My Compelling Story

Does P. V. Sindhu smoke: No.In her childhood, Sindhu wanted to become a doctor. PV Sindhu In Her Childhood.Sindhus elder sister, Divyaram Pusarla, was a national-level handball player who later became a doctor. PV Sindhu With Her Sister.She started playing badminton at the age of just 8 and a half years.Sindhu learned the basics of sports at the Indian Railway Institute in Secunderabad under the guidance of Mehboob Ali. Later she joined Pullela Gopichands badminton academy and is currently coached by him. Notably, Gopichand is also the Indian Badminton teams chief coach.She was named the 2014 NDTV Indian of the year.Sindhus Parents are former Volleyball players.In the year 2000, her father P. V. Ramana was awarded the Arjuna Award for his contribution in Volleyball. PV Sindhu With Her Father.Her best performance came in 2012 Li Ning China Masters Super Series competition when she defeated the 2012 London Olympics gold medalist Li Xuerui of China.In 2013, she became the first Indian womens singles player to win a medal at the Badminton World Championship.