PV Sindhu Meets PM Narendra Modi After Clinching Gold in 2019 BWF World Championship

PV Sindhu has become the first Indian woman to clinch a gold medal in the World Championship 2019 as she went on to beat Nozomi Okuhara in the finals and scripted history for the nation. This was her third attempt with a dominating win over 2017 champion Nozomi Okuhara. She outplayed the Japanese shuttler in all the departments of the game and made sure to give no breathing space to the opponent. No sooner Sindhu won the medal, congratulatory messages from all over India started pouring in as they wished her for the feat. Now, after coming back to India, the ace shuttler met the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi who shared a picture of their meeting on his social media handle. Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Saina Nehwal & Others Praise PV Sindhu as she Beats Nozomi Okuhara in World Championships 2019 Final. 

“India’s pride, a champion who has brought home a Gold and lots of glory! 🇮🇳🏸🥇 Happy to have met @pvsindhu1 . Congratulated her and wished her the very best for her future endeavours,” read the caption of the snap posted by the Indian Prime Minister. PV Sindhu defeated Nozomi Okuhara by 21-7, 21-7 broke the jinx by clinching the gold medal.

After winning the medal, the shuttler arrived in New Delhi last night. Needless to say that she received a very warm welcome by the fans and the media who had gathered in huge numbers to get a glimpse of the Sindhu. Back then, the Indian Prime Minister had congratulated Sindhu on social media.

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