Youth Olympics: Tanvi Patri becomes first Indian woman to reach badminton semis
Tanvi Patri has become the first Indian woman to reach the semifinals of the badminton competition at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar. The 15-year-old secured her spot after a straight-game victory over Thailand's Kakanik Kungkaew.
Why it matters
This achievement marks a historic milestone for Indian badminton and highlights the rising talent in the country's youth sports sector.
NEW DELHI: India's rising badminton star Tanvi Patri scripted history at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on Wednesday, becoming the first Indian woman to reach the semifinals of the badminton competition.The 15-year-old from Odisha achieved the milestone with an impressive straight-game victory over Thailand's seventh seed Kakanik Kungkaew in the women's singles quarterfinals. Third seed Tanvi prevailed 21-17, 21-13 in 39 minutes to book her place in the last four.With the win, Tanvi joined an exclusive group of Indian shuttlers to have reached the badminton semifinals at the Youth Olympics. However, she is the first woman from the country to achieve the feat.Only three Indian players had previously reached this stage. HS Prannoy won silver at the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore in 2010, while Lakshya Sen also finished runner-up at the 2018 edition in Buenos Aires.
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