♦ Two-time Olympic medallist and former world champion PV Sindhu, was elected Chair of the BWF Athletes’ Commission for the 2026-2029 term. She will also serve as a member of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Council. 

♦ PV Sindhu won silver at the Rio 2016 Olympics and bronze at Tokyo 2020, is India's most successful badminton player to date. She is set to lead India at the 2026 Badminton Asia Team Championships in Qingdao, China.