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  2. Learn about the life and achievements of P. V. Sindhu, an Indian badminton player who won two Olympic medals and became the world champion. Find out her personal information, career record, awards, and more on this comprehensive biography page.

    • PV Sindhu: Birth, Early Life and Education
    • PV Sindhu: Badminton Career
    • PV Sindhu: Personal Life
    • PV Sindhu: Awards
    • PV Sindhu: Endorsements

    PV Sindhu was born on July 5, 1995, in Hyderabad to PV Ramana (Father) and P Vijaya (Mother). Her parents have been volleyball players at the national level. Sindhu's father was a member of the team that won the bronze medal in the 1986 Seoul Asian Games. He received Arjuna Award in the year 2000 for his contribution to sports. PV Sindhu did his sc...

    Sindhu at the age of eight started playing badminton. Under the guidance of Mehboob Ali, she started learning the basics of badminton at the badminton courts of the Indian Railway Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications in Secunderabad. She travelled a distance of 56 km every day from her residence to the badminton courts to learn an...

    Since July 2013, PV Sindhu has been employed with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) as an Assistant Sports Manager in Hyderabad Office. In 2016, after winning a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) promoted her to Deputy Sports Manager. She was also appointed as the first brand ambassador of Bridge...

    1- In January 2020, PV Sindhu was awarded the Highest Civilian Award in India-- Padma Bhushan. 2- In March 2015, Sindhu was awarded the Fourth Highest Civilian Award in India-- Padma Shri. 3- In August 2016, she was awarded the Highest Sporting Honour of India-- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. 4- In September 2013, PV Sindhu was awarded the Arjuna Award f...

    As per reports, PV Sindhu is the second Sportsperson after Indian Cricket Captain Virat Kohli in terms of brand endorsements. She charges brands between US$140,000 - US$180,000 for a single day. She has endorsed deals with several brands such as Myntra, Flipkart, Nokia, Stayfree, Panasonic, Bank of Baroda, Central Reserve Police Force, Vizag Steel,...

    • 25 years
    • Indian
    • July 5, 1995 (Hyderabad, India)
    • Badminton Player (Right-handed)
  3. Learn about PV Sindhu's biography, records, medals and age. She is the first Indian woman to win Olympic silver and world title in badminton.

  4. 6 days ago · 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.

  5. Jul 18, 2024 · Born to national volleyball players in Hyderabad, Sindhu grew under the tutelage of former Indian badminton star Pullela Gopichand, the same place where Saina also trained. But in 2014, as Saina...

  6. P.V. Sindhu, a name synonymous with power and finesse in badminton, is geared up to represent India at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her relentless spirit and exceptional skills have not only earned her recognition all over India but also solidified her place as a global badminton icon.

  7. Jun 24, 2022 · Learn how PV Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals in badminton, from silver in Rio 2016 to bronze in Tokyo 2020. Read about her road to Tokyo, her semi-final defeat, her bronze medal match and her reception in India.