Published 21:50 IST, September 23rd 2019
PV Sindhu: Achievements which make India love & respect the ace player
PV Sindhu is one of the most celebrated badminton players in India. Have a look at some of her prestigious achievements which make us proud of her even more!
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PV Sindhu me her international debut a dece back in 2009. ace bminton player won a bronze medal at Sub-junior Asian Bminton Championship in Colombo, Sri Lanka. bronze debut win was just a stepping stone for PV Sindhu as she has gone on to become one of most successful and influential bminton players India ever produced. Here are a few achievements of PV Sindhu which makes India proud.
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First Indian Singles Player to win BWF World Championship Gold
PV Sindhu became first Indian singles player to win a gold at BWF World Championship by beating Japan's zomi Okuhara. win was even more special to her as it was also her mor's birthday, It was indeed most special gift she could give to her mor. champion threw in some strong smashes and defeated Okuhara in just 38 minutes. Interestingly, two years ago, Okuhara h defeated PV Sindhu in a match lasting 118 minutes at same BWF World championship.
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PV Sindhu Is First Indian To Win Five World Championship Medals
PV Sindhu holds a unique record at World Championships. She has won five medals in a total of six appearances only at championship. Sindhu has following medals: Gold (2019), Silver (2012 and 2018) and Bronze (2013 and 2014) respectively. To date, she is fastest player to achieve five medals at World Championship..
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First Indian Singles Player To Win Olympic Silver
Sindhu achieved prestigious feat of winning an Olympic silver at Rio Olympics in 2016. only or singles player to hold win an Olympic medal is Sania Nehwal who won bronze medal back in 2012. She also holds hour of being only Indian singles player to hold an Olympic silver. Sindhu says that she has a special place at her home in which she wishes to place her Olympic Gold medal someday soon.
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10:00 IST, September 23rd 2019