PV Sindhu
The biggest achievement of them all came from the youngest of the lot. At 21, PV Sindhu won a Silver medal and showcased how far we have come in the sport of Badminton in the last decade, building on the belief instilled by Saina’s medal back in 2012.
Sindhu’s effort shall be regarded the most humongous not just for the colour of the medal but for the fact that she was the least likely to get on the podium and got past top-ranked players in the Olympics in straight sets, dominating them with her aggressive play.
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Her attitude and gameplay was an unseen phenomenon from any Indian athlete and made the opponents fear her. The fist pumps, talking to herself to keep herself motivated, that fire in the eyes and that hunger to do well would go down well and hopefully, prompt a change in the coming generation.
Though she was not on the top of her game in the final, she still managed to trouble the World number 1 Carolina Marin and even took the 1st game. She made Marin fight for every point in the match for the Gold medal.
Though the campaign for the Indian contingent was overall forgettable, Sindhu’s Silver shall be the most cherished moment from Rio and one that people will talk about for generations to come.
The journey of these 5 women is very inspirational and if it has helped you take up sports and fitness seriously, visit the #RiseAtRio themed store on Flipkart and start your preparation to achieving greatness today!
