Archive · 20 Aug 2026
PV Sindhu’s World Record Medal Bid Ends Against Wang
PV Sindhu played Wang in an important badminton match.
Sindhu was trying to win a record sixth medal.
Wang started strongly and won the first game 21-11.
The game was close at first, but Wang won 10 of the next 12 points after the break.
Sindhu then fought back in the second game.
She won six points in a row after the score was tied at 15-15.
That gave her a 21-15 win and forced a final game.
However, Sindhu eventually lost the match, ending her unbeaten run against Chinese opponents.
PV Sindhu’s pursuit of a record sixth medal ended against Chinese opponent Wang.
The match lasted one hour and 28 minutes.
Wang won the first game 21-11 after pulling away following the interval.
Sindhu responded by winning the second game 21-15.
The result ended Sindhu’s unbeaten run against Chinese opponents.
- Who
- PV Sindhu and Wang.
- What
- Wang defeated Sindhu, ending Sindhu’s pursuit of a sixth medal and her unbeaten run against Chinese opponents.
- When
- The date is not specified in the article.
- Where
- The location is not specified in the article.
- Why
- Sindhu’s medal bid ended after she lost the match to Wang.
- Sport
- Badminton
- Players
- PV Sindhu and Wang
- Match duration
- One hour and 28 minutes
- First game
- Wang won 21-11
- Second game
- Sindhu won 21-15
- Medal target
- A record sixth medal
- Streak affected
- Sindhu’s unbeaten run against Chinese opponents ended