Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu amongst India’s best Olympians, says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

PV Sindhu was felicitated by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on her return to India from Tokyo, the place she grew to become the second Indian athlete to win a second particular person medal on the Olympics. Sindhu returned to India on Tuesday. (Courtesy by SAI)HIGHLIGHTSThakur mentioned that Sindhu’s medal additionally showcases the success of the federal government’s TOPS initiativeSindhu returned to a heat reception in India after profitable her second Olympic medalSindhu is India’s 2nd medallist in Tokyo after weightlifter Mirabai Chanu whereas boxer Lovlina Borgohain can be assured of a medalSports Minister Anurag Thakur hailed badminton star PV Sindhu as among the many best Indian Olympians ever. Sindhu returned to India on Tuesday from Tokyo, the place she grew to become the second Indian particular person athlete to win a second Olympic medal.

“PV Sindhu is amongst India’s greatest Olympians. She is India’s icon, inspiration and has caught the imagination of every Indian who dreams of playing for the country,” mentioned Thakur in a ceremony wherein Sindhu was felicitated by him.”Her incredible achievement – that of winning two Olympic medals in two consecutive Olympic Games will inspire a generation of budding athletes. Her success shows how the Target Olympic Podium Scheme of the government has nurtured Olympic hopefuls towards a podium finish,” he mentioned. Sindhu was felicitated by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur in a ceremony that was additionally attended by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Courtesy by SAI)Sindhu beat China’s He Bing Jiao to win bronze within the girls’s singles occasion. She is the second Indian athlete to have received a medal on the Tokyo Olympics after weightlifter Mirabai Chanu received silver. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain can be assured of a medal, having made it to the 69kg semi-final. Sindhu is the fourth girls’s singles badminton participant to win medals at consecutive Olympics. (Courtesy by SAI)Sindhu earlier mentioned that the bronze medal win in Tokyo was more durable than her silver medal win on the 2016 Rio Olympics.”I have no words because it’s definitely a proud moment for me and also for the country and getting a medal at the Olympics for 2nd time is I am at the top of the world,” Sindhu mentioned in an unique interview to India Today.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.