P. V. Sindhu won a silver medal in the women's singles event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

P. V. Sindhu has won a total of five medals at the BWF World Championships, including two gold medals, one silver medal, and two bronze medals.

Prakash Padukone has won the All England Open Badminton Championships six times, which is the most by any Indian player.

Prakash Padukone was the first Indian badminton player to reach the final of the BWF World Championships, which he did in 1981.

Prakash Padukone was the first Indian badminton player to win a medal at the BWF World Championships, which he did in 1981 when he won the bronze medal.

Prakash Padukone was the first Indian badminton player to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, which he did in 1978.

Saina Nehwal was the first Indian badminton player to win a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games, which she did in 2010.

Prakash Padukone was the first Indian badminton player to win a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games, which he did in 1974.

Prakash Padukone was the first Indian badminton player to win a gold medal at the Asian Games, which he did in 1982.

Saina Nehwal was the first Indian badminton player to win a silver medal at the Asian Games, which she did in 2010.

Prakash Padukone was the first Indian badminton player to win a bronze medal at the Asian Games, which he did in 1986.

Prakash Padukone was the first Indian badminton player to reach the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships, which he did in 1980.

Prakash Padukone was the first Indian badminton player to win a medal at the All England Open Badminton Championships, which he did in 1980 when he won the bronze medal.

P. V. Sindhu was the first Indian badminton player to win a gold medal at the BWF World Junior Championships, which she did in 2010.

Saina Nehwal was the first Indian badminton player to win a silver medal at the BWF World Junior Championships, which she did in 2006.