Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated shuttler PV Sindhu on winning Gold for India in Women’s Singles in Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.
Congratulate shuttler @Pvsindhu1 on clinching #Gold for India in Women’s Singles in @birminghamcg22. May she continue to scale new heights in her sporting career and inspire youngsters to excel in sports. Wish her all the best for future.#CWG2022 #Birmingham https://t.co/1lhlMs23PA
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 8, 2022
PV Sindhu claimed her maiden women’s singles gold medal in the Commonwealth Games defeating Michelle Li of Canada, the 2014 champion at Glasgow, in the final in straight games here on Monday.
Sindhu played aggressively, controlled the rallies well and did not give her opponent many chances as she won 21-15, 21-13 in the final at the show court in Hall No. 5 at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC).
This is Sindhu’s second medal of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games after winning a silver in the Mixed Team competition. She had won gold and silver in Gold Coast.