Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu Goes Down Fighting To World No.1 Tai Tzu Ying In Semis, To Vie For Bronze

Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu lost 18-21, 12-21 to Tai Tzu Ying in the women's singles semi-finals and will face He Bing Jiao for the bronze medal.

PV Sindhu once again showcased her fighting spirit, going toe-to-toe with World No.1 Tai Tzu Ying in the women's singles semi-final of the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. But it still wasn't enough as her opponent from Chinese Taipei proved to be just too good on the day. Sindhu lost the semi-final clash 18-21, 12-21 and will now take on China's He Bing Jiao in the bronze medal match, scheduled to be played on Sunday. He Bing Jiao had lost to compatriot Chen Yu Fei in the other semi-final, losing a thrilling three-game battle 16-21, 21-13, 12-21. Tai Tzu and Chen Yu Fei will vie for the gold medal, also slated to take place tomorrow. Sindhu still has a chance to become the first Indian female to win two Olympic medals when she faces He Bing Jiao in the bronze medal match on Sunday. It was a tough match for the reigning world champion but after putting in a spirited performance in the first game against the world number one, Sindhu was outplayed in the second game. The Indian superstar started brightly, taking a 5-2 lead and then going into the mid-game interval with a handy 11-8 lead.