The ace shuttler, PV Sindhu created history by defeating Nozomi Okuhara 21-7, 21-7 in the women’s singles final, to become the first Indian to win Gold at the BWF World Championships. Including this gold, Sindhu has won five medals at the World Championships, highest in women’s singles in the history of the tournament. She shares this incredible record with Xhang Ning of China, a two-time Olympic gold medallist.
Extremely excited for the win, Sindhu said, “I won for my country, I am really very proud to be an Indian.” She gratefully acknowledged her coaches Pullela Gopichand and the South Korean Kim Ji Hyun. She dedicated her gold to her mother as a birthday present, by stating that “Today is my mother’s birthday, so happy birthday mom!”
“It’s a very important win for me because, after two bronze and two silver medals, I really wanted the title. I was expecting this for a long time and now finally it has happened. So, I’m really happy,” she said.
We congratulate her for this incredible victory.
