Jwala Gutta (Born on 7 September 1983 in Wardha, Maharashtra, India) is a left-handed Indian badminton player. Jwala Gutta is most successful doubles specialist from India. Jwala has represented the country at the international circuit since the late 1990s. Jwala has won medals at all major international badminton tournaments and multi-sport events, except for the Olympics.
Jwala Gutta is the first badminton player of Indian to qualify for two events in the Olympics - women's doubles with Ponnappa and mixed doubles with V. Diju at 2012 London Olympics. Jwala is famous for her skilled left-handed stroke-play and is one of the very few doubles players to use a forehand service.
Jwala's main achievement as a youngster was to win the Under-13 Girls Mini National Badminton Championship held at Thrissur, Kerala. In 2000, Jwala (aged 17) won the Junior National Badminton Championship. The same year, she also won the Women's Doubles Junior National Championship and the Senior National Badminton Championship.
Jwala has won many medals for Indian badminton including the bronze medal 2011 BWF World Championships in London and a gold and silver at 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games respectively in the women's doubles event which were the first for the country in the discipline.
Jwala has many achievements include the historic bronze medal at the 2014 Thomas & Uber Cup held at New Delhi, a bronze medal at Badminton Asia Championships in the same year and final and semi-final appearances in many big international events most notably the finals appearance at the 2009 BWF Super Series Masters Finals.
Jwala Gutta has been listed as the most inspirational sportswomen from India on numerous occasions. Her outspoken nature has often attracted controversies from various groups. Jwala is also a celebrity endorser and has been associated with several brands and services, also appearing on the covers of numerous magazines.
