PV Sindhu won a thrilling first game against Carolina Marin 21-19 but the Spanish World No. 1 roared back to win the next two 21-12, 21-15 to become the new Olympic women's badminton champion at Rio.
'Not Only a Star is Born, PV Sindhu Gives Hope To Indian Sport'
Published On: August 19, 2016 | Duration: 30 min, 11 sec
International players and former Olympians lauded PV Sindhu for becoming India's first woman to win a silver in an Olympics. In her maiden Olympics, Sindhu kept India's badminton campaign on course after Saina Nehwal crashed out at the group stage. An NDTV exclusive. (Photo courtesy: PTI)
India Shining With PV Sindhu's Silver In Badminton At Rio Olympics
PV Sindhu won a thrilling first game against Carolina Marin 21-19 but the Spanish World No. 1 roared back to win the next two 21-12, 21-15 to become the new Olympic women's badminton champion at Rio. (Photo courtesy: AFP/AP/PTI)
On Cloud 9, Says Sindhu, India's Hero, After Making History
India's PV Sindhu won a historic silver medal at the Rio Olympics 2016 and a billion hearts back home after losing to world number 1 Carolina Marin in the women's badminton singles final on Friday.
Olympics Medal Is My Biggest Dream That Has Come True: PV Sindhu
PV Sindhu told NDTV in an exclusive interview that she was happy that all the sacrifices she made have bore good results. (Photo courtesy: PTI)
Doesn't Matter If Sindhu Wins Or Saina, India Above All: Gopichand
Pullela Gopichand, whose ward PV Sindhu became the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympics silver medal, said more than individual, what matters most is that Indian badminton is doing well. In 2012 Olympics, his then student Saina Nehwal won a bronze medal. (Photo courtesy: PTI)
This Is Not The End, Still A Long Way To Go: PV Sindhu's Parents to NDTV
Sindhu's father PV Ramana said that this is not the end and the 21-year-old still has a lot more to achieve. He said that now Sindhu will need to prepare harder for upcoming tournaments and start getting ready for the 2020 Olympics. Meanwhile, Sindhu's proud mother P Vijaya is contemplating what gift to give her when she returns to the country.
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