P. V. Sindhu
Syed Modi International Tournament-Highlights
P V Sindhu won the 2022 Syed Modi India International Badminton. The men’s final match was cancelled as the players tested COVID positive. Arnaud Merkle and Lucas Claerbout were to play the finals. Results of the tournament In the men ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Sunil Chhetri, PV Sindu to launch Fit India talks
On July 2, 2020, the flagship programme of Indian Government, Fit India announced that it is to launch Fit India Talks. It is an interactive session of top sports stars of India with school children. Highlights The Fit India talks ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
PV Sindhu named as ambassador in the Badminton World Federation campaign
On April 22, 2020, the World champion P V Sindhu was named the ambassador of the campaign “I am Badminton”. The campaign was launched by Badminton World Federation (BWF). About the Campaign The campaign provides platform for the badminton players ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
P V Sindhu wins inaugural BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award
Indian ace badminton player PV Sindhu won the inaugural BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award after a public vote. Sindhu became the first Indian to win badminton World Championship gold in 2019. The five nominations for the award include ..
P V Sindhu named Sportsperson of the Year at TOISA 2019
Ace Indian shuttler and Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu was named Sportsperson of the Year at the ‘Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2019’ in New Delhi. Sindhu who won the World Championship, also received the ‘Unbreakable Spirit of ..
Names of 141 Padma Awardees for 2020 announced
Sixteen eminent personalities were announced as the recipient of the third-highest civilian award of India ‘Padma Bhushan’ award this year, for their distinguished service of a high order. Out of the 141 total Padma awardees selected this year, there were ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
PV Sindhu becomes an athlete member of Team Visa for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Payment technology company Visa has appointed world badminton champion Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (PV Sindhu) as its brand ambassador for two years. Besides promoting the brand through advertising campaigns, Sindhu has also become an athlete member of Team Visa for the ..
Hima Das becomes brand ambassador of PepsiCo’s sports drink brand Gatorade
Indian ace sprinter Hima Das from Assam has been named as the brand ambassador of PepsiCo India for its sports drink brand Gatorade. With this feat, she joined ace badminton player PV Sindhu and star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra as ..