KATHMANDU: Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi has congratulated badminton player Pusarla Venkata Sindhu for cliching a brone medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020.

PV Sindhu won the bronze in Women’s single category by beating Chinese opponent He Bingjiao 21-13, 21-15 in the match Sunday. Sindhu is now the first Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals.

Indian Prime Minister Modi took to Twitter Sunday to congratulate the winner.

We are all elated by the stellar performance by @Pvsindhu1. Congratulations to her on winning the Bronze at @Tokyo2020. She is India’s pride and one of our most outstanding Olympians. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/O8Ay3JWT7q

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 1, 2021

The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu also congratulated Sindhu along with retweeting PM Modi’s tweet. “Kudos for flying the tricolour high!”, the Indian Embassy said.

Congratulations to @Pvsindhu1 on winning Bronze medal at #Tokyo2020

Kudos for flying the tricolour high! ?@MEAIndia @PMOIndia https://t.co/4jcSBIeXYf

— IndiaInNepal (@IndiaInNepal) August 1, 2021