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25 Aug 2019, 23:48 GMT+10
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 25 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday commended Indian shuttler PV Sindhu after she became the first Indian to win the BWF World Championships.
"Historical Victory! Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 for becoming the first Indian to win the gold medal at BWFWorldChampionships. Dominated right from the start and finished like a true champion," he tweeted.
By winning the title, Sindhu, who was born in Hyderabad, has become the first Indian to clinch a gold medal at the BWF World Championships.
Sindhu won the BWF World Championships title by defeating Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 21-7, 21-7 in straight games in Switzerland today.
The 24-year-old had entered in the final of the competition by defeating China's Chen Yu Fei 21-7, 21-14 on Saturday. (ANI)Get a daily dose of Scandinavia Times news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
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