Sindhu ready to turn her silver into gold
PV Sindhu is one of the most accomplished athletes from India, having won medals at almost all the major badminton tournaments including an unprecedented silver at the 2016 Rio edition, in what was her maiden Olympics appearance. The Rio success made her the first female athlete from India to win an Olympic silver medal. (TOI Photo)
Reigning world champion!
Sindhu is also the reigning world champion after winning the 2019 World Championships title, as the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. She was the first Indian to achieve that feat too. (Twitter Photo)
Four World Championship medals
She also has four more medals from the prestigious World Championships - two silver and two bronze (silver in 2017 & 2018, bronze in 2013 & 2014). (TOI Photo)
Sindhu aims for 'golden' glory
Currently ranked 7th in the world, Sindhu will be looking to better her Rio performance at the Tokyo Games and change the colour of medal to gold. (TOI Photo)
No Marin threat for Sindhu in Tokyo
In the 2016 final, Sindhu lost to Spain's Carolina Marin. Sindhu won the first game 21-19, but then lost the next two 12-21, 15-21. Marin has already pulled out of the Tokyo Games due to an injury. (TOI Photo)
Tough competition for Sindhu
Sindhu will be eyeing the gold in Tokyo, but standing in her way will be the likes of Chen Yu Fei and current women's singles world number one, Tai Tzu Ying. (Twitter Photo)
Can Sindhu end India's wait for Olympic gold in badminton?
India has never won a gold medal in badminton at the Olympics. Overall, only two athletes - Sindhu and Saina Nehwal (bronze in 2012) have won Olympic medals in badminton for India so far. (Twitter Photo)