P.V. Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win the Korea Open Superseries in badminton in 2016. She defeated China’s Wang Yihan in the final.
Saina Nehwal was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics, a bronze in 2012. She has also won the World Championship silver medal in 2015.
Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa were the first Indian women to win a gold medal at the World Championship, in the mixed doubles event in 2010.
P.V. Sindhu is a badminton player from India. She is the current world champion and the first Indian to win the title. She is also the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal. She is ranked No. 2 in the world by the Badminton World Federation.