Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Olympic silver medallist, PV Sindhu, one of the most accomplished athletes in the history of badminton now steps into the global governance of the sport. She has assumed a full voting position on the Council of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) following her election as chair of the BWF Commission.
The Indian has been a part of BWF Athletes’ Commission since 2017 and has been a BWF Integrity Ambassador since 2020. Last December, the Indian ace was elected Chair of the BWF Athletes’ Commission for the 2026–2029 term.
After completing the formal votting process, Sindhu officially entered the BWF Council at the end of 2025. She made her first appearance before the global badminton membership during the BWF Annual General Meeting in Horsens, marking the beginning of her tenure within the sport’s highest governing body.
“It is a true honour and privilege to take on this responsibility within the Badminton World Federation and to represent the voices of athletes from around the world. Badminton has given me so much, and I feel deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the sport in this capacity.
“I am especially grateful to BWF President Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul for her warmth and encouragement, and I look forward to working closely with the Council and the wider BWF community as we continue to strengthen and grow this wonderful sport across the world,” Sindhu said in a statement.
As a voting member of the Council, the two-time Olympic medallist will participate in discussions and decisions on matters that shape the future of the sport, bringing the perspectives and experiences of elite athletes directly into the heart of global badminton leadership.
