PV Sindhu 30 Lakh Cash Reward : She defeated China's He Bing Jiao to clinch her second consecutive Olympic medal. Following this accomplishment, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed his officials to give a cash reward of Rs.30 lakh to the ace shuttler.
Sindhu has always been passionate about expanding Badminton infrastructure in the country. For example, Sindhu met Jagan before leaving for Olympics the Andhra government had sanctioned two acres of land for setting up Badminton Academy at Visakhapatnam.
The 26-year-old has become the second Indian athlete to clinch two individual Olympic medals.
Here's more about PV Sindhu and her journey
She had won silver at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
PV Sindhu used to train for two and a half hours, six days of the week to prepare for Olympics 2021.
Sindhu’s diet is focused primarily on control of weight, hydration and the recovery system through protein-rich foods.
She eats milk, eggs and fruits for breakfast.
She eats rice daily both for lunch and dinner along with vegetables. She prefers rich with chicken during tournaments. She avoids junk food completely but likes to gorge on fast food like cakes, pastries, ice cream and chocolates post matches.
Last year, it was reported that World Champion shuttler PV Sindhu will be featured in a sports series titled The A-Game. This would mark her OTT platform debut. Read more about it.
In 2018, she made it to the Forbes List Of 30 Under 30 Asia list. The Hyderabad-based badminton player has also laid the foundation of her own badminton academy in Chennai. Read more
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