Rio Olympics 2016: Twitter erupts with joy at Sindhu's historic moment

Lanky shuttler P V Sindhu made an epoch-making entry into the final of the women’s singles in Olympic Games badminton when she outclassed Japan’s higher-ranked Nozomi Okuhara and assured herself and the country of a silver medal here today. Here are Twitter reactions on her historic win:

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

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) August 18, 2016

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

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2016

T 2352 - YEEEAAAAHHHHHH !! COME ON INDIA .. PV Sindhu in FINALS of Womens Badminbton at #Rio2016 .. another women from India ! HISTORIC

— 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

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

— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) August 18, 2016

We are proud of you. Praying for your Gold. @Pvsindhu1

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) August 18, 2016

Congrats to @Pvsindhu1 for her spectacular victory today. Best wishes for the finals at #Rio2016.

— Manohar Parrikar (@manoharparrikar) August 18, 2016

India's women assure India of another medal.Hard yards put in by @Pvsindhu1 and P.Gopichand have reaped rewards. pic.twitter.com/xQcUO4EAKZ

— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) August 18, 2016