PV Sindhu has finally won gold in the BWF World Championship!
HISTORY SCRIPTED! ✍🇮🇳
Champion Stuff from @Pvsindhu1 as she becomes first Indian to be crowned World Champion. Kudos Girl, takes sweet revenge against @nozomi_o11 defeating her 21-7,21-7 in the finals of #BWFWC2019.
Nation rejoices!👏🔥#IndiaontheRise pic.twitter.com/UzmgTsNBji
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 25, 2019
After two consecutive finals, in the third final of the tournament held in Basel, Switzerland, Sindhu has turned her dream into a reality.
Laughing PV Sindhu with tears in her eyes, couldn’t believe as to what she had achieved. With moist eyes, she said, “Finally, I have become a National champion!”, realising her mistake, she repeated her words slowly to let it sink and said, “World Champion!” For one last time with full feels, she said, “World champion!”
In a game of 38 minutes, Sindhu thrashed Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara with a score of 21-7, 21-7, to win the gold. Giving her opponent no time to think or react, Sindhu went all out from the start with devastating smashes.
The moment @Pvsindhu1 realises a dream! @BAI_Media
TOTAL BWF World Championships 2019
WS – Final
21 21 🇮🇳 Pusarla V. Sindhu🏅
7 7 🇯🇵Nozomi OKUHARA📸 @badmintonphoto #TOTALBWFWC2019 #Basel2019 pic.twitter.com/gBO9zCW78G
— BWF (@bwfmedia) August 25, 2019
The opening game rally was the only moment which gave some hope to world no.4 Okuhara. After that, Sindhu was unstoppable and before anyone could realise what is happening, the game was over. The 24 year-old player did not leave any stone unturned while stomping to her first gold medal after two bronzes and two silvers.
Sindhu’s savage hitting is unseen in any match or tournament for women’s singles title. The Hyderabad girl erased memories of all prior losses of 2019 and became India’s first ever badminton World Champion.
She dedicated her gold medal to her mother, P Vijaya, as it’s her birthday and no better gift for a mother than a gold medal by the daughter could be given. She is also the second woman shuttler to have five medals and the third to have medals in all three colours.
Previously, in this tournament to reach the finals, she defeated World no.2 Tai Tzu Ying in the quarter final and World no.3 Chen Yu Fei in the semi-final.
After all the heartbreak, it’s time for Sindhu to rejoice. She has successfully changed the colour of her World Championship medal, even though it took her a couple of tries to get it done. This gold is the result of every loss and all her hard work. After her win, messages poured in for PV Sindhu on social media.
The stupendously talented @Pvsindhu1 makes India proud again!
Congratulations to her for winning the Gold at the BWF World Championships. The passion and dedication with which she’s pursued badminton is inspiring.
PV Sindhu’s success will inspire generations of players.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 25, 2019
Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 for winning the BWF World Championship. This is a proud moment for the entire country.
Your magic on the court, hardwork and perseverance enthralls and inspires millions. Best wishes World Champion for all your future battles #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 25, 2019
बेसल में आयोजित बैडमिंटन की वर्ल्ड चैंपियनशिप जीतने पर पी वी सिंधु को हार्दिक बधाई देता हूं। आपकी सफलताऐं देश की नई प्रतिभाओं को भी प्रेरित करेंगी। भावी सफलताओं के लिए शुभकामनाएं। #PVSindhu @Pvsindhu1#BadmintonWorldChampionships pic.twitter.com/KrEVOFiLjL
— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) August 25, 2019
Spoke to @Pvsindhu1 and extended congratulations on behalf of the people of India for her historic win🥇 Also spoke to coach P. Gopichand and appreciated his efforts for this historic win of PV Sindhu and Bronze medal of @saiprneeth92 https://t.co/JDi7RkyMWv
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 25, 2019
T 3269 – PV Sindhu .. !! Champion of the World , Badminton .. such an incredibly proud moment for INDIA .. just so honoured to have spent sometime with you at KBC ..
YOU PERSEVERED AND NEVER GAVE UP ! THAT IS THE SPIRIT OF INDIA AND OF CHAMPIONS SUCH AS YOURSELF
🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/qIUYxmjDmM— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 25, 2019
Heartiest congratulations @Pvsindhu1 on becoming the first Indian to win a 🥇at the #BWFWorldChampionships2019. What a feat to achieve, you completely smashed it 👏👏
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 25, 2019
Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 for winning the Gold at the BWF World Championships… Making us proud as a nation with your exceptional talent. Keep creating history!
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 25, 2019
Meanwhile, B. Sai Praneeth won bronze in men’s singles in the BWF World Championship.
A big congratulations to @saiprneeth92👏
Historic podium finish with the bronze medal🥉at the #BWFWorldChampionships2019 he became the first male shuttler to take the podium after 36 years👏The nation is proud of you!🔥
📸: @badmintonphoto#IndiaontheRise #BWFWorldChampionships pic.twitter.com/EzeWdh36BD
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 25, 2019
In Para World badminton championship, Manasi Joshi won her maiden title in women’s singles and Pramod Bhagat – Manoj Sarkar clichéd gold in men’s doubles.
A Day to Remember💥
🇮🇳’s para shuttlers @joshimanasi11, @PramodBhagat83 and @manojshuttler etched their names in the history of #IndianBadminton as they became the world champions at the #BWFWorldChampionships2019 ,Basel.
Nation is proud of you🇮🇳#IndiaontheRise #ParaBadminton pic.twitter.com/9EGjRZSYe2
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 26, 2019
Incredible Feat for Indian 🇮🇳 Badminton!💪
Indian Para team won 1⃣2⃣ medals including 3️⃣🥇, 4️⃣🥈and 5⃣🥉in a 🔥 performance at the #BWFWorldChampionships2019.
Kudos Guys! Nation Celebrates your win. 👏#IndiaontheRise #BWFWC2019 #badminton#ParaBadminton pic.twitter.com/Va8sfTMVnr
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 26, 2019
Also, Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal is all set to make his Grand Slam debut in the US Open against Roger Federer at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, Queens, New York City on Tuesday. The 22 year old sportsman is living his moment and couldn’t have asked for a better way to start his Grand Slam Journey.
Down a set and a break…
Wins 6 of the next 7 games…
Completes the stunning comeback…Will make his Grand Slam debut against Roger Federer…💪
🇮🇳 @nagalsumit | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/0W8Ia4jm9d
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 25, 2019
