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3 Aug, 7 tweets, 4 min read
Delhi: Olympic #BRONZE medallist PV Sindhu was felicitated by Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy and Nirmala Sitharaman ImageImage
I want to congratulate PV Sindhu. She has worked hard for this and we can see its result as she has won the second medal in the Olympics: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy

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Delhi: Olympic #BRONZE medallist PV Sindhu and her coach Park Tae-Sang felicitated by Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

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It is clearly her efforts, tireless practices & sheer perseverance. It was also the support of her family, her coach & physio. She has repeatedly proved herself, earlier in Rio and now in Tokyo: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Image
You are a youth icon, inspiration. You're one of the greatest Olympians India has produced. You've made all of us proud & brought smiles to the faces of 135 crore Indians: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Image
I thank govt & sports authority for never saying no whenever I asked for anything. I couldn't see a lot of spectators but I'm sure billions of people have shown their support to me in India. I want to dedicate it to them. I thank my parents for their efforts&sacrifices: PV Sindhu Image
Today I saw so many media persons & fans at the airport, who came to receive & congratulate us. It was my first time to experience something like this. I want to thank Sindhu &her parents for letting me train her: PV Sindhu's coach Park Tae-Sang during their felicitation ceremony Image

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