Rio Olympics 2016: How Twitter celebrated PV Sindhu’s historic semifinal win

After much skepticism, India’s dreams of another Olympic gold medal were aflame again when badminton player PV Sindhu entered the badminton finals. It was an inspiring triumph when the shuttler defeated World No 6 Nozomi Okuhara in the semifinals, to become the first Indian to reach badminton finals at the Olympics. After Sakshi Malik creating wrestling history for India, Sindhu is on the verge of rewriting Indian Olympic history.

This huge achievement didn’t go unnoticed, as sportsmen, celebrities and politicians alike celebrated it on Twitter. Here are some of the best social media reactions to Sindhu’s win.

Catch P V Sindhu in action at 6.55 pm IST today .

Almost the entire sporting fraternity whole-heartedly congratulated Sindhu.

India’s Test captain Virat Kohli even made a special video to cheer Sindhu.

All the very best @Pvsindhu1
This is gonna be an epic final clash! #JaiHind #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/6mGCf0JzcZ

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 19, 2016

Virender Sehwag was at it again with his witty quips.

Sikh, Issai, Muslim,Hindu-
Sab ka Dil Jeet gayi #PVSindhu #SportsUnitesPeopleBeyondReligion #IamProudSayItLoud pic.twitter.com/K5n9qPpPeQ

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 18, 2016

Abhinav Bindra was classy as usual

What a player !! @Pvsindhu1 I'm waiting for you to join me in the club. You have no idea how lonely it's been !!!

— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 18, 2016

Many other Olympians chipped in to cheer for Sindhu

So so sooooo proud of you 😘😘 fighter .. 💪💪💪 #favorite #champion @Pvsindhu1 pic.twitter.com/lLkS3gwLrM

— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) August 18, 2016

Huge congratulations to @Pvsindhu1 on becoming the first #Indian to enter an #Olympic badminton final! #JeetoRio #RuknaNahiHai

— Sakshee Malikkh (@SakshiMalik) August 18, 2016

Congratulation @Pvsindhu1 for reaching the finals ... Really proud of you #Rio2016 #badminton pic.twitter.com/mYLQscB1r0

— sreejesh p r (@16Sreejesh) August 18, 2016

Super #PVSindhu nails #Rio2016 medal. May grey turn to yellow for you super girl! #GoYellow @Pvsindhu1 @pullelagopicha1

— Gagan Narang (@gaGunNarang) August 18, 2016

With the superstar @Pvsindhu1. Been supporting her since she was 14. Tears in my eyes today @OGQ_India #Rio2016 #IND pic.twitter.com/17ZjPjwvPM

— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) August 18, 2016

From cricket veterans to chess troupers, every Indian sportsman joined in

#PVSindhu Go for gold !! Be yourself & look within.At the cusp of greatness is when champions shine. @OGQ_India
Next on Aditi Ashok !

— Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking) August 19, 2016

Words can't express my emotions...You Are A Champion, #PVSindhu #Olympics #GoForGold #badminton 👏👏👏🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/YfatebvIrB

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 18, 2016

Gopi Chand w/little Sindhu her Mother & elder Sister-this how early process o churning out Champ started-Hail Gopi!! pic.twitter.com/VycvwOuaOI

— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) August 19, 2016

PV Sindhu you champ you!!! #Rio2016 #GoTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/wQHFkHm1pr

— Mustafa Ghouse (@MustafaGhouse) August 16, 2016

Well done Rock star@Pvsindhu1 u can do it !! Just a step away from creating history for India in badminton #Olympics

— Mithun Manhas (@MithunManhas) August 18, 2016

Another girl does us proud. Sensational from #PVSindhu.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 18, 2016

I SALUTE YOU #PVSindhu. Those smashes could move mountains. WHAT AGRRESSION !!! Another Indian Woman creates history #goforgold #Rio2016

— Kapil Dev (@therealkapildev) August 18, 2016

Bhaiyo es chori ne bhe lath gaad diya proud of #PVSindhu and wish u all the best for finale hope u come up wth gold 🇮🇳

— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) August 18, 2016

Great news for Indian Badminton and India #PVSindhu in the finals... The entire nation is rooting... Brilliant stuff.. Hopes again

— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) August 18, 2016

Celebrities also took to Twitter to show their appreciation for the badminton star

Sakshi….Sindhu…. Dono ko Salaam! pic.twitter.com/RFhfUkUpsS

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 18, 2016

Amitabh Bachchan even had a thing or two to say about his wish to take a selfie with Sindhu after she proved all the naysayers, or should we say, naysayer, wrong!

T 2352 - Never ever underestimate power of female gender ! #PVSindhu you have destroyed so many 'naysayers' .. you are the PRIDE of INDIA !

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016

T 2352 - #PVSindhu ...aapne 'bolne walon' ki bolti bund kar di .. karm bolta hai aur wo kabhi kabhi 'kalam' ko bhi hara deta hai ! BADHAI !!

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016

T 2352 - #PVSindhu .. aap "khaali haath" nahein, medal leke wapas aa rahein hain .. aur hum aapke saath 'selfie' nikalne chahate hain !!

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016

Priyanka Chopra gave a shoutout to Aditi Ashok, another Indian athlete showing some serious girl power at Rio 2016.

#PVSindhu & #AditiAshok were amazing at the Rio Olympics . Congratulations and yaaay - #GoINDIA #GirlPower

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) August 18, 2016

We're giving Ms. De too much importance. #Sakshi, #PVSindhu have already replied, far better than we can. Talk about winners, not losers!

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 18, 2016

You go girl!!! #PVSindhu #WomenShining #Olympics #Rio2016 #badminton #Ind

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) August 18, 2016

What a day it's been!First #SakshiMalik & now #PVSindhu in finals👏🏼Here comes another medal.Silver haath mein Gold nazar mein.All d best👊🏼🇮🇳

— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) August 18, 2016

Oh no missed this one.. Shoot😩But happy with the result. #PVSindhu heard u were fab. All hopes on you👌👍#Rio2016 https://t.co/gVRHkBqmoj

— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) August 18, 2016

#RioOlympics2016 game🙏🙏💪💪💪. Go the Golden Gazelle...Sindhu does it with elan....

— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) August 18, 2016

Totally joy n a big shout out to you girl! #PVSindhu all the best for the finals! Bring home the medal #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/2LWcIH0fAn

— Aishwarya Rajinikanth (@ash_rajinikanth) August 18, 2016

congratulations @Pvsindhu1 good luck for the final.soooo proud.

— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) August 18, 2016

Lead India to glory @Pvsindhu1 !!! What an achievement reaching the final...India is proud !!!

— arjunk26 (@arjunk26) August 18, 2016

Can't wait to watch @Pvsindhu1 smashing for gold at 350 plus km/hr ! You Go Girl! #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/Dxfb8OrH6f

— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) August 19, 2016

Politicians also motivated the shuttler on her way to the finals, with everyone from PM Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee wishing the her

Superb performance @PvSindhu1. You make India proud! Best of luck for the finals. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/kXwqodB3K7

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2016

Hearty congratulations #PVSindhu, well played, all the best for the finals #PresidentMukherjee

— President Mukherjee (@POI13) August 18, 2016

Congratulations #PVSindhu on a splendid performance. India is proud of you. All the best for the finals. Go for Gold !

— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) August 18, 2016

Congratulations #pvsindhu
Women are saviour of national honour!

— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) August 18, 2016

Splendid performance by #PVSindhu which made her reach the final.Wish you all good luck to deliver a remarkable performance @FinalMatchRio16

— Tarun Gogoi (@tarun_gogoi) August 18, 2016

Proud of you #PVSindhu. Well done. All the best for finals #Rio2016

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 18, 2016

What a game. What a glorious victory. History created. @Pvsindhu1 you're a #champion! So proud. Go for gold! #ind #Rio2016 #Badminton

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) August 18, 2016

All the best #PVSindhu for finals. No Pressure, just play your own game. We know that Gold is yours. #SindhuForGold pic.twitter.com/PTWfJldiKX

— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) August 19, 2016

At 7 pm today, India would come to a standstill where 1.25 billion people would be cheering for you #PVSindhu .Our Best wishes are with you.

— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) August 19, 2016

Congratulations #PVSindhu!What a fantastic win to take India to the badminton finals at #Rio2016! All the best!

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 18, 2016

What a brilliant game #PVSindhu !
History created!
Thank you for one more medal for our nation!#Rio2016#badminton pic.twitter.com/7TbPAAXPck

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) August 18, 2016

#Congratulations to #PVSindhu for power-packed Performance at #RioOlympics2016
Go for Gold ! All the Best !! pic.twitter.com/zpHhcwknlx

— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) August 18, 2016

Congratulations, #PVSindhu on entering the finals in #badmintonRio2016 . Go for gold! Praise-worthy coach @pullelagopicha1 .Our prayers.

— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) August 18, 2016

With so much political support, we don’t think this is an overreaction

Or this for that matter

think gopichand should replace @VijayGoelBJP. It takes a player to coach. A knower to lead. And a sports person to realise.

— Namrata Parekh (@Namrataparekh) August 18, 2016

Even sand artists were inspired by Sindhu

#AllTheBest #PVSindhu for today's final #badminton match #Rio2016 .My SandArt with message #GoForGold at PuriBeach. pic.twitter.com/bmMCpT9Uqa

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) August 19, 2016

Win or lose, the match will be historic; For Sindhu, for the sport, for women and for India.

36 yrs ago, Indian hockey team beat Spain for Olympic gold. History will repeat itself if #PVSindhu beats Spain rival today. #SindhuForGold

— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) August 19, 2016

Anyone still doubting the power of the Indian woman? #PVSindhu #SakshiMalik

— Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) August 18, 2016

What aggression.
What dominance.
What composure.
A born Champ just came to light.
Badminton in India will never be same again.#PVSindhu

— Yashwant Deshmukh 🇮🇳 (@YRDeshmukh) August 18, 2016

So make sure to cheer for our Badminton Superwoman this evening. Go for gold P V Sindhu!

P.V. Sindhu into the Badminton Finals.
Big Salute to her. pic.twitter.com/hG2iKKxW0Z

— All India Bakchod (@AllIndiaBakchod) August 18, 2016