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P.V. Sindhu
Jan 12, 2025 9:06 AM

  In full: Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (Show more) Born: July 5, 1995, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh state [now in Telangana state], India (Show more) P.V. Sindhu (born July 5, 1995, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh state [now in Telangana state], India) is a professional badminton player from India who has made her mark in the 21st century with a number of wins at the Commonwealth Games, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Championships, and the Olympic Games. She is the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals—a silver medal at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games and a bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic)—in addition to being the first Indian woman to win a gold medal ...(100 of 993 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!

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