Pusarla Venkata Sindhu
Badminton player · Cancer
About
P. V. Sindhu (Pusarla Venkata Sindhu) is an Indian professional badminton player and one of India's most successful athletes in the sport. She is a two-time Olympic medallist and a former Badminton World Championships gold medallist.
Family
Parent
- P. V. Ramana not in the catalogue yet
Personal details
- Also known as
- Sindhu Pusarla Venkata, PV Sindhu, Venkata Pusarla, Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, P. V. Sindhu
- Born
- July 5, 1995
- Birthplace
- Hyderabad
- Nationality
- India
- Height
- 179 cm
Known for
- Silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics
- Bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- BWF World Championship gold (2019)
Awards
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Shri
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Trivia & fun facts
- She became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal in badminton.
- She is the first Indian to become Badminton World Champion.
