Tokyo, July 19 -- Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating her on winning the Japan Open 2026 title, saying his wishes "mean the world" to her and recalled several memorable interactions with him over the years.

Responding to the Prime Minister's congratulatory message on X, Sindhu said she would always cherish the memories of meeting him, including sharing an ice cream after the Tokyo Olympics and a brief conversation in his office.

"Thank you so much, Prime Minister Sir. Your wishes mean the world to me. I will never forget sharing that ice cream with you after Tokyo, that brief conversation in your office, and the many occasions before and after when I had the privilege of meeting y...