Foundation stone laid for PV Sindhu Sports Centre in Vizag

Two-time Olympic medalist P.V. Sindhu and Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh laid the foundation stone for the P.V. Sindhu Centre for Sports Excellence in Visakhapatnam on August 5, 2026, launching a landmark project aimed at nurturing future generations of Indian athletes. The ceremony, which included a traditional Bhumi Puja, was attended by state officials, including the Sports Minister, and members of Sindhu's family.

The nearly two-lakh-square-foot campus in the city's Arilova area is envisioned as an integrated sports and education ecosystem. Initially conceived as a badminton academy, the project expanded to include seven disciplines-badminton, table tennis, swimming, shooting, football, basketball, and chess-following discussions with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. The center is scheduled for completion by May 2028.

Sindhu described the project as her most meaningful contribution to Indian sport, announcing she is committing a significant portion of her career earnings to fund the nonprofit institution. She emphasized her desire to give back after more than a decade competing at the highest level. "Sport has given me and taught me so much," Sindhu...