Indian shuttler PV Sindhu created history on Sunday by winning the bronze medal match against China’s He Bingjiao at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. She won tཧhe match by 21-13, 21-15 to become ꦓthe first Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals.
Sindhu is also only the 4th women’s singles player to win back-to-back medals at the Olympic Games.
“Isaayi Muslim Sikh Hindu, Sabko jodein #PVSindhu. First Indian woman to win two Olympic medals. Congratulations on the #Bronze,” tweeted former India cricketer Virender Sehwag.
Isaayi Muslim Sikh Hindu,
Sabko jodein .
First Indian woman to win two Olympic medals.
Congratulations on the— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Ex-India opener Wasim Jaffer also congratulated Sindhu on her dominant performance in Sunday’s match.
“SUPER SINDHU!! Another medal for India. Congratulations @Pvsindhu1. What a dominant performance. #TeamIndia #Olympics #Tokyo2020,” Jaffer captioned his Twitter post.
SUPER SINDHU!!
Another medal for 🇮🇳
Congratulations Wha🐟t a dominant pe🦄rformance 🏸👏🏻— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Here’s how others reacted:
Congratulations on your bronze medal 🙌🏻🇮🇳
You have made us all proud, yet again 🤩— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar)
Medals in successive Olympics. , you have made the country proud.
Tremendous acꦏhie🦂vement on becoming the first Indian woman and only the second Indian athlete to win two individual medals. So grateful for the joy you have given us all.— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Super happy thank you for making us proud 🇮🇳
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
She never comes back without 🍌raising the tricolour! Kudos 🇮🇳
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir)
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Wow ,
Simply superb.
Two Olympicsꦉ, two medals , and a nation super p⛦roud.— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad)
Phenomenal performance ! Fi꧑🦋rst Indian woman and second Indian to win two Olympic medals.
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan)
Heartiest congratulations on the Bron♉ze Medal at , ! 👏 👏
You have made the entire nation proud. 👍 👍
— BCCI (@BCCI)
Congratulations to the whole of India 🇮🇳 has done it! Super proud mome♌nt! Jai Hind!
— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops)
Congratulations 👏 🇮🇳
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7)
𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐓! 🥉
Second medal for India at , second medal for PV Sindhu as an Olym༺pian 🤩
Take a bow, champ! 🇮🇳 is proud 💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
LEGEND THEN.🔥 LEGEND NOW.🔥 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Sensational !! 👏👏
2 olympics, 2 meda﷽ls!! You’ve made the country proud.
He﷽arty congratulations to for this🌳 massive win! 🇮🇳
Jai Hind!💪
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant)
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu – she’s done it again. ❤️🥉🏸
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
First Indian woman to win 2 individ♍ual medals 🥈🥉
Congratulations on claiming Bronze at 🔥
An entire nation is proud of you, always 💙🇮🇳
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
So proud of . What a historic moment.
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
Congratulations . Proud of your achievement. 👏👏
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074)
BRONZE IT IS!!! 🥉
Take a bow, 🙇♀
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Sindhu- You superstar! 💪🏾
— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny)
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