Winning gold in World Championships is like winning an Olympic medal: BAI vice-president

Comparing her feat to an Olympic medal, Badminton Association of India (BAI) vice-president, Arun Lakhani on Sunday lauded Indian shuttler PV Sindhu for winning a gold medal in the BWF World Championships.Speaking to ANI, Lakhani said, "This is the proud moment for the badminton fraternity and the whole country. Winning the World Championships in an extraordinary feat and it is like winning an Olympic medal."He continued, "This is due to her rigorous practice and her passion for the game. The way she played today has shown Sindhu supremacy in the world badminton."Sindhu trounced Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 21-7, 21-7 in the final of the tournament and became the first Indian shuttler to win a gold at the event. She outclassed her opponent in a one-sided game in 36 minutes.Other than Sindhu, Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth won the bronze medal after he suffered a loss in the semifinal on Saturday. He became the second Indian after Prakash Padukone to get a medal at the tournament after a gap ..