Today, we celebrate PV Sindhu’s birthday, one of India’s greatest badminton players. She was born on July 5, 1995, in Hyderabad. Sindhu has made the country proud with her amazing achievements in badminton. So, let’s look back at her inspiring journey in simple words.
Early Life And Origin
PV Sindhu was born to parents who were both national-level volleyball players. She started playing badminton at the age of 8, inspired by the famous player Pullela Gopichand. Her father took her to practice every day, and she trained very hard from a young age. Sindhu began winning medals in junior tournaments in India and Asia. PV Sindhu won her first international medal, a bronze, at the Sub-Junior Asian Badminton Championships in 2009. By 2012, she was among the top 20 badminton players in the world. And ever since then, she has been unstoppable.
PV Sindhu’s Major Achievements
Olympic Medals
2016 Rio Olympics: PV Sindhu won a silver medal, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver in badminton.
2020 Tokyo Olympics: She won a bronze medal, making her the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals.
World Championships
PV Sindhu has won five medals at the BWF World Championships: one gold, two silver, and two bronze.
In 2019, she became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Championships.
Commonwealth and Asian Games
PV Sindhu has won gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.
She won gold in women’s singles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and silver at the 2018 Asian Games.
Other Achievements
PV Sindhu has won many titles on the BWF World Tour, including the China Open, India Open, and the World Tour Finals.
She has been ranked as high as World No. 2 in badminton.
Awards and Honors
- Padma Shri (2015) – India’s fourth-highest civilian award.
- Padma Bhushan (2020) – India’s third-highest civilian award.
- Arjuna Award (2013) and Khel Ratna Award (2016) – top sports honors in India
PV Sindhu’s Milestones In A Heartbeat
| Event | Medal | Year(s) |
| Olympics | Silver | 2016 |
| Bronze | 2020 | |
| World Championships | Gold | 2019 |
| Silver | 2017, 2018 | |
| Bronze | 2013, 2014 | |
| Commonwealth Games | Gold | 2022 |
| Silver | 2018 | |
| Bronze | 2014 | |
| Asian Games | Silver | 2018 |
| Bronze | 2014 |
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