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 the match by 21-13, 21-15 to become the 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 What a dominant performance 🏸👏🏻— 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 achievement 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 Olympics, two medals , and a nation super proud.— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad)
Phenomenal performance ! First Indian woman and second Indian to win two Olympic medals.
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan)
Heartiest congratulations on the Bronze Medal at , ! 👏 👏
You have made the entire nation proud. 👍 👍
— BCCI (@BCCI)
Congratulations to the whole of India 🇮🇳 has done it! Super proud moment! 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 Olympian 🤩
Take a bow, champ! 🇮🇳 is proud 💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
LEGEND THEN.🔥 LEGEND NOW.🔥 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Sensational !! 👏👏
2 olympics, 2 medals!! You’ve made the country proud.
Hearty 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 individual 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)
The 26-year-old silver-medallist from the Rio Games’ hopes of securing India’s first-ever Olympic gold in badminton came crashing down as she lost in straight-games to Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the women’s singles semifinals on Saturday.
