Tokyo [Japan], July 20 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating her on successful the Japan Open 2026 title, saying his needs ‘imply the world’ to her and recalled a number of memorable interactions with him over time.
Responding to the Prime Minister’s congratulatory message on X, Sindhu stated she would all the time cherish the reminiscences of assembly him, together with sharing an ice cream after the Tokyo Olympics and a short dialog in his workplace.
‘Thank you a lot, Prime Minister Sir. Your needs imply the world to me. I’ll always remember sharing that ice cream with you after Tokyo, that transient dialog in your workplace, and the numerous events earlier than and after after I had the privilege of assembly you and being impressed by you. Those are reminiscences I’ll all the time cherish,’ Sindhu wrote on X.
She additionally praised the Prime Minister’s work ethic and expressed gratitude for his continued assist for Indian sports activities.
‘Every time I’ve met you, Sir, I’ve witnessed your unbelievable work ethic firsthand–always getting back from one assembly, heading straight into one other, typically working late into the night time. You really embody what exhausting work, dedication, and repair to the nation imply. Thank you on your unwavering assist for Indian sport. Wishing you a lot, a few years of excellent well being and power, Sir,’ she added.
Earlier, Prime Minister Modi had congratulated Sindhu on turning into the primary Indian to win the Japan Open title, describing her achievement as a historic second for Indian badminton.
‘A historic feat for Indian badminton! Congratulations to PV Sindhu for rising victorious within the Japan Open 2026. Her willpower and distinctive expertise had been on full show all through the match. The incontrovertible fact that she is the primary Indian to win this title makes this achievement much more particular. It will encourage numerous younger athletes throughout the nation to play and shine,’ the Prime Minister wrote on X.
The victory marked Sindhu’s first Super 750 title and ended a title drought of greater than two years, whereas additionally making her the primary Indian shuttler to win the celebrated Japan Open. It was her greatest triumph since lifting the BWF World Championships title in 2019. With the victory in Tokyo, Sindhu not solely claimed her maiden Japan Open crown but additionally despatched a powerful assertion forward of the foremost worldwide occasions later this season. (ANI)