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Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (born 5 July 1995) is an Indian badminton player. Considered one of India's most successful sportspersons, Sindhu has won medals at various tournaments such as the Olympics and on the BWF circuit , including a gold at the 2019 World Championships .
Learn about PV Sindhu, the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals in badminton. Find out her biography, records, medals, age, social media and latest news.
May 31, 2024 · P.V. Sindhu is a professional badminton player from India. She is the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals in addition to being the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the BWF Championships.
Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu left Tokyo 2020 having carved out a slice of history for her own. After clinching the bronze medal in the women’s singles badminton competition, Sindhu is now the first woman from her country ever to become a double Olympic medallist.
- What Is PV Sindhu’s height?
- When Did PV Sindhu Start Playing Badminton?
- When Was PV Sindhu’s Debut?
- What Is PV Sindhu’s Education?
- Which Racket Does PV Sindhu use?
- What Are PV Sindhu’s Hobbies?
PV Sindhu is five feet 11 inches (179cm) tall. She is one of the tallest athletes in women’s badminton and uses her height well for better court coverage and searing smashes.
PV Sindhu started playing badminton at the age of eight after getting inspired by Indian badmintonlegend Pullela Gopichand’s triumph at the All England Open 2001. The young PV Sindhu first learnt the basics under late coach Mahboob Ali, at his academy located inside the Indian Railways Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications (IRISET)...
PV Sindhu made her senior international debut on March 24, 2009, at the India Open in Hyderabad, where she lost to Aparna Balan in the qualifiers. PV Sindhu’s first title at the senior level came at the Maldives International Challenge in 2011. She was just 15-years-old at the time. Before switching full time to the senior level, Sindhu was already...
The Indian badminton player completed her graduation in Bachelors of Commerce (B.Com) from St. Ann’s College for Women in Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad. PV Sindhu also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the same college, along with an honorary doctorate from the Chennai Vels University. Although Sindhu was competing across the wor...
PV Sindhu has used both Li Ning and Yonex brands during her career but currently uses the Li Ning badminton rackets. The Indian star signed a four-year sponsorship deal with Chinese brand Li Ning in 2019 after using Yonex for three years – from 2016 to 2019. Sindhu used Li Ning back in 2014-2015 as well. PV Sindhu’s racket from the bronze-medal win...
PV Sindhu likes listening to music. “I listen to all types of music. Sometimes, I just be in my world, listening to music… when I am getting ready,” PV Sindhu told iDream Sports. The Indian badminton ace does not enjoy parties and spends her rest days at home with her family. Essentially a vegetarian, she is fond of non-vegetarian food cooked by he...
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Aug 1, 2021 · The 26-year-old badminton star has become the first Indian woman to win 2 Olympic medals. Sindhu defeated He Bingjiao of China 21-13, 21-15 in the women’s singles bronze medal match at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, scripting history.
Jul 30, 2021 · Indian badminton champion PV Sindhu has progressed to the semi-finals in Tokyo after a thrilling win that keeps her country's hopes for a gold medal alive. The 26-year-old defeated Japan's...
