Tokyo Olympics, Badminton Bronze Medal Match, Highlights: PV Sindhu Beats He Bing Jiao To Win Historic Bronze At Tokyo Olympics

PV Sindhu vs He Bing Jiao Highlights: PV Sindhu won the bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics.© Getty

PV Sindhu scripted history on Sunday as she defeated He Bing Jiao of China to become the first Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals. Sindhu defeated He Bing Jiao 21-13 and 21-15 in the bronze medal match. Sindhu was clinical throughout the contest and didn’t give her opponent any chance in the match. Sindhu had suffered a heart-breaking loss to world no.1 Tai Tzu Ying in the semi-final on Saturday. Sindhu lost the semi-final 18-21, 12-21.

Here Are The Highlights Of PV Sindhu vs He Bing Jiao (Badminton Women’s Singles Bronze Medal Match) From Tokyo Olympics 2020

  • 17:55 (IST)

    PV Sindhu wins bronze medal!

    PV Sindhu beats He Bing Jiao in straight games to clinch the women’s singles bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Sindhu won the match 21-13, 21-15 in a match that lasted 53 minutes.

  • 17:51 (IST)

    Sindhu four points away from scripting history!

    PV Sindhu is just 4 points away from becoming the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals.

  • 17:47 (IST)

    3 straight points for Sindhu!

    With three back-to-back points, PV Sindhu has restored her three-point advantage in the second game against He Bing Jiao.

  • 17:44 (IST)

    He Bing Jiao draws level!

    He Bing Jiao draws level with three straight points after mid-game break in the second game.

  • 17:42 (IST)

    Sindhu leads 11-8 at mid-game interval!

    PV Sindhu leads 11-8 in the second game against He Bing Jiao and is just 10 points away from a historic bronze.

  • 17:32 (IST)

    Sindhu is leading 5-3!

    After winning the first game, PV Sindhu has started the second one with same intensity and is leading 5-3.

  • 17:26 (IST)

    Sindhu wins the opening game!

    PV Sindhu wins the opening game 21-13 against China’s He Bing Jiao in women’s singles bronze medal match at the Tokyo Olympics.

  • 17:25 (IST)

    8 Game points for Sindhu!

    PV Sindhu has eight Game points to take a 1-0 lead in the opener of the bronze medal match.

  • 17:23 (IST)

    Sindhu just three points away from taking the 1st game!

    PV Sindhu is just three points away from winning the opening game against He Bing Jiao.

  • 17:18 (IST)

    Excellent drop shot by Sindhu!

    PV Sindhu with an excellent drop shot extends her lead to five points.

  • 17:16 (IST)

    Sindhu leads 11-8 at mid-game interval!

    PV Sindhu leads 11-8 at mid-game interval against He Bing Jiao.

  • 17:14 (IST)

    Sindhu gets back the lead!

    With three back-to-back points, PV Sindhu has once again taken the lead in the bronze medal match against China’s He Bing Jiao. 

  • 17:11 (IST)

    Sindhu concedes four consecutive points!

    PV Sindhu has conceded four consecutive points and is now trailing in the opening game of the bronze medal match for the first time.

  • 17:08 (IST)

    He Bing Jiao hits it too wide!

    He Bing Jiao hit that down the line smash wide and Sindhu extends head lead in the opening game to three points.

  • 17:05 (IST)

    Four back-to-back points for Sindhu!

    Excellent start for PV Sindhu as she takes four back-to-back points against China He Bing Jiao in the women’s singles badminton bronze medal match.

  • 17:03 (IST)

    Sindhu wins the first point!

    PV Sindhu wins the first point of the bronze medal match.

  • 16:58 (IST)

    We are just minutes away from live action!

    PV Sindhu and He Bing Jiao make their way onto the court for women’s singles badminton bronze medal match.

  • 15:56 (IST)

    Sindhu suffered a heartbreaking loss in semis!

    PV Sindhu fought hard against the world number one Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the women’s singles badminton semi-final at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics but lost the match 18-21, 12-21.

  • 15:48 (IST)

    Hello and Welcome!

    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the women’s singles badminton bronze medal match between India’s PV Sindhu and China’s He Bing Jiao. If Sindhu wins today, she will become the first Indian woman to win two individual medals at the Olympics.

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