Entire nation praying for Sindhu’s success: Sonia

New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) Congress President Sonia Gandhihas extended her good wishes to P V Sindhu for her final matchat the Rio Olympics tonight. Wishing her good luck, she said Sindhu along with herparents, her coach Gopichand as indeed the entire nation wouldpray for her success. "Whatever the outcome of the match today, Sindhu has madeIndia proud," Gandhi added. The shuttler from Hyderabad will strive her very best tobecome the first-ever woman Olympic champion from India acrossall sporting disciplines when she takes on world no 1 CarolinaMarin in the gold medal contest in women’s singles. Yesterday, Sindhu defeated third-seeded Nozomi Okuharaof Japan, the current All England champion, 21-19 21-10 in 49minutes with superb attacking play to also make sure that sheis the youngest Olympic medal winner from the country. The lanky Sindhu, ranked 10th in the world, ensured atleast a silver medal to add to the country’s near-empty kittyafter Sakshi Malik had captured the bronze in 58 kg women’swrestling. Sindhu is a two-time bronze medallist in WorldChampionships. PTI SPG RCJ ZMNRCJ