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Your accomplishment at Rio is historic: Modi tells Sindhu

| | Aug 20, 2016, at 02:43 am
Rio, Aug 19 (IBNS): Congratulating Indian badminton sensation PV Sindhu for winning the silver medal at the Olympics, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said her accomplishment at the mega sporting event of the year was 'historic'.

He said Sindhu's performance in the Olympics will be remembered for years.

"Congrats for the Silver @Pvsindhu1. Very well fought. Your accomplishment at #Rio2016 is historic & will be remembered for years," Modi tweeted.

Ending a thrilling encounter, which was played brilliantly by both the players, Spain's Carolina Marin defeated India's badminton sensation PV Sindhu in the final of the women's singles event at the Olympics to clinch the gold medal here on Friday.

Sindhu bounced back in the first set from behind to win it 21-19.

After a defeat in the first set, the Spanish star came back sharply to beat Sindhu  21-12.

As the two players were tied 1-1, Marin came out and blew away Sindhu in the third set and clinched it 21-15.

The win also helped her win the match 2-1 and thus win the gold medal.

Sindhu settled for the silver medal.

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