India’s first badminton world champion P V Sindhu was welcomed exuberantly on her return to the country and promised to work harder to clinch more medals.
The Olympic silver-medallist, who out-played Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara 21-7 21-7 in a lop-sided final of the big event in Basel, Switzerland on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met newly crowned world champion P.V. Sindhu and wished luck to the ace shuttler for her future endeavours
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju presented a Rs 10 lakh cheque to P V Sindhu for her historic triumph at the World Championships in Basel, Switzerland.
Here are the pictures of badminton world champion P V Sindhu’s grand welcome.
World champion PV Sindhu returns India with hero’s welcomePrime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates World Champion PV Sindhu for her win in the badminton World Championships during a meeting, in New Delhi. Sindhu became the first Indian to win the badminton World Championships by beating familiar rival Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in a lop-sided final in BaselPrime Minister Narendra Modi meets World Champion PV Sindhu, in New Delhi. Sindhu became the first Indian to win the badminton World Championships by beating familiar rival Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in a lop-sided final in BaselPM Narendra Modi: India’s pride, a champion who has brought home a Gold and lots of glory. Happy to have met PV Sindhu. Congratulated her and wished her the very best for her future endeavours.Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju meets Badminton Player PV Sindhu after winning a gold medal at the BWF World Championships, at his residence in New DelhiUnion Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju meets Badminton Player PV Sindhu after winning a gold medal at the BWF World Championships, at his residence in New Delhi, Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand also presentIndia’s Pusarla Sindhu in action during her semi final women’s singles match against China’s Chen Yu Fei during 2019 Badminton World Championships at St. Jakobshalle Basel in BaselIndia’s Pusarla Sindhu reacts during her final women’s singles match against Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in 2019 Badminton World Championships at St. Jakobshalle Basel in BaselIndia’s Pusarla Sindhu in action during her final women’s singles match against Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara during 2019 Badminton World Championships at St. Jakobshalle Basel in BaselIndia’s Pusarla Sindhu celebrates on the podium with her gold medal after winning the women’s singles final 2019 -Badminton World Championships at St. Jakobshalle Basel in Basel