PV Sindhu storms into Rio Olympics final: From PM Modi to Sonia Gandhi know who all congratulated the ace shuttler

Rio de Janeiro: Ace shuttler PV Sindhu thumped Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to enter the finals of the women's singles event of badminton competitions at the Rio Olympic Games here on Thursday.

She beat her Japanese rival in straight sets registering a 21-19, 21-10 triumph in the semi-finals.

With this win, Sindhu has also assured India of its second medal.  PV Sindhu will be the first Indian woman badminton player to win either a Gold or a Silver medal in the Olympics.

P V Sindhu will also be the fifth Indian woman to win a medal in the Olympics after Karnam Malleswari, Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal and Sakshi Malik

 

 

President Pranab Mukherjee, her proud family members and several eminent personalities from the sports world congratulated Sindhu for creating history and extended their good wishes for the final clash.

Here are some of those reactions:-

-In his message, President Pranab Mukherjee wished PV Sindhu all the best for the finals.

Hearty congratulations #PVSindhu, well played, all the best for the finals #PresidentMukherjee — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) August 18, 2016

-PM Narendra Modi was quick to congratulate PV Sindhu for her superb performance at the Rio Olympics.

Superb performance @PvSindhu1. You make India proud! Best of luck for the finals. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/kXwqodB3K7 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2016

-Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul and several others also congratulated Sindhu for making the country proud.

Congress President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi has congratulated PV Sindhu for her inspiring victory today & entering the Badminton finals in Rio. — INC India (@INCIndia) August 18, 2016

 

-We are very happy! We are very happy!: PV Sindhu's father after she entered the finals.

Both she and Gopichand are working very hard, if she plays like this then she will surely win tomorrow: PV Sindhu's father — ANI (@ANI_news) August 18, 2016

-She has made India proud, was flawless today, totally in-charge: Supriya Devgan, former Badminton player.

-We have been going to the temple everyday and even tomorrow we will. She will win by god's grace: PV Sindhu's mother.

We will be celebrating now, we are extremely happy and proud: PV Sindhu's mother #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/jKm3IoZppT — ANI (@ANI_news) August 18, 2016

-Ace shooter Abhinav Bindra too congratulated Sindhu on her historic win.

What a player !! @Pvsindhu1 I'm waiting for you to join me in the club. You have no idea how lonely it's been !!! — Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 18, 2016

-Noted sports commentator Harsha Bhogle too reacted to the news.

What a moment! What a finish! A final. She's a star. Can she give Abhinav Bindra company..... — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 18, 2016

Congratulations PV Sindhu on entering the finals of women's badminton in Rio! First prospect of a gold or silver: you have excited a nation! — Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 18, 2016

Great news for Indian Badminton and India #PVSindhu in the finals... The entire nation is rooting... Brilliant stuff.. Hopes again — Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) August 18, 2016

#PVSindhu congratulation for great win #IndiaRio2016 — Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) August 18, 2016

Gopi is really proud, we are all hoping for gold, will be a tough match:P.V.V Lakshmi,Gopichand's wife on #PVSindhu pic.twitter.com/iVNS13t8DW — ANI (@ANI_news) August 18, 2016