
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