India creates history at Badminton Asia Junior Championships with two women’s singles bronzes

India achieved a historic double podium finish at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Solo, Indonesia, as Tanvi Sharma and Vennala Kalagotla clinched bronze medals in women’s singles. This marks the first time two Indian women shuttlers medaled in the same edition.

Hyderabad: India’s impressive campaign at the Badminton Asia Junior Individual Championships at Solo in Indonesian concluded with Tanvi Sharma and Vennala Kalagotla securing bronze medals in the women’s singles category, a historic first for India, with two women’s singles shuttlers finishing on the podium in the same edition of the event.

In a gripping semifinal, Vennala Kalagotla fought valiantly against China’s Liu Si Ya. Down 15-20 in the second game, the young Indian saved three match points to make it 18-20, but a crucial late error allowed Liu to close out the contest 21-15, 21-18.

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On the other court, second seed Tanvi Sharma faced eighth seed Yin Yi Qing of China. After dropping the first game 13-21, Tanvi staged a spirited fightback in the second, racing to a 6-1 lead. However, Yin clawed her way back to level at 8-8, before pulling ahead to secure a 21-13, 21-14 win, leaving Tanvi with a well-earned bronze.