Spanish badminton legend Carolina Marin is ready to give all her medals to medical professionals as a thank you gesture for the continuous fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Apart from her 2016 Rio Olympics gold medal, Carolina Marin has three world championship golds and four European Championship titles in top-flight badminton along with several other medals that she has won in the junior categories.

But Marin is ready to give up all of that to frontline fighters, whom she called the "real heroes of Spain".

“I offered all my medals to them when I was talking to them as they are in fact the real heroes in Spain. They deserve every applause and accolade,” Marin told the Indian Express.

“It was inspirational. I just wanted to thank them. They are the real heroes for all the effort in taking care of sick people in Spain during these terrible times.

"They did an incredible job and I would like to thank the frontline fighters who risk their lives every day and continue to serve people like us,” Marin said.

Spain had emerged as one of the epicenters of the virus in the initial couple months of the pandemic but they controlled the spread of the disease by going into a lockdown and adhering to the strict health guidelines issued by their government.

India on the other hand, had seen relatively lower numbers in the first few months but the cases have been on a steep rise since June with the country being the 3rd worst-hit after United States and Brazil.

Marin had a message for her beloved Indians fans on this regard and wished that the number of cases reduces in the country soon, just like it happened in Spain.

“This pandemic is unprecedented, yet we have so many inspirational stories that can only make me want to give back.

"Taking to the court and playing to win will be a way to pay gratitude for these health warriors. I hope people in India can come out of it soon too,” the 26-year-old said.