Golden carpet for silver girl

Hyderabad : Ace shuttler PV Sindhu, who has done the country proud by winning silver medal at the Rio Olympics, was given a hero’s welcome as she arrived in Hyderabad today. The city wore a festive look as hundreds of people gathered on either side of the road to greet the badminton champion as she was taken in a procession from the airport to Gachibowli stadium where a grand felicitation was organised by the state government. Amid scenes of jubilation, Sindhu, along with her coach Pullela Gopichand, landed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here at 9.20am.
Waving Tricolour, hundreds of sports lovers and schoolchildren lined up on either side of the road leading to the airport and cheered her as she came out of the arrival lounge. A large number of cultural troupes danced and played drums to welcome the star. Displaying the silver medal, Sindhu waved to the cheering crowds from the open-top-motorcade.
Telangana Deputy CM kicks up row
Telangana Deputy CM Mohammed Mahmood Ali triggered a row by stating that PV Sindhu will be provided better coaching, so that she wins gold at the next Olympics. “Sindhu is our daughter. The government will provide a better coach. We are confident that she will win gold medal,” he told a television channel. Ali made the remark after receiving Sindhu and her coach Pullela Gopichand on their return to Hyderabad. Ali’s comments did not go well with people who took to Twitter to slam him for his gaffe. Many fans of Gopichand asked the minister to stay quiet. Some suggested that it is the minister who needs proper coaching on how to speak.