P. V. Sindhu, Badminton Player
Badminton Player

P. V. Sindhu

Born 5 July 1995 · Telangana

First Indian badminton player to win the World Championship title in 2019.

Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is an Indian badminton player. Considered as one of India's most successful athletes, Sindhu has won medals at tournaments such as the Olympic Games, the World Championships, and on the World Tour. She is the first and only Indian to become the badminton world champion and only the second individual from India to win two consecutive medals at the Olympic Games. She rose to a career-high world ranking of No.

✨

A detail that
surprised us

“

Sindhu’s father, P. V. Ramana, was a member of the Indian volleyball team that won bronze at the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and received the Arjuna Award in 2000.

The Story

1
🌟 In 2012, at just 17 years old, P. V. Sindhu cracked the BWF World Rankings top 20, a rapid rise that marked her arrival on the global badminton stage.
2
At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Sindhu became the first Indian badminton player to reach the Olympic final, winning silver after a high-stakes match against Spain’s Carolina Marín.
3In 2019, Sindhu clinched the gold medal at the BWF World Championships in Basel, Switzerland, becoming the first Indian badminton player to win this title.
4Sindhu’s work ethic is legendary: for years, she trained daily starting at 4:15 am under coach Pullela Gopichand, reflecting a discipline rare even among elite athletes.

🏅 Awards & Honours

2015
Padma Shri
2020
Padma Bhushan

🔍 One thing most people don't know

“

Sindhu began playing badminton at age eight, switching from her parents’ volleyball legacy after being inspired by Pullela Gopichand’s 2001 All England Open victory.

🖼️

Through the Years

7 photographs from the archives
P. V. Sindhu before the Commonwealth Games in a promotional video screenshot (2014)
P. V. Sindhu before the Commonwealth Games in a promotional video screenshot (2014)
2014
P. V. Sindhu giving up her LPG subsidy to a BPL family during BPCL's 'Give It Up' campaign in Hyderabad (2015)
P. V. Sindhu honored by NAC Jewellers as Olympic Silver Medalist (2016)
P. V. Sindhu inside the cockpit of HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas at Aero India air show in Bengaluru (2019)
P. V. Sindhu after winning the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Award (2020)

🗓️ A Life in Moments

🕊️
Birth
Born in Hyderabad, Telangana
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu was born into a Telugu family with a strong sports background in Hyderabad.
1995
⚡
Career
Started Badminton Training
At age eight, Sindhu began learning badminton at the Indian Railway Institute courts in Secunderabad.
c.2003
⚡
Career
Entered Top 20 in BWF Rankings
Sindhu broke into the BWF World Rankings top 20 at age 17, signaling her rise in international badminton.
2012
🏅
Award
Olympic Silver Medal in Rio
Sindhu became the first Indian badminton player to reach the Olympic final, winning silver after a match against Carolina Marín.
2016
🏅
Award
Won BWF World Championship Gold
Sindhu won the world championship title in Basel, the first Indian to do so in badminton.
2019
🏅
Award
Bronze Medal at Tokyo Olympics
Sindhu won bronze in Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021), becoming the first Indian woman with two Olympic medals.
2021
More moments to come...
+ Add a moment

🗝️Discoveries

Swipe to uncover hidden stories
01 / 05
🏆ACHIEVEMENT

In 2014, at age 19, Sindhu won a bronze medal at the Uber Cup, marking India’s first podium finish at the World Women's Team Championships.

02 / 05
🏆ACHIEVEMENT

Sindhu’s 2019 World Championship gold ended an Indian drought in badminton world titles, a feat unmatched before her at the event.

03 / 05
🔍LESSER KNOWN

Her early training took place at the Indian Railway Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications courts in Secunderabad under coach Mehboob Ali.

No quote recorded for P. V. Sindhu yet.

🎙️ Speeches & Recordings

These recordings preserve the legacy of Bharat's icons
Interview with Arjuna awardee badminton player PV Sindhu
More from this archive
Interview with Arjuna awardee badminton player PV Sindhu
01
Interview with Arjuna awardee badminton player PV Sindhu
My Life Has Changed After Rio Olympics Silver: PV Sindhu
02
My Life Has Changed After Rio Olympics Silver: PV Sindhu
'No Phone For 8 Months': PV Sindhu on Coach's Strict Conditions | India Today Conclave 2018
03
'No Phone For 8 Months': PV Sindhu on Coach's Strict Conditions | India Today Conclave 2018
PV Sindhu: 'It's not just months of hard work, it's years' | BBC News India
04
PV Sindhu: 'It's not just months of hard work, it's years' | BBC News India
PV Sindhu Talks About Women Empowerment | P V Sindhu Exclusive Interview With Femina | Up Close
05
PV Sindhu Talks About Women Empowerment | P V Sindhu Exclusive Interview With Femina | Up Close
2021 Tokyo Olympics Bronze Medalist PV Sindhu || Exclusive Interview || Talking Sports With iDream
06
2021 Tokyo Olympics Bronze Medalist PV Sindhu || Exclusive Interview || Talking Sports With iDream
PV Sindhu Special Interview || Indian Badminton Player PV Sindhu || Vanitha TV
07
PV Sindhu Special Interview || Indian Badminton Player PV Sindhu || Vanitha TV
PV Sindhu Exclusive Interview with Sakshi TV | PV Sindhu First Interview after Olympics 2021
08
PV Sindhu Exclusive Interview with Sakshi TV | PV Sindhu First Interview after Olympics 2021
Commonwealth Games 2022 | PV Sindhu Interview | 'Really Happy To Bring The Gold Home' | English News
09
Commonwealth Games 2022 | PV Sindhu Interview | 'Really Happy To Bring The Gold Home' | English News
Saina And Sindhu Clear The Air About Their Badminton 'Rivalry'
10
Saina And Sindhu Clear The Air About Their Badminton 'Rivalry'

🌱 What changed because of them

Sindhu’s achievements have elevated badminton’s profile in India, encouraging the government and private sector to invest more in training academies like the Gopichand Badminton Academy. Her Olympic medals have inspired a generation of female athletes and contributed to increasing support for women’s sports nationwide.

💬 Social Buzz

💬

What are people saying about P. V. Sindhu?

Share posts from historians, journalists and notable voices about this icon. 🇮🇳

💭 Memories & Tributes

Share your memory of P. V. Sindhu...
Loading memories...
Is this profile accurate?