Badhaai Ho! PV Sindhu Makes India Proud Again, Becomes First Indian To Win BWF World Championship Title

By Anuradha on 27 Aug 2019

Digital Editor

PV Sindhu scripted history and became the first Indian to win the BWF World Championships defeating Japan's Nozomi Okuhara. This comes as a piece of great news and people all over the country are celebrating her win. In an epic 110-minute final, Sidhu proved that there is nothing that she can't do. The lady thanked her coach, Pullela Gopichand and dedicated the medal to her mother.

Post her historic win, the lady shared an emotional post that read, "I could not hold back my tears when I saw the Indian flag and heard the National anthem playing. Words can’t express my feelings about yesterday's win at the World Championship. Had been preparing for it for so long. Finally, the wait ended. It wouldn’t have been possible without the support of my Parents, my coaches ( Gopi sir and Ms Kim ) and my trainer ( mr Srikanth Verma) And most Importantly I would like to thank my sponsors and all my fans who have supported me all along.FINALLY WORLD CHAMPION 2019."

Check out her post:

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A post shared by sindhu pv (@pvsindhu1) on Aug 26, 2019 at 3:39am PDT

Sidhu returned to the country today and was welcomed by a sea of fans at the airport. She said, "I wish I'll get many more medals for this country. I would like to thank all my fans. It is because of their blessings and love that I am here today."

#WATCH: #PVSindhu after becoming the first Indian shuttler to win BWF World Championship: I wish I'll get many more medals for this country. I would like to thank all my fans. It is because of their blessings & love that I am here today. pic.twitter.com/A4mJCvgJ0A

— ANI (@ANI) 26 August 2019