PV Sindhu defeats Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in the World Badminton Championships to claim maiden gold.
By beating Nozomi 21-7, 21-7, PV Sindhu has created history by becoming the first Indian to win a World Championships gold.
The 24-year-old badminton player dedicated her medal to her mother and thanked her coach, Pullela Gopichand and her support staff.
I dedicate this medal to my mother. It's her birthday today.
In Hyderabad, her family is celebrating Sindhu's historic win.
Hyderabad: Family of PV Sindhu celebrates after she became the first Indian to win BWF World Championships gold medal in Basel, Switzerland. #Telangana
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Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, also came forward to congratulate her.
PV Sindhu creates history by becoming the first-ever Indian to claim gold in BWF World Badminton Championships! India is proud of @Pvsindhu1My hearty congratulations! Govt will continue to provide best support & facilities to produce champions. #BWFWorldChampionships2019
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The match was almost one-sided and the final lasted for 38 minutes.
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