Sindhu, Gopichand gets a rousing reception in Vijayawada

Rio Olympics silver medalists PV Sindhu was accorded a rousing welcome in Vijayawada on Tuesday.

Thousands of students lined up to cheer the badminton ace and her coach Gopichand from Gannavaram Airport to Indira Gandhi Stadium, where a function was organized by the AP government to felicitate Sindhu and her coach.

To everyone’s surprise a TD leader presented Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu a badminton racquet to play with Olympic silver medallist P. V. Sindhu on the dias. Mr Naidu played for a few moments with the star shuttler.

Speaking on the occasion, Naidu praised Sindhu saying that she gave a hope to the country when there was concern that the country may draw a blank in medals' tally. He said Sindhu inspired many women in the country. Gopichand played a crucial role in shaping the champion, the CM said. Awards and felicitations will help in gaining confidence to achieve more medals in international events, Naidu said.

Later, Chandrababu Naidu presented Sindhu a cheque of Rs 3 crore and coach Gopichand a cheque of Rs 1 crore. 

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