Rio Olympics 2016, as it happened: PV Sindhu beats World No.2 Wang Yihan to reach the semifinals

Woman shuttler P V Sindhu won quarterfinal game against World No. 2 Wang Yihan on day-11 of the Rio Olympic 2016 to keep India's medal hopes alive.Here are updates from the game:4:38am# AND SHE DOES IT. PV Sindhu beats Wang Yihan to enter semifinals. Cheers all around the court. 4:31am# Wang gains point to level the scores. The scoreline reads 18-18 at the moment.4:28 am# PV Sindhu is leading her game with her trademark aggression, pumping fists after winning each point. Extends her lead to 15-12.4:24 am# Second drinks break for the players. Sindhu looks strong against her Chinese oponent.4:23 am# Yihan not ready to give up soon. The scoreline reads 11-8 at the moment.4:20 am# A five point advantage for PV Sindhu. Crowd cheers her name.4:18 am# PV Sindhu serves in the second game, quickly gains the lead. The scoreline reads 6-3 at the moment.4:13 am# Second game begins. Sindhu only a game away from Olympic medal.4:12 am# Sindhu takes the first game and only thing can be heard in court is the crowd cheering "India, India, India..."4:11 am# Wang Yihan stands tough, levels score at game point.4:09 am# Its game point for India. Score: 20-184:05 am# Sindhu looks confident as the score goes neck to neck. The scoreline reads 18-18 at the moment.4:01 am# Back to back score ties. Sindhu giving tough competition to Wang Yihan. Score: 15-153:58 am# A mini drinks break in the game. The scoreline reads 12-8 at the moment.3:55am# Tough game for both the players. Wang 10-7 up in the first game.3:50 am# Crowd cheers for Sindhu as she levels the game 5-5.3:47am# A good comeback for Indian shuttler, Sindhu makes it 2-4.3:44am# Wang serves in the first game, and the Chinese shuttler goes 2-0 up early.3:39 am# Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and her Chinese opponent Wang Yihan arrives on the court. Finally, the much-awaited game is about to start.3:35 am# Li Xuerui beats Thailand's Porntip Buranaprasertsuk 21-12, 21-17 in two straight games to advance to women's singles semi-finals. Next game is between PV Sindhu and Wang Yihan.

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