From sportspersons to Bollywood celebs to politicians, everyone took to Twitter to hail PV Sindhu's historic entry into the Olympic badminton final that assures India of its 2nd medal at Rio Olympics
Girl Power! Twitterati salute PV Sindhu for her historic Olympic win
Badminton ace PV Sindhu thumped Japan's Nozomi Okuhara to enter the final of the women's badminton singles event, assuring India of at least a silver medal at the Rio Olympic Games 2016 on Thursday.
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The immensely talented Hyderabadi girl has thus done a notch better than her illustrious senior Saina Nehwal, who got the country's its first medal from badminton -- a bronze in London 2012.
Sindhu had a 1-3 head-to-head record against Okuhara but all that went for a toss as the Indian came out with a well-thought strategy as she engaged the Japanese in long-rallies with her angled returns and deft drops.
Her 21-19, 21-10 straight sets defeat of her Japanese counterpart set Twitter ablaze.
PV Sindhu, who thumped Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to enter the final of the women's singles event of badminton competitions at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games with IOC member Nita Ambani in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday. Pic/IANS
Twitterati showered the 21-year-old girl with praise and hoped she returned home with the gold.
From politicians like Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bollywood celebs like Amitabh Bachchan to sports stars like Abhinav Bindra everyone wished her on Twitter.
Twitterati hail her achievement:
Super #PVSindhu nails #Rio2016 medal. May grey turn to yellow for you super girl! #GoYellow @Pvsindhu1 @pullelagopicha1
— GAGAN NARANG (@gaGunNarang) August 18, 2016
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
Words can't express my emotions...You Are A Champion, #PVSindhu #Olympics #GoForGold #badminton ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0087®ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0087³ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0087®ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0087³ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0087®ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0087³ pic.twitter.com/YfatebvIrB
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 18, 2016
Superb performance @PvSindhu1. You make India proud! Best of luck for the finals. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/kXwqodB3K7
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2016
T 2352 - YEEEAAAAHHHHHH !! COME ON INDIA .. PV Sindhu in FINALS of Womens Badminbton at #Rio2016 .. another women from India ! HISTORIC
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016
T 2352 - #PVSindhu in Finals of women's badminton ..never before has any Indian ever reached the finals of this sport at #Rio2016 ..HISTORY
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016
T 2352 - #PVSindhu .. aap "khaali haath" nahein, medal leke wapas aa rahein hain .. aur hum aapke saath 'selfie' nikalne chahate hain !!
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016
T 2352 - Never ever underestimate power of female gender ! #PVSindhu you have destroyed so many 'naysayers' .. you are the PRIDE of INDIA !
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016
Way to go Sindhu! Congratulations! You have made India proud!!! All the very best for the finals. Love.a.
— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) August 18, 2016
Param Vir Sindhu - You're a champion already !!! #GoForGold #IndiaAtRio #ChampionOfChampions @Pvsindhu1
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) August 18, 2016
Congratulations PV Sindhu. Superb display of focus and tenacity. All the best for the finals. #Rio pic.twitter.com/0SJOB2aQdM
— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) August 18, 2016
P.V. Sindhu into the Badminton Finals.
— All India Bakchod (@AllIndiaBakchod) August 18, 2016
Big Salute to her. pic.twitter.com/hG2iKKxW0Z
What a wonderful game! Congratulations P V Sindhu for getting into finals.
— S l Habib (@irfhabib) August 18, 2016
OMG those last 10 points from Sindhu. Oof. If ever there were a proper use for "beast mode", this would be it.
— Azeem Banatwalla (@TheBanat) August 18, 2016
Amazing how India has fantastic new heroes in women like #Sindhu and #DipaKarmakar. Hope inspirational momentum remains and we don't forget.
— Raja Sen (@RajaSen) August 17, 2016
The fat lady has started singing....#sindhu
— Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) August 18, 2016
Proud of you #PVSindhu. Well done. All the best for finals #Rio2016
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 18, 2016
Hearty congratulations to #PVSindhu for her outstanding performance today.India is proud of your achievements.All the best for the finals!
— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) August 18, 2016
Oh no missed this one.. ShootðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0098©But happy with the result. #PVSindhu heard u were fab. All hopes on youðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂu00c2u008cðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂu00c2u008d#Rio2016 https://t.co/gVRHkBqmoj
— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) August 18, 2016
#PVSindhu has demonstrated what a dedicated coach& quality infrastructure can do 2 Indian sports.#Gopichand is remarkable.All credit 2 him.
— Amitabh Kant (@amitabhk87) August 18, 2016
Congratulations #PVSindhu!What a fantastic win to take India to the badminton finals at #Rio2016! All the best!
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) August 18, 2016
Loving how our girls are putting us on the world map.. #girlpower #PVSindhu ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0087®ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0087³ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u008f½goodluck
— Esha Gupta (@eshagupta2811) August 18, 2016
What a brilliant game #PVSindhu !
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) August 18, 2016
History created!
Thank you for one more medal for our nation!#Rio2016#badminton pic.twitter.com/7TbPAAXPck
This may be an over reaction but I vote #PVSindhu to be PM of India.
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) August 18, 2016
Or, at minimum to replace Sonia Gandhi.
Japani madam ji ko kisine pehele hi nahi samjhaya #BhartiyaNaariSabPeBhaari ? Aur Lo Panga #PVSindhu #Gold pic.twitter.com/GVOnUqALHh
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 18, 2016
Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 on a fantastic win to take India to the badminton finals at #Rio2016 ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂu00c2u008fAll the bestðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂu00c2u008d
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 18, 2016
I SALUTE YOU #PVSindhu. Those smashes could move mountains. WHAT AGRRESSION !!! Another Indian Woman creates history #goforgold #Rio2016
— Kapil Dev (@therealkapildev) August 18, 2016
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