Pusarla Venkata Sindhu: India's Badminton Sensation Eyeing Third Olympic Medal in Paris 2024

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Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, a badminton star from India, has emerged as a prominent athlete by winning two Olympic medals and aims for a third in Paris 2024. Trained by Pullela Gopichand, she replaced Saina Nehwal as the face of Indian badminton, achieving numerous accolades including a gold at the 2019 BWF World Championships and multiple Commonwealth Games medals.

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