PV Sindhu amongst 6 appointed members of Badminton World Federation Athletes’ Commission until 2025

PV Sindhu, who received the silver medal on the Rio Olympics in 2016, created historical past by bagging the bronze medal within the Tokyo Games earlier this yr. PV Sindhu is at present ranked No. 2 on this planet (AFP Photo)Former world champion PV Sindhu has been appointed as member of the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) Athletes’ Commission, together with 5 different folks, on Monday.

Iris Wang (USA), Robin Tabeling (NED), Greysia Polii (INA), Kim Soyeong (KOR), Pusarla V Sindhu (IND) and Zheng Si Wei (CHN) are those appointed as members of the BWF Athletes’ Commission.“BWF is pleased to announce the six members of the BWF Athletes’ Commission 2021 ? 2025: Iris Wang (USA), Robin Tabeling (NED), Greysia Polii (INA), Kim Soyeong (KOR), Pusarla V Sindhu (IND), Zheng Si Wei (CHN),” the BWF mentioned in an announcement.The Chair and Deputy Chair might be determined among the many six members.“The new Commission will meet soon and decide the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Commission amongst the six members.”The Chair of the BWF Athletes’ Commission, following a vetting process as required for all Council members, will become a member of Council until the next elections in 2025,” the BWF added.Sindhu, who received the silver medal on the Rio Olympics in 2016, created historical past by bagging the bronze medal within the Tokyo Games earlier this yr.At the distinguished world championships, Sindhu has received two silvers, apart from two bronze and the coveted gold in 2019. (With PTI inputs)Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.