City girl Ruhi Raju wins silver in Guatemala badminton
Ruhi Raju defeated Namie Miyahira of Peru 21-18, 21-17 in the semifinal
Hyderabad: Ruhi Raju bagged a silver in the Guatemala International badminton tournament after losing to Colombia’s Juliana Giraldo 10-21, 15-21 in the final.
Earlier, the Hyderabad girl, who trains under Pradeep Raju, head coach and founder of the Suchitra Academy, defeated Namie Miyahira of Peru 21-18, 21-17 in the semifinal, and then shocked top-seeded Nike Sotomayor from the host country 21-23, 21-19, 21-16 in the quarterfinal.
“This medal is not just about winning matches; it’s about proving to myself that I can rise again,” said Ruhi, who was accompanied by Raunaq, a top-ranked shuttler.
“For Ruhi, this is more than just a medal,” said Mr. Pradeep Raju. “Watching her reach the finals in her very first tournament after such a long break is a proud moment for us, and proof of her resilience,” he said.
“We hope she will continue to keep improving as this silver is a huge morale-booster,” Pradeep Raju said.
