P.V. Sindhu won her second consecutive Olympic medal in women’s singles Badminton on Sunday, becoming the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals. Sindhu beat world No 9 He Bingjiao 21-13, 21-15 to secure a bronze medal.
Sindhu won the first game 21-13 with a massive eight point lead, closing it in just 24 minutes.
Though He Bingjiao was putting on a good fight with better technique and shot selection at the start of the second game, she had no response to Sindhu’s smashes, net play and drop shots.
Sindhu held on to her lead for much of the second game, even as Bingjiao tried to bounce back with long smashes. By the mid-game interval, she led 11-8. However, after the interval, Bingjiao turned the score level before Sindhu restored her lead. Sindhu went on to dominate the remainder of the game with a variety of shots.
With Sindhu’s victory, India are assured of at least three Olympic medals at Tokyo 2020, with Mirabhanu Chanu’s weighlifting silver and boxer Lovlina Borgohain assured of at least a bronze (she will play Turkey’s B. Sureneli on Wednesday in the women’s welterweight boxing semi-final).
