Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:00 AM Last update on: Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:59 AM
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu on Sunday became the first Indian to win gold in the badminton World Championships. She defeated familiar rival Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in a lop-sided final at the St Jakobshalle arena in Basel. After waiting in the wilderness for three long years, suffering heart-breaking losses in the finals, Sindhu was finally at her attacking and elegant best. Delighted after winning, Sindhu said, “Last time I lost the finals, before that also I lost finals...and it is very very important to win now. I thank the crowd for supporting me day in and day out.” The victory could not come to her on a better day, as Sunday is also the birthday of her mother. “I dedicate this medal to my mother as it is her birthday. A big thanks to my coaches Gopichand and Kim Ji Hyun.” PHOTO: AFP
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