Wishes pour in as PV Sindhu claims bronze, creates history with second Olympic medal
Other Sports | Aug 01, 2021, 08:24 PM ISTSindhu is now the only Indian after wrestler Sushil Kumar to clinch two Olympic medals.
Sindhu is now the only Indian after wrestler Sushil Kumar to clinch two Olympic medals.
The 26-year-old silver-medallist from the Rio Games defeated He Bing Jiao of China in the bronze medal match.
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Many across the country came in support of PV Sindhu and Pooja Rani on social media and encouraged them for a better game next time. Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu was one of them.
Sindhu had no answers to Tai's acute angles and deceptive shots as Sindhu lost the first game in 21 minutes and the second in 19 minutes to lose the all-important contest.
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If Sindhu can overcome the "tricky player", she will guarantee India a third medal in Tokyo and inch closer to the elusive gold
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The 26-year-old Indian, who won a silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics, defended brilliantly and rode on her attack to outclass the fourth seeded Yamaguchi.
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There were no medals to trigger a frenzy but definitely some top-notch performances that India raised a toast to on day 6 of the Olympic Games
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Taapsee Pannu on Thursday praised Indian shuttler PV Sindhu over her win against Denmarks' Mia Blichfeldt in the Round of 16 match of women's individual event in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Sindhu cashed in on Blichfeldt's unforced errors to grab the first set 21-15 and then dominated the second to clinch the match.
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It was, in a nutshell, another mixed day for the country which is waiting for its second medal after the spectacular silver by weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on the opening day of competitions.
PV Sindhu will meet Denmark's Mia Blichfieldt for a place in the quarterfinals, while Mary Kom will also be in action on Day 6 of 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
India's PV Sindhu entered the pre-quarters in women's singles at the Tokyo Olympics, registering a straight game win over Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi.
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