Badminton is a sport that has been around for centuries, and it is one of the most popular racquet sports in the world. It is also one of the most challenging and rewarding sports, as it requires strength, endurance, agility, and skill. But few players have been able to reach the pinnacle of success in the sport as P.V. Sindhu has. Her story of success is an inspiring one, and it all started with when she began playing badminton.
Early Years
P.V. Sindhu was born on 5th July 1995 in Hyderabad, India. She hails from a family of athletes, with her father being a former international volleyball player, and her mother being a former state-level badminton player. It was no surprise then that Sindhu was drawn to the sport of badminton at an early age. She started playing badminton at the age of eight, and her talent was quickly recognized by the badminton community in India.
Rise to the Top
At the age of 11, Sindhu was selected to join the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad, which is one of the most prestigious badminton academies in India. It was here that she was trained by Gopichand himself, who is a former All-England Open Badminton Champion. Under the able guidance of Gopichand, Sindhu’s skills started to improve rapidly, and she soon became one of the top badminton players in India.
Sindhu made her international debut in 2009, when she participated in the Sub-Junior Asian Badminton Championships. She went on to win a bronze medal in the tournament, thus becoming the first Indian to win an international badminton medal at such a young age. This was just the beginning of her illustrious career in badminton.
Achievements and Records
In the following years, Sindhu went on to win a number of international badminton tournaments, including the India Open, the China Open, and the Malaysia Open. She also won a bronze medal in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, thus becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual Olympic medal.
In 2018, Sindhu became the first Indian to win the prestigious BWF World Championships title. She also won a silver medal in the 2019 World Championships and a gold medal in the 2020 BWF World Tour Finals. In February 2021, she became the first Indian badminton player, male or female, to be ranked world number one in the BWF rankings.
Conclusion
P.V. Sindhu’s rise to the top of the badminton world has been nothing short of remarkable. From starting to play the sport at the age of eight, she has gone on to become one of the most successful badminton players in the world. Her success has inspired a generation of badminton players in India, and it is safe to say that she has made her mark on the sport.