Andhra CM, Telangana CM hail World Champion PV Sindhu on historic feat

Andhra CM Y.S Jagan Mohan Reddy said that PV Sindhu has done the state and the nation proud with her smashing victory. Pic/Twitter IANS

On Sunday, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao congratulated badminton star P. V. Sindhu on winning the World Badminton Championships, While heaping praises on the ace shuttler, Rao said PV Sindhu, with her superb performance, has made the country proud. He also hoped that she continues her victories in the future.

On the other hand, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy hailed Sindhu for creating history by winning gold at the World Championship in Basel, Switzerland. Chief Minister Reddy said that PV Sindhu has done the state and the nation proud with her smashing victory. Reddy also wished that Badminton star Sindhu's winning streak continues.

Besides Telangana CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao and Andhra Pradesh CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate the ace shutter and said that with the passion and dedication with which Sindhu has pursued is inspiring.

In his tweet, PM Modi that the "stupendously talented" P V Sindhu's success will "inspire generations of players." PV Sindhu won the BWF World Championships title by defeating Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in straight games by 21-7, 21-7. After winning the title, Sindhu became the first Indian to clinch a gold medal at the World Championships.

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Sindhu, who lost to Okuhara in the same stage in 2017 in an epic 110-minute battle before going down to Olympic champion Spaniard Carolina Marine in the final in 2018, received victory in straight sets. She also won two bronze medals in the 2013 and 2014 editions of the World Championships.

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju while extending his heartiest congratulations to the new World Champion said that the government will continue to provide best support and facilities to produce champions. P V Sindhu dedicated her historic triumph to her mother, P. Vijaya who celebrated her birthday on Sunday, and the country.

In an on-court interview, PV Sindhu said that she won the title for her country and was extremely proud of her achievement. She also her South Korean coach Kim Ji Hyun and Pullela Gopichand besides thanking her parents.

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With inputs from IANS

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