Sports, In other sports, 26th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports In Other sports 26 Aug 2019

Sports, In other sports, 26 Aug 2019

India middle-order batsman Hanuma Vihari and National chairman of selectors MSK Prasad congratuled the Indian ace shuttler for her historic feat. (Photo: AFP)

Vihari and Prasad congratulate Sindhu on her acheivement

The gold was Sindhu's fifth medal at the World Championships. She won a bronze each in the 2013 and 2014 editions.

26 Aug 2019 4:44 PM

Sindhu is now the joint highest medal-winner in women's singles in the World Championships history with former Olympic champion Zhang Ning of China. (Photo: AFP)

'World Championship gold will give Sindhu belief to go all the way at Tokyo Olympics': Abhinav Bindra

Two-time silver medallist Sindhu became the first Indian to win the World Championships gold by thrashing Nozomi Okuhara of Japan.

26 Aug 2019 4:37 PM

As time continues to tick away before the start of 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Sushil Kumar said it orders well for the players when they start to peak around the global event. (Photo: AFP)

Wrestler Sushil Kumar: 'PV Sindhu made entire nation proud'

Wrestler Sushil Kumar on Monday lauded shuttler PV Sindhu for winning the gold medal at the BWF World Championships.

26 Aug 2019 12:48 PM

Sindhu has been at the receiving end of criticism for coming short in the summit clashes of major events ever since the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she had finished second best to Marin. (Photo: AFP)

'This is my answer to those who questioned me', says PV Sindhu

Two-time silver-medallist Sindhu ended an agonising wait for an elusive gold with a maiden World Championship title on Sunday.

26 Aug 2019 12:22 PM

Sindhu trounced Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 21-7, 21-7 in the final of the tournament and became the first Indian shuttler to win gold at the event. (Photo: AFP)

Carolina Marin, Pankaj Advani applaud PV Sindhu for winning gold at BWF World C'ships

PV SIndhu had four medals at the World C'ships as she bagged bronze in the 2013 and 2014 while in 2017 and 2018 she claimed silver medals.

26 Aug 2019 10:50 AM

Earlier, the 24-year old has four medals at the World Championships as she bagged bronze in the 2013 and 2014 while in 2017 and 2018 she claimed silver medals. (Photo: AFP)

'Winning gold in World C'ships is like winning an Olympic medal': BAI Vice-President

By winning the title, Sindhu, who was born in Hyderabad, has become the first Indian to clinch a gold medal at the World Championships.

26 Aug 2019 10:19 AM

Rijiju, who himself is monitoring the preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, said Sindhu's feat will act as a morale booster for the Indian Olympics contingent. (Photo: ANI)

'PV Sindhu has created history': Kiren Rijiju

In the same event, Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth won the bronze medal after he suffered a loss in the semifinal on Saturday.

26 Aug 2019 10:06 AM

Sindhu credited her coaches for the performance and dedicated the win to her mother P Vijaya. (Photo: AP)

'Had goosebumps when national anthem was playing': PV Sindhu after World Championships gold

Sindhu became the first Indian to win World Championships gold by thrashing familiar rival Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-7 21-7.

26 Aug 2019 10:05 AM

Olympic silver medallist Sindhu beat Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 21-7 21-7 in a one-sided summit clash in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo: Twitter)

Sporting fraternity hails Sindhu's historic World Championships gold

The country's sporting fraternity on Sunday hailed P V Sindhu's historic triumph at the Badminton World Championships,

26 Aug 2019 10:03 AM

Sindhu also won the silver medal at the Rio Olympics 2016. (Photo: AFP)

'This time we were expecting a better result', says PV Sindhu's mother

Sindhu trounced Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 21-7, 21-7 in the final and became the first Indian shuttler to win a gold at the event.

26 Aug 2019 8:51 AM

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