PV SINDHU, MEDAL RAIN OF INDIA

 

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PV SINDHU, MEDAL RAIN OF INDIA

 

 

Shuttler Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (PV Sindhu) from Hyderabad, Telangana, born on 5.7.1995, is an India’s ace reigning and shining star on the international Badminton horizon. It may not be an exaggeration if she is called the MEDAL RAIN/GIRL OF INDIA. Some creditworthy details about her are:

 

PV Sindhu got famous when she entered into the top 20 of the BWF World Ranking in September 2012 at the age of just 17. She broke the traditional dominance of Chinese players in the world of Badminton. She defeated top Chinese players like Chen Yu Fei in SF of World Championship 2019 and 2017. Sindhu defeated Li Xue Rui in the World Championship 2015.

 

Her coach:  Pullela Gopichand

Career record: 312 wins, 129 losses

Career titles: 15

Highest ranking: 2 (as on 7 April 2017)

Current ranking: 3 (20 August 2019)

 

She was ranked the 7th in Forbes’ list of ‘Highest-paid female athlete’ in 2018.

  

Medals won by P.V. Sindhu:

 

1. Olympic Games:

 

a. Silver medal at 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.

b. Bronze at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in 2021 in Tokyo


(She is thus the only female Indian player to win medals in two consecutive Olympics)

 

2. World Championships:

 

a. Gold medal in 2019 (Women's singles)

b. Silver medal in 2018 (Women's singles)

c. Silver medal  in 2017  (Women's singles)

d. Bronze medal in 2014  (Women's singles)

e. Bronze medal in 2013 (Women's singles)

 

3. Uber Cup:

 

a. Bronze medal in 2014 New Delhi, (Women's team)

b. Bronze medal in 2016 Kunshan, (Women's team)

 

4. Asian Games:

 

a. Silver medal in  2018 Jakarta-Palembang(Women's singles)

b. Bronze medal in 2014 Incheon (Women's team)

a. Gold medal in 2018 Gold Coast (Mixed team)

b. Silver medal in 2018 Gold Coast (Women's singles)

c. Bronze medal in 2014 Glasgow (Women's singles)

 

6. Asian Championships:

 

a.  Bronze medal in 2014 Gimcheon (Women's singles)

 

7. South Asian Games:

 

a. Gold medal: Guwahati (Women's team) in 2016

b. Silver medal: Guwahati (Women's singles)  in 2016

 

8. Commonwealth Youth Games:

 

a. Gold medal in 2011 (Girls' singles)

 

9. Asian Junior Championships:

 

a. Gold medal in 2012 at Gimcheon (Girls' singles)

b. Bronze medal in 2011 Lucknow (Girls' singles)

c. Bronze medal in 2011 Lucknow (Mixed team)

 

Ever since Sindhu started performing well in the International Badminton circuit and shot into fame carving a niche spot for herself in that sport, there has been rain of medals throughout virtually drenching her and India.

 

Honours:

 

Honoured with Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in India in January 2020

Honoured with Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in India in March 2015

Received Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the highest sporting honour of India on 29th August 2016

Bestowed with Arjuna Award for Badminton on 24.9.2013

 

 

In addition to the above medals, she had won 3 BWF Superseries titles while remaining the runners-up in the 4 BWF Superseries.

 

She has seen many ups and downs in her career so far. But she has remained steadfast, undaunted, relentless and determined throughout. Real success lies in how one bounces back to a greater height after hitting the rock bottom. That is what the daring Indian girl did a few times after a dry medal spell, re-emerging like the Greek mythological ‘Phoenix’ from the ashes. That is a laudable attitude and commendable quality in her.

 

Sindhu’s mindset on both victory and defeat taking it in her strides has been  amazing and stupefying and that always helped her reorient, rebuild and revitalize herself, game after game. Specifically, on her losses she used to quip "No regrets at all. It's a game. And in a game, you win or lose. Never mind." Such an optimistic outlook to whatever that unfolded stood her in good stead. She has the killer spirit through which she notched up and snatched away the game from her opponents on many occasions. She had proved her explosiveness during her dazzling performances which was like that of a crouching tiger waiting to pounce on the victim (on her opponent). 

 

‘Serve, smash and succeed’ was the only ‘Mantra’ that Sindhu kept close to her heart which she effectively and efficiently acted upon. She has also been bearing in mind ‘Badminton can be out of reach sometimes but never out of sight. For, that is the source of infinite inspiration for a badminton player.” Such an endearing approach to the game accompanied by improved and impressive performances had always paid her dividends.

 

Sindhu appears to have always remembered the dictum “Never stop fighting till the fight is done in full measure. Never! Everyone has the fire, but the champions know when and where to ignite the fire and sparkle.” That is what exactly she did creditably well many times.

 

Competitive sport is not just the art of possible; rather it could also be the ‘art of the impossible’. Living up to this, she has made the country and every Indian proud; the nation is also proud of her for her consistent Steller performances throughout! In fact, her resilience in the face of adversity has always been magnificent and awe-inspiring. 

           

Ability is what one is capable of doing. Attitude influences and improves the performance. Motivation determines what he/she does and the level of power play. Sindhu has indefatigable zeal, never-give-up resoluteness, persistent perseverance, fight-to-the-finish mettle and on the top of all, an uncompromising conviction. She has all the positive attributes and determinants aplenty. No wonder, she brought many laurels to herself and her Motherland.

 

In short, Sindhu is a Badminton sensation in India. In the years to come, we can expect a lot from this legendary player.

 

All the best to her!

 

 

R.SAMPATH

1/12/2021

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