# PV Sindhu praises volunteers as World Championships return to India 2026-08-17T19:55:42+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet PV Sindhu has praised the volunteers, support staff, the government, and the Badminton Association of India (BAI) for organising a smooth World Championships. The star shuttler said the support extended to players made her experience at the home event special. The World Championships are being held in India after a long gap. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, acknowledged the efforts of all involved in bringing the tournament back and ensuring high standards of organisation. She specifically thanked the volunteers for their hard work and dedication. The event marks a significant milestone for Indian badminton. Sindhu's comments highlight the collective effort behind the successful conduct of the championships. The tournament is expected to boost the sport's profile in the country. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Badminton Association of India, PV Sindhu, World Championships Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pv-sindhu-praises-volunteers-as-world-championships-return-to-india/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pv-sindhu-praises-volunteers-as-world-championships-return-to-india/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/