My medal is a present to Gopi Sir as he made it come true: Saina Nehwal
Published On: August 6, 2012 | Duration: 9 min, 15 sec
NDTV spoke exclusively to Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and the man who can take nearly as much credit for her win in London - coach and mentor Pullela Gopichand.
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