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PV Sindhu
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, popularly known as PV Sindhu, is one of the most dominant and influential badminton players in India. Sindhu became the only Indian shuttler to clinch a silver medal at the Rio Olympics 2016 and also the first Indian to win a gold medal at the world championship in 2019.
In August 2021, Sindhu defeated He Bing Jiao of China and bagged women's singles bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Following this, she became the first Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals.
Born in Hyderabad in 1995, she is the daughter of PV Ramana and Vijaya, both national volleyball players. She drew inspiration from the success of Pupella Gopichand and chose badminton and started playing it at the age of 8. She completed her schooling from Auxilium High School, Hyderabad and is an alumnus of St. Ann's College for Women.
Her first breakthrough came when she won the 5th Servo All India ranking championship in the under-10 category. Sindhu garnered international fame when she broke into the top 20 of the Basel World Championship (BWF) Ranking in September 2012, at the age of 17.
She scripted history to become the first Indian shuttler to reach the World Championships final in 2017. Having many achievements to her credit, she is also the first Indian to win back-to-back medals in the BWF World Badminton Championships. Sindhu has also won the Grand Prix title thrice in a row. The turning point in Sindhu's career came when she bagged a silver medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016, making her the youngest and the first female athlete to do so.
She was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2013 and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2016 for representing India on the international platform. In 2015, Sindhu received the Padma Shri (youngest recipient) and was also graced with the Padma Bhushan honour in 2020.
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PV Sindhu recalls Dubai ordeal: Situation was frightening, happy to be back home
India badminton star PV Sindhu recalled her ordeal while being stuck at the Dubai Airport due to the US bombing of Iran and subsequent closing of the airspace in the Gulf region. Sindhu, who was on her way to take part in the All England Championships, was left stranded in Dubai since Saturday, February 28.
Watch: Stuck in Dubai, PV Sindhu shares update amid West Asia crisis
PV Sindhu shared her first video from Dubai after being stranded due to the Iran attacks. She revealed an explosion occurred close to where she and her team were taking shelter at the airport.
'This Feels Personal': Sania Mirza on Indian Women's Historic World Cup Win
This special report focuses on the Indian women's cricket team's historic World Cup victory, with tennis icon Sania Mirza sharing her perspective on the monumental achievement. In a message to the champions, Sania Mirza said, 'But as a fellow female athlete, this feels personal and thank you for doing this for us and for our country.' The four-time Olympian and Grand Slam winner discusses the personal pride she feels, drawing parallels with her own journey of breaking barriers in Indian sports. The conversation also explores how the team's success, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, will shift mentalities, encourage parental support for female athletes, and inspire a new generation of girls to take up sports, just as athletes like Smriti Mandhana, PV Sindhu, and Mary Kom have.
Plenty of time left in my career to win more titles: PV Sindhu
India Open 2025: PV Sindhu, speaking to news agency PTI, reiterated that she is as hungry as ever to win major titles. The two-time Olympic medalist returns to action at India Open after missing the season-opening Malaysia Open due to her wedding.
PV Sindhu and her husband visit Lord Venkateswara for prayers
PV Sindhu and her husband visited Tirumala to offer prayers to Lord Venkateswara, blending sports and spirituality.
Manu Bhaker returns after Olympics heroics, gets rousing reception at airport
Paris Olympics 2024: Indian shooter Manu Bhaker returned to India on Wednesday, August 7 along with her coach Jaspal Rana. The 22-year-old Manu won two bronze medals and became only the second Indian female athlete to bag multiple Olympic medals after PV Sindhu.
India, India! Inside the Indian athletes' high-energy trip down river Seine
The Indian contingent were in high spirits as they took part in the parade of nations during the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics 2024. The athletes were heard chanting 'India! India!' loudly as the boat made the trip down the river Seine on Friday, July 26.
PV Sindhu: All you need to know about her preparation for Paris Olympics 2024
The star shuttler is eyeing her third successive Olympic medal in the Paris Olympics.
PV Sindhu’s slump in form a major concern ahead of Paris Olympics
PV Sindhu has endured a torrid time in 2023 as her return from injury rehabilitation in 2022 hasn't gone according to plan. With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, Sindhu's form will be a big concern.
PM Modi arrives in Gujarat for 2-day visit to inaugurate National Games, projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gujarat's Surat on Thursday for a two-day visit to his home state. He will inaugurate the 36th National Games, which are being held for the first time in the state. He was received at the airport in Surat by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupenra Patel.
