‘He quit his job’: Unnati’s emotional tribute to father after World C'ships debut win
Indian badminton player Unnati Hooda secured a win in her BWF World Championships debut. She credited her father, who quit his job to support her career, for her success.
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The story highlights the personal sacrifices often required in professional sports and the growing confidence of young Indian athletes on the world stage.
NEW DELHI: Unnati Hooda began her BWF World Championships journey with a straight-game win on Tuesday, but the 18-year-old Indian shuttler's biggest moment came when she spoke about the man who has sacrificed his own career to help shape hers — her father and coach, Upkar Hooda.Unnati defeated Myanmar's Thet Htar Thuzar 22-20, 21-16 in her first-round match in New Delhi and will next face 13th seed Michelle Li of Canada. But after the victory, her thoughts quickly turned to her father, a former university-level player who quit his government college job to travel with his daughter and support her badminton career full-time."I'm not forced (into badminton). Of course, definitely there is a massive contribution of my family and my dad. He quit his job as well.
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