P. V. Sindhu takes a voting seat on the BWF Council as chair of the Athletes' Commission
The Indian Olympic medallist joined the federation's Council in late 2025 and appeared before the members at the annual general meeting on 25 April 2026.
The role
P. V. Sindhu has taken a full voting position on the Council of the Badminton World Federation, following her election as chair of the BWF Athletes' Commission, according to The Tribune and Outlook India. Both published their reports on 27 April 2026, after the federation's annual general meeting in Horsens, Denmark.
Timeline
Both say she entered the Council at the end of 2025 after completing the formal vetting process, and first appeared before the membership at the general meeting on 25 April 2026. Outlook says she was elected chair of the Athletes' Commission in December and calls a voting Council seat rare for an active player. Neither text gives a term length or says who elected her to the Council itself.
What was said
Sindhu called it "a true honour and privilege to take on this responsibility". BWF president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul said, according to The Tribune, that "athletes are the heart of our sport, and their voices must remain central to every decision we make", and, according to Outlook, that Sindhu is "an outstanding role model representing the voice of our athletes".
Why it matters
Decisions such as calendar changes and scoring rules affect players first; a player-elected chair with a vote gives athletes a direct seat where they are decided. We found no statement from her on specific decisions.