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July 19, 2026 5:32 PM

PM Modi congratulates PV Sindhu on scripting history with maiden Japan Open title; shuttler thanks PM for unwavering support to Indian sport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu after she scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious Japan Open, defeating home favourite and world No. 3 Akane Yamaguchi in the women's singles final of the BWF Super 750 tournament in Tokyo. In a post on X, the Prime Minister hailed Sindhu's achievement as a landmark moment for Indian badminton. "A historic feat for Indian badminton! Congratulations to PV Sindhu for emerging victoriou...

July 19, 2026 2:35 PM

PV Sindhu ends title drought with historic maiden Japan Open crown, beats Akane Yamaguchi in final

Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu ended a title drought of more than two years by defeating home favourite and world No. 3 Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 to win her maiden Japan Open women's singles title at the BWF Super 750 tournament on Sunday. With the victory at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Sindhu became the first Indian shuttler to win the prestigious Japan Open. The triumph also marked her first BWF Super 750 title and her biggest success since winning the BWF World Championships...

October 17, 2025 7:24 PM

BWF World Junior Championships 2025: Tanvi Sharma becomes first Indian female in 17 years to be assured of a medal

Tanvi Sharma became the first Indian female player to be assured of a BWF World Junior Championships medal in 17 years when she fought back from a game down to beat Japan’s Saki Matsumoto and reach the girls singles semifinals at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati on Friday. The 16-year-old kept her nerves under pressure and found winners with her cross-court slice hits to beat Matsumoto 13-15, 15-9, 15-10 in a 47-minute quarterfinal clash that kept the spectators on edge. The las...