Sindhu wins silver |
Two women medal winners from India at Rio. There was Saskshi in wrestling the other day, and some others came close, missing by the closest of points. `Hard luck, but well played.` The appropriation of Sindhu had already begun, with everyone seeking a piece of her to the officialdom and India`s latest appointment to the International Olympic Council. It was a proud moment for all participants. Congrats, Sindhu . The lanky 21-year-old Hyderabadi girl who immediately says that she can tide over all this and impending distractions with rare dignity. Despite all her awesome talent, Carolina Marin doesn`t immediately come across as a popular champion. Maybe she is misunderstood, but the local support in the final was for the Indian, so when Marin won, she dropped her racquet, fell on the court and sobbed, just sobbed.Sindhu, defeated but a moral winner, walked up, put her arms around her and gently lifted the weeping champion. They hugged, Marin still sobbing, Sindhu a picture of precious composure.
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