PV Sindhu turns 26: Kiren Rijiju, Jwala Gutta and others join in wishing ace shuttler on her birthday
3 years, 6 months ago

PV Sindhu turns 26: Kiren Rijiju, Jwala Gutta and others join in wishing ace shuttler on her birthday

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On PV Sindhu’s birthday, sports icons, ministers, and personalities across the country have wished the star on social media. Hope you achieve great success as you make the nation proud 🇮🇳 Wish you all the best for @Tokyo2020 @Olympics 👍🏻 — Yuvraj Singh July 5, 2021 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to social media and wished Sindhu on her special day. pic.twitter.com/ikgJHdCefr — Himanta Biswa Sarma July 5, 2021 Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju extended birthday greetings to India’s first World Badminton Champion and Olympic Medallist. Birthday greetings to India's first World Badminton Champion and Olympic Medalist @Pvsindhu1 I wish her good health and best wishes for the #Tokyo2020 Olympics. #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/ZjvBd3UX3h — Kiren Rijiju July 5, 2021 Maharashtra State Education Minister, Varsha Gaikwad posted a tweet on social media wishing Sindhu saying she is a role model for the youth.

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PV Sindhu Marries Venkata Datta Sai In Udaipur: Check Out First Pic
2 weeks, 3 days ago

PV Sindhu Marries Venkata Datta Sai In Udaipur: Check Out First Pic

ABP News  

PV Sindhu, the ace Indian shuttler, got married to her fiance Venkata Datta Sai on December 22 at Raffles resort in Udaipur. While the ceremony was a private affair with only family, close friends and distinguished guests invited, the first glimpse of PV Sindhu’s wedding has come out, leaving fans on social media captivated. Pitch Curator Teases Pace-Friendly Conditions In …

PV Sindhu to get married this month. Details here
1 month ago

PV Sindhu to get married this month. Details here

India Today  

India's badminton star PV Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, is all set to begin a new chapter in her life. The wedding has been scheduled carefully to ensure Sindhu can return to the international badminton circuit in January, as the next season promises to be crucial. This was the only possible window as her schedule will be hectic from January," …

Badminton star PV Sindhu set to tie the knot in Udaipur this month. Details here
1 month, 1 week ago

Badminton star PV Sindhu set to tie the knot in Udaipur this month. Details here

Live Mint  

PV Sindhu will tie the knot with Hyderabad-based Venkata Datta Sai this month in Udaipur. Pre-wedding festivities will begin two days earlier — with a reception slated to take place on December 24 in Hyderabad. Sindhu is regarded as one of India's greatest athletes with five world championship medals — including a gold in 2019. The 29-year-old former world champion …

Sindhu, Lakshya top singles draws in Syed Modi badminton
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sindhu, Lakshya top singles draws in Syed Modi badminton

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: Changes is the topic of discussion in Indian badminton, especially the future of women’s singles since two-time Olympic medallist and former world champion PV Sindhu’s exit in the Paris Olympics last 16 stage. 19, Sindhu will seek home comfort as she chases a third title in the Syed Modi India International starting on Tuesday at the Uttar Pradesh Badminton …

PV Sindhu's First International Outing Since Paris Olympics Ends In Heartbreak
3 months ago

PV Sindhu's First International Outing Since Paris Olympics Ends In Heartbreak

ABP News  

Vantaa : PV Sindhu's first outing at the international stage since the Paris Olympics ended in heartbreak as the two-time medallist crashed out of the Arctic Open 2024 BWF Super 500 badminton tournament on Tuesday. As Sindhu, who has recently parted ways with her Indonesian coach Agus Dwi Santoso after suffering a round of 16 exit from the Paris Olympics, …

PV Sindhu shouldn't be judged by recent results, her performances have been quite good: Saina Nehwal
6 months ago

PV Sindhu shouldn't be judged by recent results, her performances have been quite good: Saina Nehwal

Firstpost  

Nehwal, who won bronze in the 2012 London Olympics, said Sindhu’s chances of winning a third consecutive Olympic medal should not be judged on the basis of recent results and will ultimately depend on factors such as her fitness and training. Nehwal, who won bronze in the 2012 London Olympics, added that Sindhu’s chances of winning a third consecutive Olympic …

PV Sindhu stuns top seed Han Yue to enter Malaysia Masters semi-final
7 months, 2 weeks ago

PV Sindhu stuns top seed Han Yue to enter Malaysia Masters semi-final

India Today  

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu put up a stunning show against top seed Han Yue from China to qualify for the semi-final of the Malaysia Masters 2024. Ranked No.15 in the world, Sindhu is looking to win her maiden BWF title since winning the Singapore Open back in 2022. SEMIFINAL FOR SINDHU 💪 Sindhu beats top seed Han Yue ðŸ‡è🇳 …

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen to train in Europe ahead of Paris Olympics 2024
7 months, 2 weeks ago

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen to train in Europe ahead of Paris Olympics 2024

Hindustan Times  

A third Olympics and the question of another medal looms for PV Sindhu. India's PV Sindhu plays against Wen-Chi Hsu of Chinese Taipei The 29-year-old Indian will fly out to the south-western German city little over a month ahead of the Olympics. Training aside, what might do Sindhu’s confidence a world of good for the Olympics, her team feels, is …

Badminton Asia Team Championship | Prannoy and Sindhu lead the Indian challenge
1 year ago

Badminton Asia Team Championship | Prannoy and Sindhu lead the Indian challenge

The Hindu  

Double Olympic medallist P. V. Sindhu will make a come back to competitive circuit as she joins World No. Prannoy to lead a strong Indian challenge in the Badminton Asia Team Championships slated to be held in Shah Alam, Malaysia, from February 13 to 19. The 16-year-old senior national champion Anmol Kharb, Badminton Asia Junior Championships medallist Tanvi Sharma and …

PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy to Lead Indian Challenge at Badminton Asia Team Championships
1 year ago

PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy to Lead Indian Challenge at Badminton Asia Team Championships

News 18  

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World No. The 16-year-old senior national champion Anmol Kharb, Badminton Asia Junior Championships medallist Tanvi Sharma and Ashmita Chaliha will provide backup to the former world champion in the women’s singles category. Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, who helped the Indian team clinch a historic bronze medal last year at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships …

Asian Games bronze medallist and India’s top shuttler Prannoy could represent Tamil Nadu in Nationals
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games bronze medallist and India’s top shuttler Prannoy could represent Tamil Nadu in Nationals

The Hindu  

CHENNAI Tamil Nadu Badminton Association is keen to have India’s top shuttler and world No. TNBA has also invited the Hangzhou Asian Games men’s singles bronze medallist to Chennai for a meeting next week to get a clear picture. A few days ago, Prannoy had expressed his decision to represent Tamil Nadu—he had later spoken to TNBA—and his disappointment with …

Thailand Open: PV Sindhu ousted in first round, Kiran George wins
1 year, 7 months ago

Thailand Open: PV Sindhu ousted in first round, Kiran George wins

Hindustan Times  

It's been a topsy-turvy year for PV Sindhu. The Indian badminton queen returned to the circuit after a seven-month injury break with three successive first round exits on the BWF World Tour. Kiran George scripted a stunning straight-game win over world number 9 at Thailand Open Amid the disappointing results, she split with her Korean coach Park Ta-sang who guided …

BWF rankings: PV Sindhu drops out of top 10 for first time since November 2016
1 year, 9 months ago

BWF rankings: PV Sindhu drops out of top 10 for first time since November 2016

Hindustan Times  

Indian shuttler and Olympic medalist PV Sindhu dropped out of the top 10 of the women's singles Badminton World Federation rankings for the first time since November 2016. Olympic medalist PV Sindhu dropped out of the top 10 of the women's singles BWF rankings Sindhu made it to the top ten for the first time in August 2013 and has …

Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu returns from injury as Indian shuttlers look to shine in season-opening tournament
2 years ago

Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu returns from injury as Indian shuttlers look to shine in season-opening tournament

Firstpost  

PV Sindhu will face a tough test on her return from a five-month injury lay-off as top Indian shuttlers, including HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen, will aim to start the year on a positive note at the Malaysia Open from Tuesday. With plenty of ranking points at stake, Indian shuttlers will join the other big stars such as World No.1 …

PV Sindhu Opens Up on Ultimate Goal of Winning Gold at Olympics after Completing CWG Set - News18
2 years, 4 months ago

PV Sindhu Opens Up on Ultimate Goal of Winning Gold at Olympics after Completing CWG Set - News18

News 18  

Indian badminton star PV Sindhu has won it all at the Commonwealth Games. In an Exclusive chat, Sindhu opens up on CWG 2022, how she keeps herself motivated and an Olympic gold being the ultimate goal… EXCERPTS – Thoughts on winning your first multi-nation event gold… “I have completed the sequence now. Having started playing international badminton at such a …

PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy advance to quarterfinals of Singapore Open
2 years, 5 months ago

PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy advance to quarterfinals of Singapore Open

Hindustan Times  

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and in-form HS Prannoy stormed into yet another quarterfinals after registering fighting wins at the Singapore Open Super 500 badminton tournament in Singapore on Thursday. Third seed Sindhu staved off a spirited challenge from Vietnam's world number 59 Thuy Linh Nguyen 19-21 21-19 21-18 in the women's singles competition to set up a clash with …

PV Sindhu Turns 27: Five Unforgettable Achievements of Indian Badminton Star
2 years, 6 months ago

PV Sindhu Turns 27: Five Unforgettable Achievements of Indian Badminton Star

News 18  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PV SINDHU: One of the most successful sportspersons PV Sindhu is the only Indian woman to clinch two Olympic medals. Sindhu conceded 19-21, 21-12, 21-15 defeat and secured silver medal. Gold medal in 2019 World ChampionshipsThe Hyderabad-born shuttler achieved another historic feat after outclassing Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the final of the 2019 BWF World Championships. Silver …

Happy Birthday Saina Nehwal: Indian Shuttler’s Achievements Everyone Should be Proud of
2 years, 9 months ago

Happy Birthday Saina Nehwal: Indian Shuttler’s Achievements Everyone Should be Proud of

News 18  

Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal turns 32 today on March 17, and in an illustrious career for India, the ace badminton player has made the nation proud on multiple occasions. Nehwal has represented India thrice in the Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics and becoming the first Indian shuttler to win a medal in the Olympics. 2010 …

Syed Modi International 2022: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy enter quarter-finals
2 years, 11 months ago

Syed Modi International 2022: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy enter quarter-finals

Firstpost  

Sindhu hardly broke any sweat but Prannoy had to toil hard as the two Indian shuttlers progressed to the women’s and men’s singles quarterfinals on Thursday. Lucknow: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu hardly broke any sweat but HS Prannoy had to toil hard as the two Indian shuttlers progressed to the women’s and men’s singles quarterfinals of the Syed Modi …

Sindhu, Prannoy enter Syed Modi quarterfinals
2 years, 11 months ago

Sindhu, Prannoy enter Syed Modi quarterfinals

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu hardly broke any sweat but HS Prannoy had to toil hard as the two Indian shuttlers progressed to the women's and men's singles quarterfinals of the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament here on Thursday. Prannoy, a former top 10 player, will clash with France's Arnaud Merkle, who ended India's Kartikey Gulshan Kumar's campaign …

Tasnim Mir becomes first Indian to rank #1 in under-19 girls' singles badminton
2 years, 11 months ago

Tasnim Mir becomes first Indian to rank #1 in under-19 girls' singles badminton

Op India  

16-year-old badminton star Tasnim Mir from Mehsana, Gujarat has done what many sportspersons only dream of doing. Tasnim Mir, a junior category shuttler, has become the world’s number-1 badminton player in the women’s singles category of Under-19. Young Shuttler from Gujarat Tasnim Mir becomes 1st Indian to claim World No.1 status in U-19 girls singles. @Media_SAI pic.twitter.com/Z8VOxDj6ak — DD India …

Badminton in 2021: PV Sindhu's journey to greatness, Kidambi Srikanth's resurgence and Lakshya Sen's emergence
3 years ago

Badminton in 2021: PV Sindhu's journey to greatness, Kidambi Srikanth's resurgence and Lakshya Sen's emergence

Firstpost  

The COVID-19 pandemic expectedly disrupted the international calender with many events either cancelled or rescheduled but Indian shuttlers grabbed the opportunities even though a title win eluded them New Delhi: PV Sindhu’s legend grew with a second Olympic medal, Kidambi Srikanth regained his touch with a historic World championship silver and Lakshya Sen continued to dazzle but the listless performance …

Badminton World Championships 2021: PV Sindhu to Begin Title Defence Against Martina Repiska
3 years ago

Badminton World Championships 2021: PV Sindhu to Begin Title Defence Against Martina Repiska

News 18  

India’s two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will look to bring her best to the fore on the big stage when she begins her title defence at the BWF World Championships beginning in Huelva from Sunday. Sindhu has been in impressive form as she claimed her second silver medal at the season-ending World Tour Finals after three successive semifinals finishes at …

Badminton World Championships: A Look at India's 10 Medals From The Marquee Event
3 years ago

Badminton World Championships: A Look at India's 10 Medals From The Marquee Event

News 18  

Indian shuttlers have been bringing home medals from the Badminton World Championships without fail since 2011 when the women’s doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa combined to bring home a bronze. That effort ended the country’s excruciating wait that lasted nearly three decades for a medal from the world championships after the legendary Prakash Padukone became the first …

PV Sindhu leads India's campaign at World Tour Finals; focus on Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag as well
3 years, 1 month ago

PV Sindhu leads India's campaign at World Tour Finals; focus on Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag as well

Hindustan Times  

P V Sindhu will look to ensure that her consistent run yields a title, while all eyes will also be on the fast-rising Lakshya Sen and the men's doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty as they make their debut at the BWF World Tour Finals beginning here on Wednesday. The only Indian to win the prestigious title in …

PV Sindhu a sporting icon and one of India's greatest Olympians: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
3 years, 5 months ago

PV Sindhu a sporting icon and one of India's greatest Olympians: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

India TV News  

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday hailed P V Sindhu as a sporting icon and one of the "greatest Olympians" the country has ever produced after she returned to the country to a warm reception following her bronze-medal winning feat at the Tokyo Games. Sindhu on Sunday became the second Indian and first woman from the country to bag two …

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu returns to warm reception
3 years, 5 months ago

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu returns to warm reception

India TV News  

The only Indian woman to win two Olympic medals, shuttler PV Sindhu on Tuesday received a warm welcome on her return to the country after claiming a bronze at the Tokyo Games. Reigning world champion Sindhu, who had won a silver at the Rio Games five years ago, walked out of the Indira Gandhi International Terminal amid a round of …

Sindhu India’s pride, one of our most outstanding Olympians: PM Modi
3 years, 5 months ago

Sindhu India’s pride, one of our most outstanding Olympians: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed ace badminton player P V Sindhu as India’s pride after she won bronze in the Tokyo Olympics. The reigning world champion became only the second Indian and the country’s first woman to win two Olympic medals, securing a bronze after a straight-game win over world No. Wrestler Sushil Kumar is the …

'India's pride': President, PM hail PV Sindhu for winning bronze in Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

'India's pride': President, PM hail PV Sindhu for winning bronze in Tokyo Olympics

India TV News  

Wishes poured in for ace badminton player PV Sindhu after she won bronze in the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi too hailed the badminton star, calling her "India's pride". With this win, reigning world champion P V Sindhu became only the second Indian and the country's first woman to win two Olympic …

Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi calls PV Sindhu 'India's pride' after ace shuttler wins bronze medal
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi calls PV Sindhu 'India's pride' after ace shuttler wins bronze medal

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated PV Sindhu, after the Indian shuttler won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. PM Modi took to twitter to heap praise on the ace shuttler, who beat China's He Bing Jiao 21-13, 21-15 to add a second Olympic medal to the silver she had won in the 2016 Rio Games. Olympics: PM …

‘She is India's Pride’: PM Narendra Modi Leads Wishes After PV Sindhu Wins Historic Olympic Bronze
3 years, 5 months ago

‘She is India's Pride’: PM Narendra Modi Leads Wishes After PV Sindhu Wins Historic Olympic Bronze

News 18  

Wishes are flowing thick and fast after PV Sindhu created history at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics when she won the bronze medal by beating China’s He Bingjiao in the women’s singles badminton on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first ones to extend his wishes on social media, calling Sindhu ‘India’s pride’ and saying everyone in the …

Tokyo 2020: PM Modi speaks to PV Sindhu after historic bronze, congratulates India's badminton star
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: PM Modi speaks to PV Sindhu after historic bronze, congratulates India's badminton star

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to India's only 2nd double Olympic champion and congratulated the badminton star for her historic achievement at the Tokyo Olympics. Sindhu, the reigning Olympic champion, won the women's singles bronze at the Games after beating higher-ranked He Bingjiao of China in just 53 minutes -- 21-15, 21-13. "PM @narendramodi spoke to PV Sindhu …

PV Sindhu after winning 2nd successive Olympics medal in badminton: Proud moment, I am on the top of the world
3 years, 5 months ago

PV Sindhu after winning 2nd successive Olympics medal in badminton: Proud moment, I am on the top of the world

India Today  

Moments after winning the bronze medal in the badminton singles, PV Sindhu expressed her joy, saying that she was on the top of the world and the historic triumph in Tokyo was definitely a proud moment for her. "I have no words because it's definitely a proud moment for me and also for the country and getting a medal at …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'PV Sindhu is a national treasure', Twitterati praises shuttler after she moves into semis
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'PV Sindhu is a national treasure', Twitterati praises shuttler after she moves into semis

Firstpost  

Here’s how Twitterati reacted to PV Sindhu’s sensational win in the women’s singles quarter-final over Akane Yamaguchi. Rio 2016 silver-medallist PV Sindhu’s stupendous form continued on Friday when she knocked out Japan’s ace shuttler Akane Yamaguchi 21-13, 22-20 in a blockbuster quarter-final women’s singles clash. In a tightly fought first game which lasted 23 minutes, Sindhu took the first game …

'She's a champion & she played like one': Ashwin, Jaffer, others congratulate Sindhu for entering semifinals at Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

'She's a champion & she played like one': Ashwin, Jaffer, others congratulate Sindhu for entering semifinals at Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Friday stormed into the semi-finals of women's singles badminton at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. India's PV Sindhu celebrates a point against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi during their women's singles badminton quarterfinal match at Tokyo Olympics 2020 Sindhu, who won a silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics, came into the match with an 11-7 head-to-head count …

PV Sindhu enters semifinals of Tokyo Olympics, defeats Akane Yamaguchi of Japan
3 years, 5 months ago

PV Sindhu enters semifinals of Tokyo Olympics, defeats Akane Yamaguchi of Japan

India TV News  

Reigning world champion PV Sindhu kept India's hopes of winning a first-ever Olympic gold in badminton alive as she reached the semifinals of women's singles with a fighting straight-game win over world no 5 Japanese Akane Yamaguchi here on Friday. The 26-year-old Indian, who won a silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics, defended brilliantly and rode on her attack to …

Who is PV Sindhu? India’s badminton star who made history with silver at Rio Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Who is PV Sindhu? India’s badminton star who made history with silver at Rio Olympics

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

Dubai Para-Badminton International: Indian Shuttlers Assured of A Rich Haul
3 years, 9 months ago

Dubai Para-Badminton International: Indian Shuttlers Assured of A Rich Haul

News 18  

Indian Para shuttlers are in for a rich haul in the season-opening 3rd Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Dubai Para-Badminton International 2021, ensuring themselves of 17 medals at the Shabab Al Ahli Club on Saturday. Leading shuttlers Pramod Bhagat, Manoj Sarkar, Sukant Kadam and Nitesh Kumar, Krishna Nagar, Manasi Joshi and Parul Parmar all made it to the last-four …

PV Sindhu steps up training with eye on Olympics - badminton news - sportstar
4 years ago

PV Sindhu steps up training with eye on Olympics - badminton news - sportstar

The Hindu  

Sindhu has added couple of new shots to her repertoire but insists that she is much more solid in defence. The 25-year-old Sindhu, who has been training in the UK for the last two months, told Sportstar that it has been a different kind of training programme from what she has been undergoing back home. Being a world class player …

PV Sindhu gets favourable draw, tough opener for Saina Nehwal in Thailand
4 years ago

PV Sindhu gets favourable draw, tough opener for Saina Nehwal in Thailand

The Hindu  

Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu has been handed a relatively easy draw but tough outings await Saina Nehwal as the Indian duo returns to international competition in Thailand, nearly 10 months after the COVID-19 pandemic halted all tournaments globally. World champion Sindhu, seeded sixth, will open against Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt, while Saina, who has recently recovered from COVID-19, will face …

PV Sindhu in London as Practice in National Camp Wasn't Happening Properly, Clarifies Her Father
4 years, 2 months ago

PV Sindhu in London as Practice in National Camp Wasn't Happening Properly, Clarifies Her Father

News 18  

World Champion PV Sindhu is in London to prepare for next year’s Asia leg of the Badminton World Federation’s calendar as “her practice was not happening properly” at the ongoing national camp in Hyderabad, her father PV Ramana has said. Ramana said Sindhu had informed the Badminton Association of India regarding her trip to London and had also kept Gopichand …

PV Sindhu is in London as practice in Hyderabad national camp wasn't happening properly, reveals father
4 years, 2 months ago

PV Sindhu is in London as practice in Hyderabad national camp wasn't happening properly, reveals father

India TV News  

World Champion PV Sindhu is in London to prepare for next year's Asia leg of the Badminton World Federation's calendar as "her practice was not happening properly" at the ongoing national camp in Hyderabad, her father PV Ramana has said. Ramana said Sindhu had informed the Badminton Association of India regarding her trip to London and had also kept Gopichand …

'Keep shining and making India proud': Birthday wishes pour in for PV Sindhu as star shuttler turns 25
4 years, 6 months ago

'Keep shining and making India proud': Birthday wishes pour in for PV Sindhu as star shuttler turns 25

Firstpost  

Rio Olympics silver-medalist Sindhu has established herself as one of the country’s best shuttlers, becoming the first Indian player to win the 2018 BWF World Tour and the 2019 BWF World Championships. Her highest ranking of second place came in 2017, a year when she outclassed Nozomi Okuhara to win the Korea Open Super Series, becoming the first Indian to …

Happy Birthday Wasim Akram: Shoaib Akhtar, ICC and others wish legendary cricketer on his special day
4 years, 7 months ago

Happy Birthday Wasim Akram: Shoaib Akhtar, ICC and others wish legendary cricketer on his special day

Firstpost  

The International Cricket Council highlighted all of Akram’s achievements in his career wishing the legendary cricketer on his birthday. ✴️ 104 Tests, 356 ODIs ✴️ 916 international wickets ✴️ 6,615 runs ✴️ 1992 Men's @cricketworldcup champion Happy birthday to the legendary Pakistan all-rounder, @wasimakramlive 🎂 pic.twitter.com/Vl61LYDlpd — ICC June 3, 2020 The ICC also posted a picture of Akram from …

PV Sindhu named ambassador for BWF's 'i am badminton' campaign
4 years, 8 months ago

PV Sindhu named ambassador for BWF's 'i am badminton' campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: World Champion P V Sindhu was on Wednesday unveiled as one of the ambassadors for Badminton World Federation 's 'i am badminton' awareness campaign. Besides Sindhu, other ambassadors include Canada's Michelle Li, Chinese duo of Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong, England's Jack Shephard, Germany's Valeska Knoblauch, Hong Kong's Chan Ho Yuen and Germany's Marc Zwiebler, who …

Sindhu 'sure more Indian sportswomen will win medals'
4 years, 9 months ago

Sindhu 'sure more Indian sportswomen will win medals'

The Hindu  

India’s champion shuttler P. V. Sindhu feels more women will win medals for the country in future. I’m sure soon there will be more Indian sportswomen winning medals for the country,” the 24-year-old said after winning the award on the International Women’s Day. Awards like BBC Indian Sportswoman of the year give us motivation and encouragement to go much further.” …

Weddings, Titles & PBL: 15 Questions With PV Sindhu & Sai Praneeth
4 years, 11 months ago

Weddings, Titles & PBL: 15 Questions With PV Sindhu & Sai Praneeth

The Quint  

The 2020 season’s only just started but PV Sindhu and Sai Praneeth have their eyes on just one tournament - the Tokyo Olympics. India’s top women’s and men’s badminton players, Sindhu and Sai are currently within the Olympic qualification mark and are looking set to make the cut ahead of the April 28 qualification deadline. Both products of the Gopichand …

Ace badminton player Saina Nehwal and her elder sister join BJP
4 years, 11 months ago

Ace badminton player Saina Nehwal and her elder sister join BJP

Op India  

Ace Indian professional badminton player and Padma Bhushan recipient, Saina Nehwal, joins BJP today at the BJP Headquarter, New Delhi in the presence of Party’s National General Secretary Arun Singh. https://t.co/2dLRwIoUR1 — BJP January 29, 2020 The former Olympic medalist’s elder sister Chandranshu also joined BJP. Read: Don’t know why Prakash Padukone encouraged Saina Nehwal to leave my academy: Pullela …

PV Sindhu’s highest glory yet
4 years, 11 months ago

PV Sindhu’s highest glory yet

Deccan Chronicle  

It was a typical Saturday evening for the World Badminton Champion P.V. “And on learning the news, my team, immediately got a cake to celebrate the moment.” Describing it as one of the special moments in her life, Sindhu states that the award is the result of hard work and constant practice. “This award couldn’t have come a better time …

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