Indian paddlers win 10 medals at WTT Youth Contender in Doha
Indian paddlers won 10 medals, including four gold, at the 2026 WTT Star Youth Contender and Feeder events in Doha. Highlights included an all-Indian podium sweep in U15 girls and doubles triumphs, underlining India’s growing strength in junior table tennis.
Hyderabad: Indian table tennis enjoyed a stellar outing at the 2026 WTT Star Youth Contender and Feeder events in Doha between January 23 and 25, with the young paddlers delivering an impressive 10-medal haul — four gold, three silver and three bronze — underlining the country’s growing strength in the global junior circuit.
The Under-15 girls’ category was a major highlight, with Ahona Ray clinching gold, Ankolika Chakraborty securing silver and Naisha Rewaskar adding bronze in a remarkable all-Indian podium sweep. Ankolika and Naisha further combined to win silver in U15 girls’ doubles, showcasing strong depth and cohesion in the age group.
India’s gold rush continued in doubles and mixed events. Aakash Rajavelu and Rishaan Chattopadhyay captured the U15 boys’ doubles gold, while Divyanshi Bhowmick and P B Abhinand won the Under-19 mixed doubles gold. Another top podium finish came through Ankolika and Aditya Das, who secured gold in the Under-15 mixed doubles, reflecting India’s dominance across categories.
In the singles events, Abhinand earned silver in the Under-19 boys, Divyanshi claimed bronze in the Under-19 girls, and Aditya added bronze in the Under-15 boys, rounding off a highly successful campaign for the Indian contingent.
The strong medal tally in Doha once again underlined India’s rapidly strengthening youth development structure and the emergence of a confident new generation of paddlers ready to make their mark on the international stage.
