Mumbai: Newly world champion PV Sindhu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, who called him the pride of India.
Sindhu defeated Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara 21-7 21-7 in the final of the World Championship in Basel, Switzerland to become the first Indian to claim gold in the showpiece.
The Hyderabadi had won two silvers and an equal number of bronze medals in the previous editions.
“India’s pride, a champion who has brought home a Gold and lots of glory! Happy to have met @Pvsindhu1. Congratulated her and wished her the very best for her future endeavours,” Modi tweeted after the meeting.
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Sindhu was accompanied by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and national coach Pullela Gopichand among others during the meeting.
She returned to the country on Monday night and was welcomed by a large gathering of fans at the airport.
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