PM congratulates P V Sindhu on winning Silver at Rio Olympics

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated P. V. Sindhu on winning Silver medal in Badminton at Rio Olympics. 

“Congrats for the Silver, P V Sindhu. Very well fought. Your accomplishment at Rio 2016 is historic and will be remembered for years. ”, the Prime Minister said. 

Sports Minister Congratulates P V Sindhu on her historic Success at Rio

Minister of State for Youth Affairs and sports(I/C) shri Vijay Goel has congratulated P V Sindhu and her Coach P. Gopichand for their historic success at the ongoing Rio Olympics. In a statement here today he said, PV Sindhu’s exemplary success to win Silver medal at this young age in Olympics is the result of her hard work, dedication and perseverance. Shri Goel said, credit for this success goes to her parents too, who always stood by PV Sindhu and devoted their entire time and energy to make Sindhu realize her dreams. Shri Goel Said her creditworthy performance will inspire younger generations in all times to come as she went down contesting valiantly to world number one and two-time world champion Carolina Marin of Spain. Her efforts to bring glory to the country in an individual event are laudable.

Recalling the meeting of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with P V Sindhu during the send-off ceremony organised for the Rio bound players in New Delhi, the sports minister said Shri Modi was keenly following the progress of PV Sindhu at Rio right from her first match. He said under the overall guidance of Shri Modi, Sports Ministry will shortly launch preparations for Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the right earnest.

Shri Goel said Sakshi Malik, Deepa Karmakar and PV Sindhu have scaled new heights in their careers at Rio Olympics and shown to the world the real capability and exemplary courage of the daughters of India.

Really happy to win a silver, says Sindhu

 Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (PTI) P V Sindhu today said she is happy to win a silver in the women's singles badminton event after her gallant attempt to win a coveted gold for India ended in heart-break at the Rio Olympics here today.

"I ended up with silver medal but am really happy," said Sindhu moments after losing her final clash 21-19 12-21 15-21 against two-time World Championship Marin here.

"I'm really proud about it. I'm really happy. I could not win the gold. But I really worked hard. It was anybody's game.

"A day before a girl has got a bronze, it's me now. We have all played well. There will be ups and downs in sport like in life. Losing one or two points. I would like to congratulate everyone. It's been a great week for me."

Sindhu also praised Marin on her Olymic gold.

"I also congratulate Carolina. It's been a wonderful week for me. It's anybody's aim to win a medal at the Olympics."

Talking about the final match, Sindhu said: "In today's match both players were attacking and playing aggressive on court. One has to win and one has to lose. It was her day on centre court today."

The 21-year-old from Hyderabad said bright days are ahead for Indian badminton.

"Future is good definitely. There are are many players coming up, and many more will succeed. Badminton is doing really well in India. In mens's singles Srikanth lost very closely," she said.