Tokyo Olympics: "PV Sindhu's Sincere Encouragement Made Me Cry," Says Tai Tzu Ying

Tokyo 2020: Tai Tzu Ying revealed how PV Sindhu encouraged her after she lost to Chen Yufei in the badminton women's singles final.

PV Sindhu suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying in the Tokyo Olympics badminton women's singles semifinal before going on win the bronze medal, but she provided the World No.1 shuttler with some much needed support after she lost the final to China's Chen Yufei. Taking to Instagram, Tai Tzu Ying revealed how Sindhu - who knows what it's like to miss out on the gold medal -- embraced her after the match and extended her support and encouragement. Tai Tzu Ying put up a hard fight but eventually lost 18-21, 21-19, 18-21 against Chen Yufei. "After the match, I was satisfied with my performance. Later, PV Sindhu ran over and hugged me, held my face and told me: I know you are unconfortable and you did very well, but today was not your day," Tai Tzu wrote in her post. "Then she held me in her arms and said she knows all about it," she wrote.