P.V. Sindhu

P.V. Sindhu is an Indian badminton player, known for her record-breaking achievements, including being the first Indian badminton world champion and the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals. After becoming India’s first-ever Asian Junior Champion in 2012, P.V. Sindhu rapidly ascended in the global badminton arena, breaking into the top 20 of the BWF World Rankings by September 2012.

This formidable achievement garnered significant international recognition, leading to her being named the BWF Most Improved Player of the Year in 2016. Building on this momentum, Sindhu clinched her first Superseries title at the 2016 China Open and later achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 2 in April 2017. Her success continued with victories at the India Open Super Series and Korea Open Super Series in 2017, followed by a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal in Mixed Team in 2018, an Asian Games Silver Medal in Singles, and triumph at the BWF World Tour Finals that same year.

Sindhu has continued to achieve top-tier results. In 2024, she contributed to India’s Gold Medal win at the Badminton Asia Team Championships, demonstrating her crucial role in team events. Later that year, she once again triumphed at the Syed Modi International, securing another singles title. Sindhu’s ongoing presence at the pinnacle of international badminton reaffirms her position as one of the sport’s most decorated and marketable athletes.