Badminton
PV Sindhu announces start of construction for Badminton and Sports Excellence Center
PV Sindhu breaks ground on her new sports excellence center in Visakhapatnam, aiming to shape India’s next champions.
Indian badminton icon PV Sindhu has announced the commencement of work on the PV Sindhu Center for Badminton and Sports Excellence in Visakhapatnam.
Sindhu took to Twitter to share her excitement, describing the center as "the future" of Indian sports and a step to nurture and empower the next generation of athletes.
"This isn’t just a facility; it’s the future—a bold step to elevate the next generation of champions and ignite the spirit of excellence in Indian sports," she wrote.
She added that this facility will play a significant role in inspiring excellence across Indian sports, with her team and partners offering unwavering support.
Sindhu’s vision for the center reflects her dedication to uplifting Indian sports, an ambition well-supported by her own illustrious career.
Recognized as one of India’s most celebrated athletes, Sindhu is the first Indian to win gold at the Badminton World Championships and has earned two Olympic medals—a silver in Rio 2016 and a bronze in Tokyo 2020.
She broke into the top 20 of the BWF World Rankings as a teenager and has remained a formidable force in international badminton ever since.
With her new sports center, Sindhu hopes to foster a similar spirit of excellence and determination in young athletes across India, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of sports.