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Athlete
P. V. Sindhu
Famoose for
Becoming India’s first badminton world champion.
Olympic silver · World title
- Born
- 5 July 1995
- Birthplace
- Hyderabad, India
More people
P. V. Sindhu
P. V. Sindhu is an Indian badminton player known for major-tournament success and powerful attacking play.
Early life
Sporting family
Both parents played volleyball.
Training
Developed in Hyderabad’s badminton system.
Career
- 2000s
Junior development
Progressed through national competition.
- 2010s
International breakthrough
Won major world and Olympic medals.
- 2020s
Continued competition
Added further international titles and medals.
Achievements
Olympic silver
Reached the Rio singles final.
World title
Won the women’s singles championship.
Olympic bronze
Added a second Olympic medal in Tokyo.
Beyond badminton
Recognition
Received major Indian civilian and sporting honours.
Influence
Helped expand badminton’s visibility in India.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: https://silverscreen.in. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
