BFW Worlds: Nation hails PV Sindhu's epic performance in marathon final

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New Delhi, Aug 28: President Ramnath Kovind to Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation to congratulate ace India shuttler PV Sindhu's awe-inspiring performance at the World Championship.

The 22-year-old Sindhu went down fighting the final against Japan's Nozomi Okuhara as she settled for a silver-medallist.

Sindhu's breathtaking encounter lasted for more than a hundred minutes with the third and deciding game going down the wire. Sindhu lost the first game 19-21 and came back strongly to win the second one by 22-20. The Rio Olympic silver-medallist lost the third game by 20-22 as both the players looked completely exhausted in a grinding final.

"Well played @Pvsindhu1! We are proud of your game at the @2017BWC finals. Congratulations," tweeted Modi minutes after Sindhu lost a marathon battle to Nozomi Okuhara.

Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag also congratulated the Indian shuttler on winning her third medal at the World Championship.

"Pusarla Venkata Sindhu - Remember the name. A role-model for a generation, aged 22. India is proud of u @Pvsindhu1 Most breathtaking finals," he wrote.

While the gruelling contest was on between Sindhu and Okuhara, Sehwag had tweeted: "Making India switch off from watching a cricket match while we are batting, what a joy to watch. #Sindhu in full flow. Come on India".

Veteran tennis star Leander Paes tweeted a picture of Sindhu and Saina Nehwal on the podium and wrote, "Watching two of our Champions on the Podium is such a proud feeling!! #BWC2017."

"You are an inspiration @Pvsindhu1 .What an epic display of badminton skills that was. Privileged to watch. Thank you #Sindhu," wrote former India batsman Mohammad Kaif.

Saina Nehwal, another star female shuttler from India, settled for a bronze as she was defeated by Okuhara in the semi-finals.

Here's how the world reacted to Sindhu, who bagged her third successive medal, for her performance in the World Championships: