Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, the city girl who created
history by becoming the first-ever woman shuttler to win an individual
medal in a world championship (bronze), is delighted to back home with
the ‘priceless possession’ and is looking forward to dig into the famous
Hyderabadi biryani.
“Yes, we have that on the
dinner menu tonight as Sindhu was longing for it and wanted it on
arrival immediately,” her mother Vijaya revealed. “Not many expected me
to win a medal when we left for the world championship because of the
draw. But I am pleased with the way things have gone by. The two big
wins against defending champion Yihan Wang and Asian Games gold
medallist Shixian Wang are truly memorable for me,” Sindhu said on her
arrival at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here late on Monday
night.
“I am disappointed at losing the semi-final
but certainly not dejected. I would love to look at the big thing – the
bronze medal. Yes, it could have been better if I had made it to the
final,” Sindhu said. “I don’t think there was any pressure on me in the
semi-final. I just lost to a better player that day,” the 18-year-old
said.
Quiet arrival
It was a quiet arrival
given the inclement weather and also because it was late in the night.
Sindhu trooped out of the airport with her mentor and chief national
coach Pullela Gopi Chand.
A group of enthusiastic
trainees from the Gopi Chand Academy and Gopi’s mother Subbaravamma were
there to welcome the champion player.
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