Tokyo [Japan], August 1 (ANI): Shuttler PV Sindhu on Sunday became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals. Sindhu defeated China’s He Bing Jiao in the bronze medal match of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics here at the Musashino Forest Plaza Court 1.
Sindhu defeated Bing Jiao 21-13, 21-15 in the bronze medal match that lasted for 52 minutes. Sindhu had earlier returned with a silver medal at the Rio Olympics 2016.
The 26-year-old Sindhu is now just the second Indian athlete to win two individual Olympic medals. Wrestler Sushil Kumar also has two medals as he returned with a bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics 2008 and a silver at the London Olympics 2012.
In the match between Sindhu and Bing Jiao, the former was dominant in the first game and she did not give her opponent any chance, winning it 21-13.
Continuing from where she left off, Sindhu did not relent, and in the end, she wrapped up the match in straight games.
Sindhu missed out on a chance to win gold or silver as she lost her semifinal match on Saturday against Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu-Ying.
Tzu-Ying defeated Sindhu 21-18, 21-12 in the semifinals. On Friday, Sindhu had stormed into the semi-finals of the women’s singles event after defeating Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the quarter-finals.
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of Law and Justice, heaped praises on PV Sindhu after the ace badminton player created history in Tokyo on Sunday. Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals as she defeated China’s He Bing Jiao in the bronze medal match of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Sindhu defeated Bing Jiao 21-13, 21-15 in the bronze medal match that lasted for 52 minutes. Sindhu had earlier returned with a silver medal at the Rio Olympics 2016.
The Sports Minister lauded the badminton player and said India is awaiting Sindhu’s return to the country.
“SMASHING VICTORY PV Sindhu !!! You dominated the game & made history #Tokyo2020 !An Olympic medalist twice over! India is so proud of you & awaits your return!” Anurag tweeted.
Rijiju, the former Sports Minister, said everyone is very proud of PV Sindhu.
“India strikes 3rd Olympic Medal at #Tokyo2020. Very proud of you @Pvsindhu1 on winning Bronze, your 2nd Olympic medal and making India proud #Cheer4India,” Rijiju tweeted.
The 26-year-old Sindhu is now just the second Indian athlete to win two individual Olympic medals. Wrestler Sushil Kumar also has two medals as he returned with a bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics 2008 and a silver at the London Olympics 2012. (ANI)
As ace shuttler PV Sindhu won a bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, her father PV Ramana on Sunday said he is impressed with the way her daughter kept on attacking in the bronze medal match.
Sindhu on Sunday became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals. Sindhu defeated China’s He Bing Jiao in the bronze medal match of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics here at the Musashino Forest Plaza Court 1.
“I want to thank the Government of India, Sports Authority of India and I am grateful to them for giving her the encouragement. I am happy that she has won a medal for the country. Playing the bronze medal match can be painful, yesterday I motivated her a lot, thank God, with the blessings of everyone, she has brought a medal. I am happy that she is the first Indian woman to win two consecutive medals at the Olympics. She has brought name and fame to the country,” Sindhu’s father Ramana told reporters here at a press conference.
“Yesterday, I told her that you have given your best, just think you are giving me a gift and play on the court. She had tears in her eyes, good that she has recovered and come back. Overall, she was very aggressive on the court, I just told her to keep attacking,” he added.
Sindhu’s father also revealed that Sindhu would be coming to Delhi on August 3 and he plans to go to the national capital to receive her daughter.
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated shuttler PV Sindhu for becoming the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals.
Taking to Twitter, the President said she has set a new yardstick of consistency, dedication and excellence.
“P V Sindhu becomes the first Indian woman to win medals in two Olympic games. She has set a new yardstick of consistency, dedication and excellence. My heartiest congratulations to her for bringing glory to India,” tweeted the official handle of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his council of ministers also congratulated the Indian Shuttler for winning the second medal in Olympics for India.
PM Modi said the bronze medalist is the pride of India and one of our most outstanding Olympians.
“We are all elated by the stellar performance by PV Sindhu. Congratulations to her on winning the Bronze at Tokyo Olympics. She is India’s pride and one of our most outstanding Olympians,” tweeted the Prime Minister.
Taking to Twitter, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said: “Well played PV Sindhu. Time and again you have proved your unparalleled commitment and devotion towards the game. May you continue to bring glory to the nation. We are proud of your remarkable accomplishment.”
Wishing Sindhu on her victory, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the two-time medallist has made the country proud on several occasions by achieving remarkable success.
“Fantastic game by India’s Badminton player PV Sindhu! Congratulations to her for the Bronze medal in the Olympics. She has made the country proud on several occasions by achieving remarkable success. Today she has done it again!” tweeted Singh.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal, while extending his wishes to Sindhu said her bronze medal win has charged up an entire nation.
“Congratulations on scripting history at the Olympics PV Sindhu The first Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals. Your bronze medal win has charged up an entire nation,” tweeted Goyal.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also congratulated the shuttler.
“Big congratulations to PV Sindhu for winning the second medal for India,” tweeted Gandhi.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that Sindhu has fulfilled the hopes and dreams of all Indians
“History rewritten by @Pvsindhu1 at #TokyoOlympics2020. What a terrific win! Congratulations on becoming the first Indian to grab an #Olympic medal twice in a row. You’ve fulfilled the hopes & dreams of all Indians. We’re proud of you!” Birla tweeted.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy congratulated PV Sindhu for winning a bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics.
Reddy wished her success in future events and hoped that she bring laurels to the country and state.
“All good wishes and much Congratulations to our Telugu girl @Pvsindhu1 for winning Bronze for India at #TokyoOlympics2020. She is the 1st Indian woman to have won two individual medals at #Olympics,” he tweeted.
PV Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals as she defeated China’s He Bing Jiao in the bronze medal match of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Really happy that player under my guidance has won medal at Olympics, says Sindhu’s coach Park Tae-sang
PV Sindhu‘s coach Park Tae-sang is elated with the Indian shuttler winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics in the women’s singles event. Sindhu on Sunday became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals as she defeated China’s He Bing Jiao in the bronze medal match.
“I am really happy because this is the first time in my coaching career, that my player has won a medal. I am really happy. Actually, Sindhu is already India’s big Olympic star. It created pressure on me when I started working with her. I was trying to make Sindhu an Olympic gold medallist, but bronze medal is also very big. I am really happy. I told Sindhu that we have to play one more match after she lost the semi-finals. I believe in her and she did it. I thank Sindhu very very much,” he said during a virtual press conference organised by Badminton Association of India (BAI).
When asked what inputs he gives to Sindhu during the matches, the coach said: “I always talk to Sindhu and I tell her to play the match ‘aaram se’. I tell her to calm down and that she needs to get the job done. “
