Twitter applauds PV Sindhu as the Indian shuttler enters finals at Rio

Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu cruised into the final of the women’s singles event of badminton at the Rio Olympics after defeating Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-19, 21-10 on Thursday.

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu cruised into the final of the women’s singles event of badminton at the Rio Olympics after defeating Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-19, 21-10 on Thursday.

PV Sindhu of India clasps hands with Nozomi of Japan over the net after winning their match. (Reuters)

Thanks to her dominant victory, Sindhu has confirmed India of its second ever badminton medal after Saina Nehwal took bronze in the same event in London in 2012.

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Sindhu will now meet Spanish top seed Carolina Marin, who hammered Li Xuerui 21-14 21-16 in the early semi-final.

Twitter was quick to applaud the 21-year-old on her brilliant achievement. Here are some of the tweets.

Last but not the least, a message from India’s only Olympic gold medallist: