Olympic Medals:
- 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics: Silver Medal in Women’s Singles
- Sindhu became the first Indian badminton player to reach an Olympic final, securing a silver medal after a hard-fought match against Spain’s Carolina Marín. en.wikipedia.org
- 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Bronze Medal in Women’s Singles
- She made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals, clinching bronze after defeating China’s He Bingjiao. en.wikipedia.org
World Championships:
Sindhu has an impressive record at the BWF World Championships, amassing a total of five medals:
- Gold: 2019
- Silver: 2017, 2018
- Bronze: 2013, 2014
This achievement makes her only the second woman, after China’s Zhang Ning, to win five or more singles medals in the competition.
Commonwealth Games:
- 2014 Glasgow: Bronze Medal in Women’s Singles
- 2018 Gold Coast: Silver Medal in Women’s Singles
- 2022 Birmingham: Gold Medal in Women’s Singles
Sindhu’s consistent performances have contributed to India’s prominence in badminton at the Commonwealth Games.
Other Notable Achievements:
- BWF World Tour Finals: Champion in 2018
- Sindhu became the first Indian to win the season-ending tournament, highlighting her status among the world’s elite players.
- Asian Games 2018: Silver Medal in Women’s Singles
- She became the first Indian woman to reach the final in badminton at the Asian Games, earning a silver medal.
- Padma Bhushan: Awarded in 2020
- India’s third-highest civilian award, recognizing her exceptional contribution to sports.
- Padma Shri: Awarded in 2015
- India’s fourth-highest civilian award, acknowledging her achievements in badminton.
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award: Awarded in 2016
- India’s highest sporting honor, bestowed upon Sindhu following her silver medal at the Rio Olympics.
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