CWG 2022 What a Legend - Twitter can t stop appreciating women s singles champion PV Sindhu × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Badminton Commonwealth Games 2022 News CWG 2022 What a Legend - Twitter can t stop appreciating women s singles champion PV Sindhu By Aishwarya Kasibhatla Modified 08 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share CWG 2022: Women's Singles gold medalist PV Sindhu Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stood tall to all expectations as she smashed her way to clinch her maiden gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on August 8. Hyderabad-born Sindhu, one of India’s greatest athletes, added the elusive Commonwealth Games women’s singles gold to her already illustrious medal collection. The two-time Olympic medallist defeated Canada’s Michelle Li in straight sets (21-15, 21-13) to extend India's gold medal tally to 19. This was the Indian shuttler's third consecutive women's singles medal at the Commonwealth Games. She had earlier bagged bronze in 2014 Glasgow followed by silver in the 2018 Gold Coast edition. Overall, this is Sindhu's fifth Commonwealth games medal, with two in mixed team events and three singles events. Speaking after the gold medal win, Sindhu said: "I had been waiting for this gold for a long time and finally I have got it. I am super happy. Thanks to the crowd, they made me win today." SAI Media@Media_SAIGLORY FOR SINDHU@Pvsindhu1 wins against Michelle Li (CAN) with a score of 2-0 at the #CommonwealthGames2022 With this win the former World Champion Sindhu adds another Gold? to her long list of monumental achievements?Many Congratulations Champ?#Cheer4India1870374GLORY FOR SINDHU@Pvsindhu1 wins against Michelle Li (CAN) with a score of 2-0 at the #CommonwealthGames2022 With this win the former World Champion Sindhu adds another Gold? to her long list of monumental achievements?Many Congratulations Champ?#Cheer4India https://t.co/s7ZyiDxV2w PV Sindhu's road to the gold medal: Sindhu started her women’s singles campaign at CWG 2022 with a 21-4, 21-11 win against Fathimath Nabaaha of the Maldives in the Round of 32. She then went on to win against Uganda’s Husina Kobugabe 21-10, 21-9 in the Round of 16. Sindhu defeated Malaysia’s Jin Wei Goh in with a 19-21, 21-14, 21-18 scoreline in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, she claimed a 21-19, 21-17 win over Singapore’s Jia Min Yeo. Doordarshan Sports@ddsportschannelPV Sindhu with coach Park Tae-Sang after Medal Ceremony ?#TeamIndia #B2022 #Cheer4India #CWG202253045PV Sindhu with coach Park Tae-Sang after Medal Ceremony ?#TeamIndia #B2022 #Cheer4India #CWG2022 https://t.co/2NG19SVXKP Twitter hails the Indian badminton queen PV Sindhu s Commonwealth Gold The internet erupted to the news of PV Sindhu's gold medal winning feat. Netizens took to Twitter to shower praise on the Indian shuttler. Here are some of the tweets: Aditya Chaturvedi@aditya_c19That gold. That smile. That legend. PV Sindhu #CWG2022 #Badminton427That gold. That smile. That legend. PV Sindhu #CWG2022 #Badminton https://t.co/eoAXXkZ9Xw Shyam Vasudevan@JesuisShyamPV Sindhu puts the ? medal around coach Park's neck and he breaks into a big smile, waves for the cameras with a super sweet "thank youuuuuu"Wholesome max this is ?#CWG22india #B2022306PV Sindhu puts the ? medal around coach Park's neck and he breaks into a big smile, waves for the cameras with a super sweet "thank youuuuuu"Wholesome max this is ?#CWG22india #B2022 https://t.co/SOTYRYciUJ Rahul Ravindran@23_rahulrDon’t know why… but getting super emotional to the verge of tears to see the adulation Sindhu’s getting from Indian fans in Birmingham Always makes my day when non-cricketers get the respect and support they deserve for all the sacrifices they make12115Don’t know why… but getting super emotional to the verge of tears to see the adulation Sindhu’s getting from Indian fans in Birmingham Always makes my day when non-cricketers get the respect and support they deserve for all the sacrifices they make Rajdeep Sardesai@sardesairajdeepWorld champ, Olympic silver, now CWG champ.. @Pvsindhu1 is the greatest athlete India has produced,Man OR woman.. she is simply ‘Sindhu-sational..’ and a role model for an entire generation of Indian sportspersons. Salute and many cheers to you: Pride of India! #Sindhu66247World champ, Olympic silver, now CWG champ.. @Pvsindhu1 is the greatest athlete India has produced,Man OR woman.. she is simply ‘Sindhu-sational..’ and a role model for an entire generation of Indian sportspersons. Salute and many cheers to you: Pride of India! #Sindhu Akash Chauhan@chauhan_akash5The double olympian ?? , former world champion? PV Sindhu finally a commonwealth gold ?in straight sets phenomenal performance by her throughout the campaign . #CWG22 #CWGindia2022 #CWG2022 #sindhu #GoldMedal #Badminton #CWG202231The double olympian ?? , former world champion? PV Sindhu finally a commonwealth gold ?in straight sets phenomenal performance by her throughout the campaign . #CWG22 #CWGindia2022 #CWG2022 #sindhu #GoldMedal #Badminton #CWG2022 https://t.co/XGMRzWOlYA Kannan@kannandelhiCoach Park and PV Sindhu. The Hyderabadi adds the CWG title to her cupboard. This gold medal will be sitting next to the Rio Olympics silver and Tokyo Olympics bronze.Her power and smash today was frightening!Goooold.#Sindhu #CommonwealthGames2022 #Birmingham20223Coach Park and PV Sindhu. The Hyderabadi adds the CWG title to her cupboard. This gold medal will be sitting next to the Rio Olympics silver and Tokyo Olympics bronze.Her power and smash today was frightening!Goooold.#Sindhu #CommonwealthGames2022 #Birmingham2022 https://t.co/DMsgVQxuPq Kunal Bahl@1kunalbahlWhat an incredible moment for , Indian sport and women in sport! Super proud moment for all Indians today! We are finally taking the place we deserve on the global stage in sports.#Sindhu #CWG22india twitter.com/ndtv/status/15…NDTV@ndtv#CWG2022192#CWG2022 https://t.co/pB5j3R1b9NWhat an incredible moment for , Indian sport and women in sport! Super proud moment for all Indians today! We are finally taking the place we deserve on the global stage in sports.#Sindhu #CWG22india twitter.com/ndtv/status/15… Hemant Singh@hemantkmsGolden Girl #PVSindhu has won Gold Medal. A GOLD CLASS Performance! #Sindhu beats Canadian player Michelle Li in straight games to win gold in badminton women's singles#CWG2022 #PVSindhu #CWG41Golden Girl #PVSindhu has won Gold Medal. A GOLD CLASS Performance! #Sindhu beats Canadian player Michelle Li in straight games to win gold in badminton women's singles#CWG2022 #PVSindhu #CWG https://t.co/7cMgjKTMpx LALIT KASHYAP@DntWorryUCanDoRemember the name Pusarla venkata SindhuWins the gold in #CWG2022 Top quality smashes, drop shot and beautiful judgements Congratulations girl you made us proud once again @Pvsindhu1#PVSindhu #Sindhu #Badminton42Remember the name Pusarla venkata SindhuWins the gold in #CWG2022 Top quality smashes, drop shot and beautiful judgements Congratulations girl you made us proud once again @Pvsindhu1#PVSindhu #Sindhu #Badminton ᴩʀᴀᴛɪᴋꜱʜᴀ ᴩᴀɴᴅᴇy@pratiksha12_#PVSindhu #Badminton #CWG22 #CWG22india #Sindhu GOLD 2#PVSindhu #Badminton #CWG22 #CWG22india #Sindhu GOLD https://t.co/tm80f9ERWZ Johns.@CricCrazyJohns- Bronze in 2014- Silver in 2018- Gold in 2022 PV Sindhu in Commonwealth Games: A champion forever from India.2056231- Bronze in 2014- Silver in 2018- Gold in 2022 PV Sindhu in Commonwealth Games: A champion forever from India. https://t.co/6fYMlr6Elv Gaurav Kalra@gauravkalra75sindhu. national treasure. #CWG20221174sindhu. national treasure. #CWG2022 Kiren Rijiju@KirenRijijuPride of India, @Pvsindhu1 creates history by winning the Gold Medal in #CommonwealthGames2022 ! She won Bronze in Glasgow 2014, Silver in Gold Coast 2018 and now GOLD!! Congratulations Sindhu for making India proud once again! #Cheer4India #CWG20226470891Pride of India, @Pvsindhu1 creates history by winning the Gold Medal in #CommonwealthGames2022 ! She won Bronze in Glasgow 2014, Silver in Gold Coast 2018 and now GOLD!! Congratulations Sindhu for making India proud once again! #Cheer4India #CWG2022 https://t.co/El8YRUo5zT jonathan selvaraj@jon_selvarajPV Sindhu2014?2018?2022?It's remarkable that a player of PV Sindhu's calibre with multiple World and Olympic medals had never won a women's singles gold at Commonwealth Games. She corrects that at her 3 CWG beating Michelle Li 21-15, 21-13 in the final at Birmingham.807113PV Sindhu2014?2018?2022?It's remarkable that a player of PV Sindhu's calibre with multiple World and Olympic medals had never won a women's singles gold at Commonwealth Games. She corrects that at her 3 CWG beating Michelle Li 21-15, 21-13 in the final at Birmingham. https://t.co/CeljX2c5bR Rohit.Bishnoi@The_kafir_boy_2PUSARLA V. SINDHU. One of the greatest athelete of India ever. Won the gold medal match. Totally knocked down the opponent on the floor to win the final point shows the dominance.#pvsindhu #Badminton #CWG2022India22427PUSARLA V. SINDHU. One of the greatest athelete of India ever. Won the gold medal match. Totally knocked down the opponent on the floor to win the final point shows the dominance.#pvsindhu #Badminton #CWG2022India https://t.co/vhBeJ9RDD5 Anurag Thakur@ianuragthakurThe brilliance of @Pvsindhu1 creates history once again!You had us glued to our tv screens!What an amazing show of excellence and determination!Congratulations on a remarkable GOLD #CWG2022 !PV SINDHU you are India’s PRIDE !1175127The brilliance of @Pvsindhu1 creates history once again!You had us glued to our tv screens!What an amazing show of excellence and determination!Congratulations on a remarkable GOLD #CWG2022 !PV SINDHU you are India’s PRIDE ! https://t.co/jmbxQE9j6I Akash Chauhan@chauhan_akash5The face of Indian #Badminton PV Sindhu #PVSindhu #GoldMedal #CommonwealthGames2022 #CWGindia2022 #CWG2022India9716The face of Indian #Badminton PV Sindhu #PVSindhu #GoldMedal #CommonwealthGames2022 #CWGindia2022 #CWG2022India https://t.co/PQRNDoobQI Mukul Hinoniya @iMukulhinoniyaAn Absolute Legend ? What A Player PV Sindhu. Another Gold for in #CommonwealthGames2022 . #PVSindhu #Badminton666An Absolute Legend ? What A Player PV Sindhu. Another Gold for in #CommonwealthGames2022 . #PVSindhu #Badminton https://t.co/CUGXyo42fP Earlier, the Sindhu-led Indian mixed badminton team settled for the silver medal after going down to Malaysia 1-3 in the summit clash, where Sindhu was the Indian shuttler who emerged victorious. She defeated Jin Wei Goh 22-20, 21-17. Also read: CWG 2022: Indian badminton team misses gold medal, loses 1-3 to Malaysia to settle for silver Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aranya Chaudhury × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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