P.V. Sindhu
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (born July 5, 1995), commonly known as P.V. Sindhu, is an Indian professional badminton player. She is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal and a two-time Olympic medalist.
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| Birth Name | Pusarla Venkata Sindhu |
| Born | July 5, 1995 |
| Origin | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Badminton |
| Position | Singles Player |
| Team | India National Team |
| Years Active | 2009–present |
| Achievements | Olympic Silver (2016), Olympic Bronze (2020), World Champion (2019) |
| Medals | 2 Olympic medals, 5 World Championship medals |
| Website | Official Website |
Early Life
Born in Hyderabad to P.V. Ramana and P. Vijaya, both former national-level volleyball players, Sindhu started playing badminton at the age of eight. She trained under Pullela Gopichand at the Gopichand Badminton Academy.
Career
International Breakthrough
Sindhu won her first Grand Prix Gold title at the 2013 Macau Open. She rose to prominence after her bronze medal at the 2013 World Championships.
Olympic Glory
- Rio 2016 - Won Silver Medal, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver
- Tokyo 2020 - Won Bronze Medal, becoming the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals
World Championship
In 2019, Sindhu became the World Champion at the BWF World Championships in Basel, Switzerland, defeating Nozomi Okuhara in the final.
Achievements
| Event | Medal | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games (Rio) | Silver | 2016 |
| Olympic Games (Tokyo) | Bronze | 2020 |
| BWF World Championships | Gold | 2019 |
| BWF World Championships | Silver | 2017, 2018 |
| Commonwealth Games | Gold | 2022 |
| Asian Games | Bronze | 2014, 2018 |
Awards and Recognition
- Padma Bhushan (2020)
- Padma Shri (2015)
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2016)
- Arjuna Award (2013)
- Fourth highest-paid female athlete in the world (2018, Forbes)
Personal Life
Sindhu is known for her discipline and dedication to the sport. She continues to train at the Pullela Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad.